Senior Platform Data Engineer

Software Guidance & Assistance, Inc., (SGA), is searching for a Senior Platform Data Engineer for a contract assignment with one of our premier Insurance clients in Hartford, CT or Charlotte, NC.

Responsibilities :

• Serve as subject matter expert and/or technical lead for large-scale data products.
• Drive end-to-end solution delivery across multiple platforms and technologies, leveraging ELT solutions to acquire, integrate, and operationalize data.
• Partner with architects and stakeholders to define and implement pipeline and data product architecture, ensuring integrity and scalability.
• Communicate risks and trade-offs of technology solutions to senior leaders, translating technical concepts for business audiences.
• Build and enhance data pipelines using cloud-based architectures.
• Design simplified data models for complex business problems.
• Champion Data Engineering best practices across teams, implementing leading big data methodologies (AWS, Hadoop/EMR, Spark, Snowflake, Talend, Informatica) in hybrid cloud/on-prem environments.
• Operate independently while fostering a collaborative, transformation-focused mindset.
• Work effectively in a lean, fast-paced organization, leveraging Scaled Agile principles.
• Promote code quality management, FinOps principles, automated testing, and environment management practices to deliver incremental customer value.
  
  

Required Skills:

• 5 years of data engineering experience.
• 2 years developing and operating production workloads in cloud infrastructure.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Information Technology, or related field.
• Hands-on experience with Snowflake (including SnowSQL, Snowpipe).
• Expert-level skills in AWS services, Snowflake, Python, Spark (certifications are a plus).
• Proficiency in ETL tools such as Talend and Informatica.
• Strong knowledge of Data Warehousing (modeling, mapping, batch and real-time pipelines).
• Experience with DataOps tools (GitHub, Jenkins, UDeploy).
• Familiarity with P&C Commercial Lines business.
  
  

Preferred Skills:

• Knowledge of legacy tech stack: Oracle Database, PL/SQL, Autosys, Hadoop, stored procedures, Shell scripting.
• Experience using Agile tools like Rally.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to interact effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  
  

SGA is a technology and resource solutions provider driven to stand out. We are a women-owned business. Our mission: to solve big IT problems with a more personal, boutique approach. Each year, we match consultants like you to more than 1,000 engagements. When we say let's work better together, we mean it. You'll join a diverse team built on these core values: customer service, employee development, and quality and integrity in everything we do. Be yourself, love what you do and find your passion at work. Please find us at https://sgainc.com/ .

SGA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of Race, Color, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, Religion, National Origin, Disability, Veteran Status, Age, Marital Status, Pregnancy, Genetic Information, or Other Legally Protected Status. We are committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, and our services, programs, and activities. Please visit our company EEO page to request an accommodation or assistance regarding our policy