Insight Global
Data Engineer
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This role is for a Data Engineer with a 12-month remote contract at $63/hr, requiring 2+ years in data engineering, experience in financial services, and proficiency in dbt, SQL, and Git. Familiarity with Apache Iceberg is preferred.
🌎 - Country
United States
💱 - Currency
$ USD
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💰 - Day rate
504
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🗓️ - Date
June 2, 2026
🕒 - Duration
More than 6 months
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🏝️ - Location
Remote
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📄 - Contract
Unknown
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🔒 - Security
Unknown
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📍 - Location detailed
United States
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🧠 - Skills detailed
#Computer Science #Data Engineering #dbt (data build tool) #SQL (Structured Query Language) #Migration #Redshift #BI (Business Intelligence) #Apache Iceberg #Trino #Tableau #Data Modeling #GIT #SaaS (Software as a Service) #Snowflake #"ETL (Extract #Transform #Load)" #Version Control #Mathematics
Role description
Position: Data Engineer
Location: Remote
Duration: 12 month contract + extensions
Pay: $63/hr.
Responsibilities:
• Migrate dbt models from Redshift and Snowflake to Trino (Iceberg), ensuring compatibility and performance
• Refactor and optimize SQL models to align with modern data modeling best practices
• Translate SQL syntax across platforms (Redshift/Snowflake → Trino)
• Manage version control for dbt models using Git
• Partner with analytics and engineering teams to validate model accuracy during migration
• Support Tableau assets by ensuring data sources align with the new infrastructure
• Work with dashboard/workbook owners to test and validate downstream impacts
• Participate in daily standups and collaborate on migration priorities
Required Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Mathematics, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 2+ years of experience in data engineering, analytics, or BI roles
• 1+ year of experience in financial services, FinTech, or SaaS environments
• Hands-on experience with dbt and modern data modeling practices
• Strong experience with Git for version control
• Advanced SQL skills across multiple dialects (Redshift, Snowflake, Trino)
• Experience working with BI tools such as Tableau
Preferred Qualifications:
• Experience working in startup or high-growth environments
• Experience supporting data platform migrations or transformations
• Familiarity with Apache Iceberg or lakehouse architectures
Position: Data Engineer
Location: Remote
Duration: 12 month contract + extensions
Pay: $63/hr.
Responsibilities:
• Migrate dbt models from Redshift and Snowflake to Trino (Iceberg), ensuring compatibility and performance
• Refactor and optimize SQL models to align with modern data modeling best practices
• Translate SQL syntax across platforms (Redshift/Snowflake → Trino)
• Manage version control for dbt models using Git
• Partner with analytics and engineering teams to validate model accuracy during migration
• Support Tableau assets by ensuring data sources align with the new infrastructure
• Work with dashboard/workbook owners to test and validate downstream impacts
• Participate in daily standups and collaborate on migration priorities
Required Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Mathematics, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 2+ years of experience in data engineering, analytics, or BI roles
• 1+ year of experience in financial services, FinTech, or SaaS environments
• Hands-on experience with dbt and modern data modeling practices
• Strong experience with Git for version control
• Advanced SQL skills across multiple dialects (Redshift, Snowflake, Trino)
• Experience working with BI tools such as Tableau
Preferred Qualifications:
• Experience working in startup or high-growth environments
• Experience supporting data platform migrations or transformations
• Familiarity with Apache Iceberg or lakehouse architectures
