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Data Engineer and Modeler
Category: Software Development/ Engineering
Main location: United States, North Carolina, Durham
Position ID:J0726-0092
Employment Type: Full Time
Position Description:
We are seeking an experienced Data Engineer and Modeler with deep expertise in designing relational data models, building scalable ETL/ELT pipelines, and processing large datasets across modern cloud environments. This role is ideal for engineers who excel at transforming complex data into reliable, high quality structures that power enterprise applications, analytics, and reporting. You will work closely with engineering, analytics, and product teams to deliver robust, cloud native data solutions on AWS.
This position is located on site in Durham, NC.
Your future duties and responsibilities:
. Design, develop, and optimize data pipelines to process large volumes of structured and unstructured data.
. Build and maintain relational data models (RDBMS) for transactional systems, operational data stores, and reporting environments.
. Work extensively with Oracle, Postgres (Aurora RDS), and Snowflake databases.
. Perform large scale data analysis, transformation, and automation using Python, including handling massive datasets.
. Develop and maintain Java based APIs and microservices for data access, ingestion, and integration.
. Implement CI/CD workflows using Jenkins, UDeploy, and container technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
. Design and support ETL/ELT processes, ensuring data quality, reliability, and performance across pipelines.
. Lead and execute data migration initiatives, including schema mapping, validation, reconciliation, and cutover planning.
. Build cloud native data solutions using AWS services such as RDS, S3, Lambda, Glue, and more.
. Collaborate with cross functional teams to understand data requirements and deliver scalable, high performing solutions.
. Maintain strong documentation, data governance practices, and adherence to engineering best standards.
Required qualifications to be successful in this role:
. 6 9 years of software development experience, with a strong focus on data engineering.
. Extensive experience handling and processing large volumes of data.
. Strong proficiency in RDBMS data modeling for operational and reporting systems.
. Hands on experience with Oracle, Postgres (Aurora RDS), and Snowflake.
. Proficiency in Python for large scale data analysis, transformation, and automation.
. Strong experience with Java, including building APIs and microservices.
. CI/CD and containerization experience with Jenkins, UDeploy, Docker, and Kubernetes.
. Solid understanding of ETL/ELT tools and processes.
. Experience with data migrations, including mapping, validation, and reconciliation.
. Hands on experience with AWS cloud computing and cloud native development.
. Strong communication, organizational skills, and attention to detail.
Preferred Qualifications
. Experience with distributed data processing frameworks (e.g., Spark, Flink).
. Familiarity with data warehousing concepts and dimensional modeling.
. Experience with event driven architectures or streaming data pipelines.
. Ability to collaborate effectively with analytics, BI, and product teams.
. Strong problem solving skills and ability to work in fast paced environments.
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Other Information:
CGI is required by law in some jurisdictions to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. The determination of this range includes various factors not limited to skill set, level, experience, relevant training, and licensure and certifications. To support the ability to reward for merit based performance, CGI typically does not hire individuals at or near the top of the range for their role. Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range for this role in the U.S. is $77,800.00 $172,400.00.
CGI's benefits are offered to eligible professionals on their first day of employment to include:
. Competitive compensation
. Comprehensive insurance options
. Matching contributions through the 401(k) plan and the share purchase plan
. Paid time off for vacation, holidays, and sick time
. Paid parental leave
. Learning opportunities and tuition assistance
. Wellness and Well being programs
Skills:

• Amazon Relational Database Svc
• Data Analysis
• Data Migration
• Data Modeling
• Data Pipelines
• ETL
• Oracle DBMS
• Python

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