We are looking for an enthusiastic Data Engineer Contractor to design, test, and implement data solutions using industry standard software development practices. The Contractor will report to a manager and be a part of an agile engineering group responsible for developing and maintaining complex data models, queries, SQL deployment plans, and data delivery pipelines. The Contractor will be customer-focused, have problem-solving skills, and experience working in a collaborative environment.
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Write and optimize queries, provide input on peer code reviews and data modeling, deploy data updates via continuous integration / deployment (CI/CD) practices.
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Collaborate with software developers, other data engineers, and database architects on projects to ensure optimal data delivery following appropriate change management guidelines.
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Collaborate with software and reliability engineers to automate repeatable data tasks.
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Work with development and production support teams to troubleshoot data, application, and service deployment issues.
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Develop detailed, shared technical procedure documentation, including processes for contingency operations.
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Research, provide technical input, document, and implement new technology solutions.
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Implement necessary patches, hotfixes, service packs, cumulative updates, upgrades, and configuration change to maintain security compliance and application integrity.
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Qualifications:
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Bachelor's degree with a major or specialized courses in Information Technology or commensurate experience
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Strong verbal and written communication skills
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2 years related experience with a combination of the following:
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Knowledge of relational database management systems, such as Oracle RDBMS and PostgreSQL
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Knowledge of NoSQL, data warehousing solutions
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Issue tracking tools such as JIRA
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Strong analytical and problem-solving ability