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  • JOB TYPE: Freelance/ Contract Position (no agencies/C2C - see notes below)
  • LOCATION: Hybrid - Chicago, IL
  • SALARY RANGE: $55 - $64 /hr
  • ESTIMATED DURATION: 40hr/week - Long term
  • EXPERIENCE: 3-5 years
  • BRAINTRUST JOB ID: 9746

THE OPPORTUNITY

Requirements

***MUST BE LOCATED IN CHICAGO ARE AND ABLE TO GO TO THE OFFICE 3 DAYS A WEEK***

 

The main function of a data engineer is to ensure that the data sets of an organization are supported by an architecture that supports the organization in achieving its strategic goal. A typical data engineer is responsible for setting enterprise standards for databases, data integration, and the means to get to the data.

 

Job Responsibilities:

  • Develop and test data pipelines with ETL and store data in Snowflake, debug errors and make necessary modifications.
  • Modify existing databases and tables and work with data engineers and analysts to make changes.
  • Write code/scripts to validate data between different databases and work on designing new data pipelines.

Skills:

  • Verbal and written communication skills, problem solving skills, customer service and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to work independently and manage one’s time.
  • Good knowledge of data modeling.
  • Expertise with SQL, Python and Snowflake
  • Basic knowledge of computer software, such as Visual Basic, Oracle, etc.

Education/Experience:

  • Associate's degree in computer programming or a relevant field required. Bachelor's/Master degree preferred.
  • 2-4 years experience required

What you’ll be working on

Position’s Contributions to Work Group:

  • The main function of a data engineer is to ensure that the data sets of an organization are supported by an architecture that supports the organization in achieving its strategic goal.
  • A typical data engineer is responsible for setting enterprise standards for databases, data integration, and the means to get to the data.
  • This position is working with a team responsible for managing Customer Value Agreements (CVA) reporting process and providing insights to business partners to increasing sales

Typical task breakdown:

  • Develop and test Airflow DAGs, debug errors and make necessary modifications during our migration from SAS to Airflow and Snowflake.
  • Maintaining and enhancing tables in Snowflake
  • Provide support to business partners to answer questions regarding CVA metrics.
  • Working on migrating Airflow DAGs to AWS

Interaction with team:

  • Working with colleagues in Chicago, Michigan, and Geneva
  • Will be interacting with business stakeholders to explain the CVA logic and metrics impact.

Technical Skills
(Required)

  • 2+ years exp in Python
  • 2+ years exp with SQL
  • 2+ years exp in Snowflake

(Desired)

  • Project management exp specifically Agile methodology
  • Airflow experience
  • AWS experience
  • Data analytics
  • Good understanding of Software Development Life Cycle
  • Tableau, Power BI experience

Soft Skills
(Required)

  • Verbal and written communication skills, problem solving skills, customer service and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to work independently and manage one’s time. Critical thinking skills a must.
  • Able to work well in a team in a collaborative workspace.
  • Being proactive and take initiative.
  • Able to work off hours when required to support production issues.

(Desired)

  • Being able to create connection with people outside the team and business partners.
  • Organized
 
 

Notes:

Our employers all have varying legal and geographic requirements for their roles, they trust Braintrust to find them the talent that meet their unique specifications. For that reason, this role is not available to C2C candidates working with an agency. If you are a professional contractor who has created an LLC/corp around their consulting practice, this is well aligned with Braintrust and we’d welcome your application.

Braintrust values the multitude of talents and perspectives that a diverse workforce brings. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status.

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