Data Engineer
We are seeking highly skilled
Data Engineers Contractors for upcoming assignments.
If selected, the role will involve building the next generation of scalable data pipelines and enterprise architectures. In this role, you will work at the intersection of data engineering, data science, and advanced analytics, utilizing modern cloud data platforms to drive business intelligence initiatives.
We are currently hiring for two distinct experience tracks: highly hands-on technical contributors (3-7 years of experience) and technical leads (8+ years of experience) who can guide offshore teams and serve as the primary technical face for client engagements.
Roles can vary by Hybrid, Remote, Onsite
Key Responsibilities:
- Data Pipeline Architecture: Design, build, and maintain scalable, robust data pipelines and enterprise data architectures utilizing Databricks, Snowflake, and dbt.
- Data Modeling & Transformation: Transform and model complex, large-scale datasets within Snowflake and Databricks using dbt to support advanced analytics and business intelligence initiatives.
- Distributed Processing & Optimization: Leverage Databricks for large-scale, distributed data processing while ensuring data quality, reliability, and continuous performance optimization across cloud data platforms.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with data scientists, analysts, and software engineers to translate business requirements into efficient, end-to-end data engineering solutions.
- Technical Leadership & Client Engagement (For 8+ Years Experience): Act as the primary technical point of contact for client engagements, driving technical strategy and leading offshore engineering resources to deliver high-quality solutions.
- Act with integrity, professionalism, and personal responsibility to uphold the firm's respectful and courteous work environment.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
- Experience Level: Minimum three years of recent experience for hands-on engineering roles, OR minimum eight years of recent experience for candidates stepping into technical leadership and client-facing capacities.
- Core Programming: Advanced proficiency in Python and PySpark.
- Modern Data Stack: Extensive hands-on experience with Databricks, Snowflake, and dbt (data build tool).
- Data Integration: Experience orchestrating data workflows using Azure Data Factory (ADF).
- Advanced Analytics: Familiarity with Generative AI concepts and Data Science workflows to effectively partner with cross-functional analytics teams.
- Architecture: Strong foundational knowledge of general Data Engineering & Architecture best practices, data modeling, and distributed processing.
KPMG LLP ("KPMG") seeks a contractor in the United States to provide service to KPMG through one of our contracted employer/agency service providers. All applicants for any KPMG role are expected to act with integrity, professionalism, and personal responsibility to uphold the firm's respectful and courteous work environment. All applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future. KPMG LLP will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visa status for this opportunity (no sponsorship is available for H-1B, L-1, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, CPT or any other employment-based visa).
Nothing herein shall be deemed to create an employer-employee relationship between contractor and KPMG, nor shall contractor be considered a representative or agent of KPMG.
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