Contract Based Data Engineer
Location: Grand Rapids, MI/ Hybrid
Contract Duration: 7+ months
Responsibilities:
- Design, code, test, and implement data movement, dashboarding and analytical assets.
- Develop system documentation according to SAFe Agile principles and industry standards.
- Evaluate architectural options and define the architecture of enterprise Data Lake and Data Warehouse.
- Provide subject matter expertise and technical consulting support on Azure Data Factory, Log Analytics, Databricks, Synapse, Power BI, ADLS Gen2.
- Define functional and non-functional requirements including performance monitoring, alerting, and code management.
- Partner with all areas of the business to gather requirements for Data and Analytics and design solutions.
- Mentor and coach other members of the agile and/or Run team.
- Drive engagement with ITS Security and Infrastructure teams to ensure secure development and deployment of solutions.
- Interface with the Product Manager and IT partners at the Program level and within other Release Trains to define and estimate features for agile teams.
- Conduct industry research, facilitate new product and vendor evaluations, and assist in vendor selection.
Qualifications:
- 6+ years industry experience in business application design, development, implementation, and/or solution architecture.
- Understanding of architecture practices for large projects / programs.
- Experience with Azure - Data Factory, Log Analytics, Databricks, Synapse, Power BI, ADLS Gen2.
- Databricks experience is required.
- Experience designing data pipelines, ingestion, storage, prep-train, model and serve using Azure technologies.
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Computer Information Systems, Business Information Systems, Engineering or equivalent.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Previous experience in Power BI, Data Modeling, Data Classification and zones, data movement, Data architecture and reporting.
- In-depth understanding of computer, storage, network components including backup, monitoring, and DR environment requirements.
- Preferred knowledge and experience on Python and API architecture in Azure.
- Any SAFe certification or training.
- Experience with multiple, diverse technical configurations, technologies, and processing environments.
- Exceptional interpersonal skills, including teamwork, facilitation, and negotiation.