The final salary or hourly wage, as applicable, paid to each candidate/applicant for this position is ultimately dependent on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate’s/applicant’s qualifications, skills, and level of experience as well as the geographical location of the position.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Sponsorship not available.

Our client is seeking a Associate Data Engineer in Vienna, VA

Role Description

Design, develop, and optimize data pipelines and systems for the collection, connection, and storage of data. Manage, interpret, and derive insights from data. Implement data processing tasks, ensuring data quality and system reliability. Growing an understanding of business needs and objectives. Solve a range of mostly straightforward problems with some increased scope and complexity. Developing professional with basic skill set and proficiency with procedures and techniques.

• Develop and maintain data pipelines and workflows.
• Develop using SQL Server Integration Services.
• Format data from APIs into SQL servers.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather data requirements and ensure alignment with business needs and objectives.
• Design and build data pipelines for data collection, connection, and storage.
• Develop and enforce data engineering policies and best practices to ensure data integrity.
• Ensure data quality and performance at scale.
• Ensure high performance and scalability of data systems and processes.
• Help with the collection, connection, and storage of data.
• Optimize existing data workflows and ensure system reliability.
• Collaborate with team members and participate in team projects and initiatives

Skills & Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field.
• 3-5 years of experience in data engineering
• Advanced knowledge of SQL language
• Advanced understanding of API frameworks and JSON transformations
• Basic understanding of business and operating environment
• Basic knowledge of programming languages (Python, R, SQL, ).
• Experience with data management, processing and analytic tools (Databricks).
• Experience with data integration and processing tools.
• Basic problem-solving skills.
• Basic communication and collaboration skills.
• Working experience with data warehousing solutions, ETL tools, and data system design.
• Basic knowledge of data engineering principles, technologies, and architecture.
• SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS): Experience developing and maintaining data workflows using SSIS.
• Advanced SQL: Strong command of SQL for querying, transforming, and managing data.
• API & JSON: Ability to format and transform data from APIs into SQL databases using JSON.
• Data Engineering Tools: Familiarity with tools like Databricks for data processing and analytics.
• ETL & Data Warehousing: Experience with ETL tools and designing data systems.
• Programming Languages: Basic proficiency in Python, R, and SQL.
• Data Integration & Processing: Experience with tools and techniques for integrating and processing data.
• Data Quality & Performance: Ensuring reliability, scalability, and integrity of data systems.

Benefits/Other Compensation

This position is a contract/temporary role where Hays offers you the opportunity to enroll in full medical benefits, dental benefits, vision benefits, 401K and Life Insurance ($20,000 benefit).

Why Hays?

You will be working with a professional recruiter who has intimate knowledge of the industry and market trends. Your Hays recruiter will lead you through a thorough screening process in order to understand your skills, experience, needs, and drivers. You will also get support on resume writing, interview tips, and career planning, so when there’s a position you really want, you’re fully prepared to get it.

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Hays is committed to building a thriving culture of diversity that embraces people with different backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better we serve our candidates, clients, and employees. We are an equal employment opportunity employer, and we comply with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, creed, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, marital status, genetic information, HIV-positive status, as well as any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. One of Hays’ guiding principles is ‘do the right thing’.
We also believe that actions speak louder than words.
In that regard, we train our staff on ensuring inclusivity throughout the entire recruitment process and counsel our clients on these principles. If you have any questions about Hays or any of our processes, please contact us.

In accordance with applicable federal, state, and local law protecting qualified individuals with known disabilities, Hays will attempt to reasonably accommodate those individuals unless doing so would create an undue hardship on the company. Any qualified applicant or consultant with a disability who requires an accommodation in order to perform the essential functions of the job should call or text 813.336.5570.

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