Data Engineer

Job Title: Data Engineer

Job Location: Chesterfield, MO or Mount Sterling, IL (onsite)

Job Type: C2H (6 months contract to Hire)



Job Summary:

We are seeking a skilled Data Engineer to design, test, and maintain robust data pipelines that support advanced analytics. The ideal candidate will have expertise in transforming complex datasets, automating data processes, and ensuring alignment with strategic business objectives. This role requires strong collaboration with IT and business stakeholders to deliver critical insights while adhering to best practices in data management and analytics.

Key Responsibilities:

• Automate data ingestion and transformation from diverse sources, including flat files, remote servers, databases, legacy systems, message queues, and APIs.
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance system and business efficiencies.
• Cleanse and transform data for analytical applications across multiple levels of the business.
• Utilize a variety of technologies and methodologies, including scripting and programming languages, to develop scalable data solutions.
• Design, deploy, and maintain machine learning/artificial intelligence data pipelines.
• Work closely with vendors and consultants to ensure seamless integration of data solutions.
• Apply lean thinking principles to identify and eliminate inefficiencies in data workflows.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
• 3 years of experience in:
  • Applied SQL development.
  • Data warehousing and analytics.
  • Data engineering.
• 1 years of hands-on experience with IBM Cloud or equivalent IBM certification, including:
  • Db2 Warehouse.
  • Cloud Pak for Data.
  • Watsonx platforms.
• Proficiency in object-oriented programming with experience in Python, Java, or C#.
• Hands-on experience with IBM DataStage and Python for ETL and data pipeline development.
• Strong interpersonal skills with effective professional verbal and written communication.

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