Lead Data Engineer

Lead Data Engineer

BCforward is currently seeking a highly motivated Lead Data Engineer

for an opportunity in Minneapolis, MN Location!

Position Title: Lead Data Engineer

Location: Minneapolis, MN

Anticipated Start Date: 10/1/2024

Please note this is the target date and is subject to change. BCforward will send official notice ahead of a confirmed start date.

Expected Duration: 6+Months

Job Type: Full Time (>%3D40 HRS WEEKLY) - Hybrid

Pay Range: $65/hr - $95/hr

Please note that actual compensation may vary within this range due to factors such as location, experience, and job responsibilities, and does not encompass additional non-standard compensation (e.g., benefits, paid time off, per diem, etc.).

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:
Responsibilities:

• Develop and automate data pipelines, workflows, and integrations across different data sources and platforms.
• Architect, implement, and maintain data platforms using best practices and industry standards.
• Troubleshoot and resolve platform issues, such as performance bottlenecks, data quality issues, and security vulnerabilities.
• Monitor and optimize platform performance, availability, and capacity using various tools and metrics.
• Research and evaluate new technologies and trends in the data platform domain and provide recommendations for improvement and innovation.
• Collaborate with other platform engineers, data engineers, data analysts, data scientists, and business stakeholders to understand and deliver on their data platform needs and expectations.
• Promotion and enablement of new platform functionality aligning with developer and business stakeholder needs.

Requirements:

• A bachelors or master's degree in computer science, software engineering, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
• At least 5 years of experience in platform engineering, data engineering, or a similar role, preferably in a cloud-based environment.
• Highly Proficient in Python, SQL, and other programming languages and frameworks used for data platform development and automation.
• Experience with cloud data warehouses, such as Snowflake, and their features, such as data sharing, data lake integration, and data governance.
• Experience with Azure DevOps including configuring and management of CI/CD Pipelines, Repos and optimizing collaboration through Boards
• Experience managing code and application releases through Octopus Deploy or similar technologies
• Experience with business intelligence tools and their features, including data visualization, dashboard creation, and report generation.
• Experience with data science tools and their features, such as data preparation, machine learning, and model deployment.
• Experience with data intelligence tools, and their features, such as data cataloging, data discovery, and data lineage.
• Knowledge of data platform architectures, design principles, and best practices, including platform as a product, self-service, and automation.
• Knowledge of data platform security, compliance, and governance standards and regulations including but not limited to GDPR, CCPA, and HIPAA.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.

Benefits:

BCforward offers all eligible employees a comprehensive benefits package including, but not limited to major medical, HSA, dental, vision, employer-provided group life, voluntary life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, and 401k.

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About BCforward:

Founded in 1998 on the idea that industry leaders needed a professional service, and workforce management expert, to fuel the development and execution of core business and technology strategies, BCforward is a Black-owned firm providing unique solutions supporting value capture and digital product delivery needs for organizations around the world. Headquartered in Indianapolis, IN with an Offshore Development Center in Hyderabad, India, BCforward's 6,000 consultants support more than 225 clients globally.

BCforward champions the power of human potential to help companies transform, accelerate, and scale. Guided by our core values of People-Centric, Optimism, Excellence, Diversity, and Accountability, our professionals have helped our clients achieve their strategic goals for more than 25 years. Our strong culture and clear values have enabled BCforward to become a market leader and best in class place to work.

BCforward is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against based on disability.

To learn more about how BCforward collects and uses personal information as part of the recruiting process, view our Privacy Notice and CCPA Addendum. As part of the recruitment process, we may ask for you to disclose and provide us with various categories of personal information, including identifiers, professional information, commercial information, education information, and other related information. BCforward will only use this information to complete the recruitment process.

This posting is not an offer of employment. All applicants applying for positions in the United States must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The submission of intentionally false or fraudulent information in response to this posting may render the applicant ineligible for the position. Any subsequent offer of employment will be considered employment at-will regardless of the anticipated assignment duration.

Interested candidates please send resume in Word format Please reference job code 238452 when responding to this ad.

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