What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sr Data Engineer position at Apex Systems?
Job#: 3033710
Job Description:
Senior Data Engineer
Location: Austin TX (3 days onsite)
Duration: Full time direct hire
Salary: Negotiable
What You'll Do
Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth 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. Everforth Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click for more details.
Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth 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. Everforth 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, Everforth 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. Everforth 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 Everforth Apex team member can provide.
Job Description:
Senior Data Engineer
Location: Austin TX (3 days onsite)
Duration: Full time direct hire
Salary: Negotiable
What You'll Do
- Build and optimize SQL queries, stored procedures, and ETL pipelines (DB2, Oracle, SQL Server)
- Enhance and support enterprise data warehouse architecture (dimensional models, ETL/ELT)
- Develop Linux shell scripts for automation and batch processing
- Work with mainframe datasets/utilities to extract and integrate data
- Create datasets and models for IBM Cognos Analytics reporting
- Partner with analysts, data scientists, and business teams to deliver data solutions
- Troubleshoot data quality issues, performance bottlenecks, and system failures
- 5 years experience in Data Engineering (or similar)
- Strong SQL expertise (DB2, Oracle, SQL Server)
- Solid understanding of data warehousing (ETL, dimensional modeling, OLAP)
- Experience with Linux shell scripting (bash, ksh)
- Exposure to mainframe systems (JCL, datasets, utilities)
- Experience with IBM Cognos or similar BI tools
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and collaboration skills
- Bachelor's degree (or equivalent experience)
- Work on high-impact, enterprise-scale data solutions
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams
- Influence data architecture and strategic decisions
- Culture focused on ownership, innovation, and technical excellence
- Day 1 coverage: Medical, dental, vision, HSA/FSA, life insurance
- PTO starts immediately
- 401(k) profit sharing (after 90 days)
- Extras: tuition reimbursement, parental leave, pet insurance, EAP, discounts & more
Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth 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. Everforth Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click for more details.
Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth 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. Everforth 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, Everforth 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. Everforth 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 Everforth Apex team member can provide.