What are the responsibilities and job description for the Data & SQL Developer position at Apex Systems?
Job#: 3030136
Job Description:
Data & SQL Developer
Location: Juno Beach, Florida (Onsite)
Employment Type: Contract
Role Overview
We are seeking a hands-on, SQL-focused developer and analyst who specializes in building reliable data solutions. This role involves writing and optimizing SQL to create repeatable data validation checks and deliver clean, trusted datasets for reporting and visualization. The ideal candidate will partner with internal users to clarify requests, define data sources, and translate business requirements into robust data logic.
Key Responsibilities
Education: A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field is required.
Experience: This position requires 6-10 years of experience in application development, data analysis, or a related field.
Technical Skills:
The anticipated pay range for this position is $45.00 to $52.08 per hour. Please note that this pay range is a good faith estimate that may be impacted by factors such as the candidate's qualifications, experience, and geographic location. The range is subject to change and may be modified in the future.
We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click for more details.
If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation in using our website for a search or application, please contact our Benefits Department at or .
Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click for more details.
Apex Benefits Overview: Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6 months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Apex team member can provide.
Job Description:
Data & SQL Developer
Location: Juno Beach, Florida (Onsite)
Employment Type: Contract
Role Overview
We are seeking a hands-on, SQL-focused developer and analyst who specializes in building reliable data solutions. This role involves writing and optimizing SQL to create repeatable data validation checks and deliver clean, trusted datasets for reporting and visualization. The ideal candidate will partner with internal users to clarify requests, define data sources, and translate business requirements into robust data logic.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain SQL queries, views, and datasets to support reporting and operational use cases.
- Write and optimize SQL in PostgreSQL or similar platforms, including multi-table joins, aggregations, window functions, and validation queries.
- Build repeatable data quality checks for issues such as duplicates, missing keys, invalid values, and stale data, documenting root causes and remediation.
- Support database updates and controlled data fixes with complete traceability, including change logs and validation steps.
- Create reporting outputs and lightweight visualizations using tools like Excel or Power BI, ensuring results are explainable and verifiable.
- Translate stakeholder requests into clear definitions, requirements, and acceptance criteria before implementation.
- Maintain documentation for data definitions, mappings, refresh logic, and audit results.
- Contribute to process improvements related to data governance, permissions, and consistent metric definitions.
Education: A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field is required.
Experience: This position requires 6-10 years of experience in application development, data analysis, or a related field.
Technical Skills:
- Strong SQL experience, with PostgreSQL preferred.
- A solid understanding of relational database fundamentals, including keys, constraints, cardinality, and data integrity.
- Demonstrated experience in debugging data issues and verifying correctness with validation checks.
- Experience building repeatable data audits and reconciliations, including documenting findings and fixes.
- Proficiency with Excel for data validation and reporting, such as using pivots and lookups.
- Clear communication skills to explain logic and assumptions to both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Experience writing scripts for data automation, preferably in Python.
- Familiarity with data visualization or BI tools such as Power BI, Tableau, or Grafana.
- Familiarity with AWS cloud data patterns, including RDS, S3, Athena, or Glue.
- Certifications in AWS, Microsoft Power BI, or project management methodologies like PMP or Agile.
- Familiarity with asset management systems or time-series data concepts.
- Experience using database tools like DBeaver and knowledge of query performance tuning basics.
The anticipated pay range for this position is $45.00 to $52.08 per hour. Please note that this pay range is a good faith estimate that may be impacted by factors such as the candidate's qualifications, experience, and geographic location. The range is subject to change and may be modified in the future.
We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click for more details.
If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation in using our website for a search or application, please contact our Benefits Department at or .
Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click for more details.
Apex Benefits Overview: Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6 months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Apex team member can provide.
Salary : $45 - $52