What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Data Engineer position at Apex Systems?
Job#: 3027996
Job Description:
Senior Data Engineer
Location: Columbus, Ohio (onsite 4 days/week)
Employment Type: Contract
Role Overview
We are seeking a Senior Data Engineer to participate in building an innovative enterprise data solution that uses both cloud and on-premise technologies. This role is responsible for designing new data pipelines to leverage data at scale, coaching on development standards, and supporting development teams to ensure successful delivery. Responsibilities include building data engineering solutions and processes for analytics, business intelligence, and MDM.
Key Responsibilities
Education: A B.A./B.S. degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
Experience: 8 years of relevant work experience is required, including at least 2 years of experience with cloud platform technologies.
Technical Skills:
Preferred Qualifications
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:
Senior Data Engineer
Location: Columbus, Ohio (onsite 4 days/week)
Employment Type: Contract
Role Overview
We are seeking a Senior Data Engineer to participate in building an innovative enterprise data solution that uses both cloud and on-premise technologies. This role is responsible for designing new data pipelines to leverage data at scale, coaching on development standards, and supporting development teams to ensure successful delivery. Responsibilities include building data engineering solutions and processes for analytics, business intelligence, and MDM.
Key Responsibilities
- Engage in technology discovery and implementation for cloud and on-premise platforms to build solutions for future architecture.
- Provide logical and physical data design and database modeling.
- Provide end-to-end support for solution integration, including designing, developing, deploying, and supporting solutions for existing platforms.
- Perform gap analysis on the current state and help define the new data architecture.
- Manage code versions and deployment processes in source control and coordinate changes across teams.
- Work with team members to solve data issues related to data integration and unstructured data sets.
- Partner with enterprise teams, data scientists, and architects to define design requirements and solutions.
Education: A B.A./B.S. degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
Experience: 8 years of relevant work experience is required, including at least 2 years of experience with cloud platform technologies.
Technical Skills:
- Hands-on experience with SQL, Snowflake, and Python.
- Experience with cloud platforms, particularly Azure Services (ADLS, ADF, Azure Functions).
- Experience with MPP platforms and data modernization initiatives using PaaS/SaaS services.
- Knowledge of data models (relational, Star schema, Data vault, Document).
- Experience with CI/CD tooling using Azure DevOps.
- Experience building data pipelines with DBT.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience leveraging agentic AI for development.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to analyze raw data and develop actionable recommendations.
- Effective project management skills to handle multiple projects simultaneously.
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.