Principal Data Engineer Our leading financial services client is looking to hire a skilled Data Engineer to help launch a new Machine Learning Data team. This individual will play a key role in shaping how our client serves data to power model development and deployment across their Data Science space. This role will require someone to work on site in Cincinnati, Ohio on a hybrid basis. Due to client requirements, applicants must be willing and able to work on a W2 basis. For our W2 consultants, we offer a great benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision benefits, 401k with company matching, and life insurance. Rate: $80-90/hr. W2. Responsibilities We're looking for someone with deep experience in modern data engineering ideally with a strong command of SQL, Snowflake, and dbt. You should be comfortable navigating ambiguity, curious about new ways to solve old problems, and energized by the opportunity to work cross-functionally with data scientists, product owners, and business teams. A successful candidate will be self-directed, thoughtful, and collaborative someone who's just as comfortable designing a scalable architecture as they are jumping in to troubleshoot a failing job. Experience with machine learning pipelines, feature engineering, or feature stores is a huge plus. Experience in highly regulated industries like banking, finance, or healthcare is preferred. This is a hands-on role with high visibility and high impact. We're looking for someone who can inject fuel into this new team bringing energy, expertise, and momentum to help us move fast and build with intention. Experience Requirements Must Have: Adaptability Communication Cross-Functional Collaboration DBT Leadership Snowflake SQL Nice To Have: AWS Sagemaker Feature Store ML Flow Python Education Requirements Bachelors Degree or high in Computer Science or related field. Skills, experience, and other compensable factors will be considered when determining pay rate. The pay range provided in this posting reflects a W2 hourly rate; other employment options may be available that may result in pay outside of the provided range. W2 employees of Eliassen Group who are regularly scheduled to work 30 or more hours per week are eligible for the following benefits: medical (choice of 3 plans), dental, vision, pre-tax accounts, other voluntary benefits including life and disability insurance, 401(k) with match, and sick time if required by law in the worked-in state/locality. Please be advised- If anyone reaches out to you about an open position connected with Eliassen Group, please confirm that they have an Eliassen.com email address and never provide personal or financial information to anyone who is not clearly associated with Eliassen Group. If you have any indication of fraudulent activity, please contact InfoSec@eliassen.com. Eliassen Group is a leading strategic consulting company for human-powered solutions. For over 30 years, Eliassen has helped thousands of companies reach further and achieve more with their technology solutions, financial, risk & compliance, and advisory solutions, and clinical solutions. With offices from coast to coast and throughout Europe, Eliassen provides a local community presence, balanced with international reach. Eliassen Group strives to positively impact the lives of their employees, clients, consultants, and the communities in which they operate. Eliassen Group is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status. Don't miss out on our referral program! If we hire a candidate that you refer us to then you can be eligible for a $1,000 referral check!