Remote Analytical Data Engineer (Contract)

Description:

• The Motley Fool is seeking a Contract Analytical Data Engineer to build scalable, reliable, and business-ready data solutions.
• This is an independent contract role requiring 40 hours per week for a duration of at least 6 to 12 months.
• The position is best suited for a mid-to-senior level engineer with 4-5+ years of relevant experience.
• The Data Team provides the trusted data foundation for the entire business, bridging the gap between data engineering and analytics.
• The role involves designing and implementing scalable data models, ensuring quality and governance, and collaborating with analysts and stakeholders to deliver business-ready data sets.
• Responsibilities include building and optimizing data pipelines, developing workflows, diagnosing data issues, and implementing data validation and monitoring.

Requirements:

• Candidates must have 5-7 years of experience with cloud data warehouses, including at least 3 years of hands-on experience in Snowflake.
• A minimum of 4 years of experience in data engineering, analytics engineering, or a similar data-focused role is required.
• Knowledge of data warehousing concepts such as Star/Snowflake schemas, slowly changing dimensions, and data marts is essential.
• Proficiency in SQL, including advanced joins, CTEs, and window functions, is necessary.
• Experience with Python for data manipulation, ingestion, and API integrations is required.
• Familiarity with workflow orchestration tools such as Airflow is important.
• Candidates must be able to work independently and communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Benefits:

• The hourly pay range for this position is between $85 and $100 USD.
• The Motley Fool is open to discussions regarding compensation if the candidate's target is outside of this range.
• The company values high-quality work, curiosity, and initiative, providing a collaborative work environment.
• Employees are part of a purpose-driven financial services company focused on making a positive impact on people's financial futures.