What are the responsibilities and job description for the Data Engineer position at Strategic Staffing Solutions?
Strategic Staffing Solutions is currently looking for a Data Engineer, a W2 contract opportunity.
This is a W-2 contract opportunity, and candidates must be able to work on our W-2 only. NO C2C or 1099.
Employment Type: W2 Only (No C2C or 1099)
Duration: 12Month Contract
Location: St. Louis, Missouri
Schedule: On-site-3 days
Top Skills: SQL, Python, Spark, and Databricks
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain scalable and robust data pipelines and ETL/ELT workflows
- Build and optimize data architectures using Databricks and Spark
- Develop and maintain data models to support analytical and reporting needs
- Ensure data quality, integrity, and performance across systems
- Collaborate with data scientists, analysts, and business stakeholders to deliver data solutions
- Implement and enforce best practices for data engineering, including testing, monitoring, and documentation
- Optimize large-scale data processing using distributed computing frameworks
- Support cloud-based data platforms and contribute to platform modernization initiatives
- Troubleshoot and resolve complex data issues in production environments
Required Qualifications
- 7 years of experience in Data Engineering or a related field
- Strong expertise in:
- SQL
- Python
- Apache Spark
- Databricks
- Experience building and optimizing large-scale data processing systems
- Strong understanding of data warehousing concepts and data modeling
- Experience working with structured and unstructured data
- Excellent problem-solving and communication skills
Preferred / Nice-to-Have Skills
- Version control and CI/CD tools:
- Git
- Jenkins
- Infrastructure as Code:
- Terraform
- Data integration tools:
- Informatica Intelligent Data Management Cloud (IDMC)
- Experience with enterprise data platforms such as:
- Teradata
- Familiarity with cloud environments (Azure, AWS, or GCP)
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