Data Engineer

Work Location Hybrid, 3 days onsite and 2 days remote. Office Location: 1900 Aldrich St, Austin, TX 78723 Candidates must be local to Austin, TX or surrounding areas. • • Job Description We are currently seeking a contract Data Engineer to be a key resource on a technical services team for our client, the Teacher Retirement Systems (TRS). Responsibilities • Create and maintain basic data models to ensure structured data storage and accessibility. • Perform administrative tasks and assist in basic system administration duties, contributing to the overall management and upkeep of data systems. • Manage data permission, ensuring proper access control and data security. • Conduct data analysis and assist in larger data analysis projects, providing insights and support to business stakeholders. • Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements and contribute to defining project scopes and objectives. • Capable of learning and supporting new and existing data-driven applications, contributing to the creation of data solutions that support business needs. • Generate reports using reporting tools and provide support in more advanced reporting tasks as required. • Engage in scrum activities and actively participate in Agile methodologies. • Ability to function in a fast-paced work environment, efficiently manage time, and fulfill deadlines. • Excellent technical troubleshooting and code debugging abilities. • Work with minimal supervision and proactively addresses actions and issues. • Excellent verbal, written, and social skills to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization. Qualifications Minimum (Required): • Bachelor's or Master's degree in computer science, information technology, data analytics, or related discipline • 2-3 years design and implement ETL processes and perform basic data lake management. • SQL Server, SQL Server Integration Services, Azure Synapse, Spark, Microsoft Fabric • Develop and manage cloud and on-prem data platforms. • Experience working with scripts under source control (Git/etc.) and use CI/CD pipelines. • Investment data experience required to support major investment application implementation. Company Overview Allied Consultants has been contracted with the Texas State Government for 34 years, we are a Top Ten ranked vendor, and premier provider of technical and business staffing solutions. Allied Consultants offers its family of consultants excellent rates, a local support staff, and an attractive benefits package which includes medical insurance (Allied shares a percentage of the cost), life insurance, a matching 401(k) plan and a cafeteria plan. Candidates selected for interview will be required to undergo criminal background checks and may be required to complete a drug screen in accordance with Federal and State Law. Offers of Employment are contingent on a successful background check. Allied Consultants is an equal opportunities employer.