Senior Data Engineer Consultant

Data Ideology is a company that specializes in data solutions, and they are seeking a Senior Data Engineer Consultant to design and build systems that ensure data reliability, security, and usability. This hands-on role involves working with both business leaders and technical teams, leading projects, and providing technical direction.

Responsibilities:

• Advise clients on technology selection based on business goals, cost, and scalability
• Build and manage data pipelines using Python and SQL
• Develop and maintain resilient data pipelines using AWS, Azure, and GCP data integration services, SQL, and/or Python
• Set up automated tests to ensure data accuracy and system uptime
• Track and optimize system performance and cloud costs
• Work across teams to ensure projects are delivered on time
• Mentor junior engineers and share best practices
• Create clear documentation, including system guides and diagrams
• Establish standards to ensure the client can maintain the system easily

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent work experience
• 5+ years of experience in data engineering or a similar cloud-focused role
• Deep experience in at least one cloud environment (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
• Proven experience leading data migrations or building new platforms
• Strong ability to explain technical issues to clients in plain English
• Experience with modern data tools and platforms
• Experience organizing data and scheduling automated tasks to align with the other bullet points
• Experience using code to manage cloud infrastructure