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Data Engineer

Collabera
Rapids, IA Contractor
POSTED ON 6/3/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/2/2026
Client: Insurance Firm
Title: IT Data Engineer - C2H role
Duration: 06 Months (Extension/Conversion will be based on the performance)
Location: Cedar Rapids, IA 52404 - Hybrid
Work Schedule: Hybrid WFH and Occasional in the office
Pay Rate: ($65-$75) hourly
 

Overview:



  • We are seeking an IT Data Engineer with 3-4 years of experience in data engineering, financial reporting, and analytics.

  • The ideal candidate will have strong AWS data platform expertise, advanced SQL skills, hands-on experience building ETL/data pipelines, and the ability to support financial reporting and business intelligence initiatives.

  • An AI-first mindset and interest in leveraging emerging AI technologies are highly desirable.


 Required Skills:



  • 3-4 years of experience in Data Engineering, ETL, or Financial Reporting environments

  • Strong experience with AWS services, including Glue, Redshift/Athena, and S3

  • Advanced T-SQL/SQL development, query tuning, stored procedures, and views

  • Experience building and maintaining scalable ETL processes and data pipelines

  • Strong understanding of data modeling, database design, and performance optimization

  • Hands-on experience with Power BI dashboards, datasets, and reporting solutions

  • Knowledge of financial reporting processes and financial data management


 Preferred Qualifications:



  • Insurance or Financial Services industry experience

  • Experience with Oracle ERP/EPM and Smart View

  • Understanding of financial statements, reconciliations, audit controls, and regulatory reporting

  • Exposure to AI/LLM technologies, RAG concepts, and AI-driven analytics solutions


 Key Responsibilities:



  • Design, build, and maintain AWS-based data pipelines and ETL workflows

  • Develop and optimize SQL queries, database objects, and reporting datasets

  • Integrate data from multiple financial and operational systems

  • Support Power BI reporting and analytics for finance stakeholders

  • Ensure data quality, governance, monitoring, and operational reliability

  • Collaborate with finance, reporting, and technology teams to deliver production solutions

  • Research and adopt AI technologies to enhance data and reporting capabilities.


Benefits:




  • The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, life insurance, long-term disability insurance, short-term disability insurance, paid parking/public transportation, (paid time, paid sick and safe time, hours of paid vacation time, weeks of paid parental leave, paid holidays annually - AS Applicable).

Salary : $65 - $70

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