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Job#: 3017356
Job Description:
Cloud Data Engineer
Location: Oak Brook, Illinois (Remote)
Employment Type: Contract to Perm
Role Overview
This position is for the implementation of a technology framework providing technical support for initiatives in cloud computing, integration, and automation. The focus is on the design of systems and services that run on cloud platforms. The role supports the design and development of end-to-end data integration solutions in the cloud infrastructure using approved technologies and contributes to the Cloud Data Engineering team's effort to provide architecture and design support for data movement. This position will aid in ensuring the integrity, reliability, and quality of data services implemented in the platform.
Key Responsibilities

• Drive scope definition, requirements analysis, data and technical design, pipeline build, product configuration, unit testing, and production deployment.
• Design scalable ingestion processes to integrate on-premise, API-driven, and third-party data sources into a common cloud infrastructure.
• Design reusable assets, components, standards, frameworks, and processes to accelerate and facilitate data integration projects.
• Develop data integration and transformation jobs using Python, SQL, and ETL/ELT tools.
• Build the infrastructure required for optimal extraction, transformation, and loading of data from a wide variety of data sources.
• Build processes supporting data transformation, data structures, metadata, dependency, and workload management.
• Design parameter-driven orchestration to allow for change data capture and monitoring.
• Develop and implement scripts for data process maintenance, monitoring, and performance tuning.
• Test and document data processes through data validation and verification procedures.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve data quality and operational issues.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers, ensuring best practices in data engineering.

Required Qualifications
Education: Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or a related field.
Experience: Requires 5 years of experience in at least two IT disciplines, including database management, cloud engineering, data engineering, and middleware technologies. This includes 2 years of work experience with cloud platforms, with experience in data integration, performance optimization, and platform administration.
Technical Skills:

• Experience with Fivetran HVR for high-volume data replication.
• Experience with a public cloud platform.
• Experience with Snowflake.
• Proficiency in Python and SQL.
• Experience defining, designing, and developing solutions with data integration platforms and tools.
• Proven experience building and optimizing data pipelines and data sets.
• Advanced working SQL knowledge and experience with relational databases and query authoring.
• Hands-on experience with cloud-based modern ETL/ELT tools and technologies like Fivetran, HVR, dbt, and Airflow.
• Experience with DevOps tool chains and processes.

Preferred Qualifications

• Healthcare industry experience, particularly with a provider.
• Experience in test automation with a focus on testing integrations, including APIs and data flows between enterprise systems.

Compensation & Benefits
A comprehensive benefits package is available to eligible employees. We offer medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance plans. An Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP) and a 401K program are also available. Additional benefits include a Health Savings Account (HSA), an Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and a corporate discount savings program. Professional development opportunities include access to on-demand training, certification preparation, and a library of technical and leadership resources.
We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
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Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Everforth Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click for more details.
Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.