Remote Data Engineer

Description:

• AHEAD is seeking a Data Engineer to collaborate with project teams both on-site and remotely.
• The Data Engineer will be responsible for hands-on engineering of data platforms that support advanced analytics, data science, and other data engineering initiatives for clients.
• This role involves building and supporting modern data environments in public cloud or multi-cloud enterprise architectures.
• Responsibilities include orchestrating data pipelines using modern Data Engineering tools and integrating existing transactional processing systems.
• The Data Engineer will implement data pipelines to enable analytics and machine learning on rich datasets.
• Key responsibilities include building, operationalizing, and monitoring data processing systems.
• The role requires creating robust and automated pipelines to ingest and process structured and unstructured data from various source systems into analytical platforms using batch and streaming mechanisms.
• The Data Engineer will implement custom applications using tools such as Kinesis and Lambda for streaming use cases.
• Responsibilities also include engineering and supporting data structures, maintaining ELT processes for loading data lakes, and leveraging appropriate tools to deliver modern data solutions.
• The Data Engineer will respond to customer inquiries, assist in troubleshooting, and work with scrum team members to estimate and deliver work within sprints.
• The role involves researching data questions, identifying root causes, and interacting closely with business users and technical resources.

Requirements:

• Candidates must have 3+ years of professional technical experience.
• A minimum of 2+ years of consulting experience is required.
• Candidates should have 2+ years of hands-on experience in Data Architecture and Data Modeling.
• A minimum of 2+ years of experience in building highly scalable data solutions using Hadoop, Spark, Databricks, and Snowflake is necessary.
• Candidates must have at least 2+ years of experience with programming languages such as Python.
• A minimum of 1+ years of experience working in cloud environments, specifically AWS and/or Azure, is required.
• Strong client-facing communication and facilitation skills are essential for this role.

Benefits:

• AHEAD offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance.
• Employees are eligible for a 401(k) plan.
• The company provides paid company holidays and paid time off.
• Paid parental and caregiver leave is also included in the benefits.
• Additional benefits can be found on the AHEAD benefits website for further details.