SQL Data Engineer

About this role

Job#: 3022280
Job Description:
Job Title:
IT Data Engineer


Pay Rate:
$25-28/hr


Openings:
3


Engagement:
Contract through End of Year


Location:
100% Remote accepted


Project Overview
We are modernizing our legacy SQL Server data environment and migrating to a modern cloud-based architecture leveraging
Azure Data Lake, Snowflake, Databricks
, and optimized SQL Server.


To support this initiative, we are hiring
three Data Engineers
, each with a distinct area of expertise:

• 1 Snowflake expert
• 1 Azure Data Lake expert
• 1 SQL Server expert (with strong performance tuning experience)

All candidates should ideally have experience with
Databricks
.


The selected Data Engineers will design, build, and optimize scalable data pipelines, ensure high data quality, and support advanced analytics across the organization.


Ideal Candidate Background

• Workforce Planning experience is a strong plus.
• Backgrounds in modern cloud data ecosystems, enterprise data engineering, and large-scale data migrations are highly desirable.

Top Required Skills (with Expected Experience)

• Snowflake / Azure Data Lake / SQL Server (role‑dependent)
• 5+ years hands-on experience in the primary technology area
• Performance tuning & query optimization
• 3–5 years of experience optimizing large, complex datasets
• Databricks (preferred for all)
• 2+ years experience

What Will Set Candidates Apart

• Ability to provide architectural guidance, make recommendations, and help steer the team in the right direction.
• Deep experience with modern cloud data best practices and migration strategies.

Team Structure

• The Data Engineers will collaborate with a cross-functional team of 10+ team members and customers, including analysts, developers, architects, and leadership.

Interview Process

• Rounds: 1
• Format: Video
• Technical Depth: Single technical interview

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