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Data Engineer

OP
Plano, TX Contractor
POSTED ON 4/28/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 10/24/2026
We are on the lookout for a Data Engineer to support the design and development of scalable data platforms within a manufacturing and enterprise data environment. This role focuses on building and optimizing data pipelines, transforming raw data into reliable datasets, and enabling analytics, reporting, and downstream data-driven use cases. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in data engineering, cloud platforms, and distributed data processing, with the ability to work across both batch and real-time data systems.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design, build, and maintain scalable data pipelines for ingesting and processing data from multiple sources.
  • Develop and optimize ETL/ELT workflows for large-scale data processing.
  • Work with both batch and real-time data systems.
  • Ensure data quality, integrity, and performance optimization.
  • Collaborate with software engineers, AI engineers, and business stakeholders to define data requirements.
  • Support data modeling and data architecture for analytics and reporting.
  • Enable data availability for business intelligence and downstream data-driven applications.

Required Skills

  • Strong experience in SQL and Python.
  • Experience building data pipelines and ETL/ELT processes.
  • Understanding of data modeling and data warehousing concepts.
  • Experience with cloud platforms (AWS).
  • Experience working with large-scale or distributed data systems.

Preferred Skills

  • Experience with big data and streaming technologies (Spark, Kafka, NiFi).
  • Exposure to real-time or event-driven data systems.
  • Familiarity with data orchestration tools (Airflow or similar).
  • Exposure to operational or time-series data environments.
  • Exposure to AI/ML data pipelines or supporting machine learning workflows is a plus.

Nice To Have

  • Experience in manufacturing, industrial, or enterprise data environments.
  • Exposure to IoT data systems.

Benefits

  • 401(k).
  • Dental Insurance.
  • Health insurance.
  • Vision insurance.
  • We are an equal-opportunity employer and value diversity, equality, inclusion, and respect for people.
  • The salary will be determined based on several factors, including, but not limited to, location, relevant education, qualifications, experience, technical skills, and business needs.

Additional Responsibilities

  • Participate in OP monthly team meetings and participate in team-building efforts.
  • Contribute to OP technical discussions, peer reviews, etc.
  • Contribute content and collaborate via the OP-Wiki/Knowledge Base.
  • Provide status reports to OP Account Management as requested.

About Us

At OP, we help you harness the power of technology for maximum impact. A technology consulting and solutions company, we offer advisory and managed services, innovative platforms, and staffing solutions across a wide range of fields including AI, cyber security, enterprise architecture, and beyond. For nearly two decades, we ve been challenging the status quo of the consulting industry, serving up fresh, ingenious thinking through a radically lean structure. Together, this strategy delivers unprecedented performance at an unparalleled pace for faster results that propel your business forward.

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