Data Engineer

Description Hybrid Every Other Week onsite / 5 days in Westlake, TX Our client has an opportunity for a Data Engineer on a 12+ month contract. The role will design, develop, and support enterprise-scale data solutions that enable reporting, analytics, and business decision-making. The position requires strong SQL development, data modeling, ETL/ELT pipeline development, and cloud data experience within a collaborative Agile environment. 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 $70.00/hr. w2 Responsibilities • Design, build, and support scalable data pipelines and ELT/ETL processes for analytics and reporting. • Develop and optimize SQL across large data volumes and multiple platforms. • Leverage AWS services such as EC2, S3, and EMR to enable cloud data solutions and data lake patterns. • Implement data modeling and warehousing solutions aligned to enterprise standards. • Build data integration to and from Snowflake using Python and Snowflake SQL. • Collaborate within Agile teams to deliver high-quality data solutions and follow coding best practices. • Use DevOps and migration tools to promote code through environments. • Engage stakeholders and communicate progress, risks, and solutions. Experience Requirements • Proven experience delivering data solutions in a multi-developer Agile environment. • Expert SQL with UNIX shell and Python scripting. • Hands-on AWS experience (EC2, S3, EMR). Snowflake experience is a plus. • Strong database and data warehousing concepts. • Experience developing ELT/ETL pipelines, including Snowflake integrations. • SQL performance optimization on large datasets. • Analytical and problem-solving skills. • Experience with DevOps tools for code migrations and with JIRA and Agile practices. • Control-M or similar scheduling tools experience is a plus. • Strong communication skills to work with stakeholders. Education Requirements