Data Engineer

Job#: 2070823

Job Description:

- Data Cloud Engineer/Architect (Suffolk, VA) -

(Direct-Permanent Hire: $120,000 - $130,000)

Apex Systems has an Immediate Need for an Data Cloud Engineer / Architect !! This will be a "Permanent Hire" opportunity, supporting one of our Largest Financial Clients on the West Coast! Please see below for all details & how to apply.

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- Job Title: Data Cloud Engineer / Architect

- Location: Suffolk, VA

- Contract Layout: "Permanent Hire to Client"

- Starting Salary: $120,000 - $130,000 Full Benefits

** REQUIREMENTS **

• , Perm Resident Eligible
• 3 years of experience as a data engineer in complex, large-scale data environments, preferably in the cloud.
• Strong hands-on expertise with Databricks and the Apache Spark ecosystem (PySpark, Spark SQL) for building large-scale data pipelines. Experience working with Delta Lake tables and Lakehouse architectural patterns for data management.
• Databricks Delta Live Tables (DLT): Experience using Delta Live Tables to build automated, declarative ETL pipelines on Databricks.
• Proficient in Python (including PySpark) for data processing tasks. Solid coding skills in SQL for complex querying and data transformation (Scala or Java experience is a plus).

Job Description

• Build and Integrate Data Pipelines: Design, integrate, and implement batch ETL processes for data from diverse source systems into our Databricks environment, contributing to the expansion and optimization of our cloud-based data lake (Lakehouse).
• Data Quality and Integrity: Ensure pipelines meet high standards of data quality and integrity, implementing rigorous validation, cleansing, and enrichment processes on large volumes of banking data.
• Maintain historical data for auditability and regulatory compliance (leveraging Delta Lake's ACID features for versioning).
• Performance Optimization: Optimize data processing performance on Databricks (e.g. efficient Spark SQL, partitioning techniques) and manage ETL job scheduling and dependencies to meet business SLAs for data timeliness.
• Governance and Compliance: Adhere to enterprise data governance policies and implement security best practices for sensitive financial data.

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Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join 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.

Apex Benefits Overview: 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. 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, 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. 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 Apex team member can provide.

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