Our government client is looking for experienced Data Engineer on a hybrid 12+ months renewable contract opportunity in Columbia, SC. Role: Data Engineer - LOCAL CANDIDATES ONLY Scope Of The Project The Data Operations Hub (DOH) serves as the centralized platform and team responsible for ingesting, validating, transforming, securing, and provisioning all enterprise data to support analytics, reporting, operational efficiency, and regulatory compliance. Daily Duties / Responsibilities As a System Software Programmer - Consultant at South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (SCDHHS), you will be a key member of the Data Operations Hub Team. Your role involves designing, developing, and implementing analytical data solutions that align with the Agency's strategic goals. You will leverage your expertise in data architecture, data modeling, data migrations and data integration, collaborating with cross-functional teams to achieve target state architecture goals. Job Responsibilities • Represent the Data Operations Hub team in various forums, advising on Data Solutions. • Lead the design and maintenance of scalable data solutions, including data lakes and warehouses. • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure data product solutions supports business needs and enables data-driven decision-making. • Evaluate and select data technologies, driving the adoption of emerging technologies. • Develop architectural models using sparkx, or other data modeling tool available and other artifacts to support data initiatives. • Serve as a subject matter expert in specific areas. • Experience with modern data processing technologies such as Python, Java, Airflow, etc. using data mesh & data lake. • Contribute to the data engineering community and advocate for agency data practices. • Engage in hands-on coding and design to implement production solutions. • Optimize system performance by resolving inefficiencies. • Design reusable data frameworks using new technologies. Required Skills (ranked In Order Of Importance) • 3+ years experience as a Data Engineer or similar role leading technologists to manage, anticipate and solve complex technical items within your domain of expertise. • 3+ years hands-on experience in system design, Python application development, and operational stability. • 3+ years experience in architecture disciplines and Python and Java programming languages. • 2+ years experience on data modeling, integration, cloud data services, data domain driven design • 2+ years experience with AWS/Azure services, and data engineering disciplines. • 3+ years experience in SQL, data warehousing solutions and cloud native relational databases, e.g. Snowflake, Athena, Postgres Preferred Skills (ranked In Order Of Importance) • AWS or Azure Certification (CCP) or Developer • Medicaid background • Integrate test automation into CI/CD pipelines. • 5+ years large enterprise or e-business systems experience. • Background in healthcare operations (preferably Medicaid) and business processes • Proficient in Atlassian tool suite including JIRA and Confluence. • Prior experience working in a standard SDLC (waterfall methodology) & in an AGILE delivery About Vector Vector Consulting, Inc., (Headquartered in Atlanta) is an IT Talent Acquisition Solutions firm committed to delivering results. Since our founding in 1990, we have been partnering with our customers, understanding their business, and developing solutions with a commitment to quality, reliability and value. Our continuing growth has been and continues to be built around successful relationships that are based on our organization's operating philosophy and commitment to • • People, Partnerships, Purpose and Performance - THE VECTOR WAY www.vectorconsulting.com “Celebrating 30 years of service.”