Data Engineer

Hybrid Every other week onsite/5 days in Durham, NC Our client seeks a Data Engineer to build and scale data solutions on AWS with Snowflake. The role focuses on data analysis, data modeling, and ETL development using Python and SQL to support an enterprise data lake and downstream data marts. You will collaborate in an Agile team to modernize on‑premises pipelines into cloud-native architectures and enable reliable customer data platforms. Due to client requirements, applicants must be willing and able to work on a w2 basis. For our w2 consultants, we offer a great benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits, 401k with company matching, and life insurance. Rate: $60.00 to $65.00/hr. w2 Responsibilities • Design, build, and optimize data pipelines and ETL processes for an enterprise data lake on AWS. • Model data and develop data marts to support analytics and reporting use cases. • Develop Python-based data applications and SQL transformations for Snowflake and relational databases. • Collaborate within an Agile team to deliver scalable and maintainable data solutions. • Contribute to business intelligence enablement and dashboarding support as needed. • Apply DevOps and CI/CD practices to automate build, test, and deployment workflows. Experience Requirements • Extensive experience with relational databases such as Oracle or Snowflake. • Proficiency in Python for data engineering and application development. • Strong SQL skills for data transformation and analysis. • Hands-on experience with AWS or other major cloud providers for data application development. • Background in data warehousing, data modeling, and data mart creation. • Experience with ETL technologies such as Informatica or SnapLogic. • Experience with business intelligence and dashboards (preferred). • Experience with DevOps and CI/CD tools such as Maven, Jenkins, Stash, Ansible, or Docker (preferred). • Experience with Agile methodologies including Kanban or Scrum (preferred). • Effective verbal and written communication skills. Education Requirements • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a technology-related field such as Engineering or Computer Science. • AWS certification (preferred). • Azure certification (preferred). • Google Cloud certification (preferred). Eliassen Group values transparency in our recruitment practices. Please be advised that Eliassen Group utilizes artificial intelligence (AI) tools as part of its initial application screening process. You may receive email and SMS notifications from the Eliassen Virtual Recruiting Team (noreply@eliassen.com, 781-808-2924) inviting you to complete a brief voice screening as part of your application process. These tools assist our hiring teams in different ways, including but not limited to, assistance in reviewing application materials to help identify candidates whose qualifications most closely match the requirements of the position. All AI-assisted evaluations and responses are reviewed by human recruiters before any hiring decisions are made. The use of AI in our process is intended to support fairness, efficiency, and consistency, and Eliassen Group takes measures to prevent bias or discrimination in connection with its hiring practices. By proceeding, you acknowledge, agree, and consent to Eliassen Group’s use of these tools, including AI tools, as part of the application and hiring process. Skills, experience, and other compensable factors will be considered when determining pay rate. The pay range provided in this posting reflects a W2 hourly rate; other employment options may be available that may result in pay outside of the provided range. W2 employees of Eliassen Group who are regularly scheduled to work 30 or more hours per week are eligible for the following benefits: medical (choice of 3 plans), dental, vision, pre-tax accounts, other voluntary benefits including life and disability insurance, 401(k) with match, and sick time if required by law in the worked-in state/locality. 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