Senior Data Engineer We are searching for a Senior Data Engineer to join our team! You will be joining a multidisciplinary team of scientists, researchers, and engineers who research and innovate on the latest technology to create awesome data and AI products that millions of people will experience every day. You will be responsible for designing and implementing data capabilities and solutions that improve customer experience, enable innovative user experiences, and increase store revenue. Our engineers have solid technical backgrounds but enjoy learning new languages, technologies, and frameworks. Due to client requirement, 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: $70 - $75 / hr. Responsibilities Lead the design, architecture, and implementation of key data initiatives and platform capabilities while ensuring alignment with business needs and scalability requirements. Optimize existing data workflows and systems to improve performance, cost-efficiency, identifying and guiding teams to implement innovative solutions. Lead and mentor junior data engineers, providing guidance on technical best practices, career development, and initiative execution. Lead cross-functional projects, collaborating with product managers, analysts, solutions architects, and other stakeholders to define requirements, prioritize tasks, and deliver high-quality solutions. Communicate effectively with non-technical stakeholders to understand business needs, translate them into technical specifications, and present technical concepts in a clear and concise manner. Stay up-to-date with the latest data engineering technologies, trends, and best practices, evaluating and recommending new tools and approaches to immediate teams and the broader organization. Contribute to the development of data engineering standards, processes, and documentation, promoting consistency and maintainability across teams while enabling business stakeholders. Experience Requirements Minimum 6 years of relevant work experience in data engineering, with at least 2 years in a data modeling. Strong technical foundation in Python, SQL, Spark/Pyspark and experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure). Deep understanding of data engineering fundamentals, including database architecture and design, Extract, transform and load (ETL) processes, data lakes, data warehousing, and both batch and streaming technologies. Experience with data orchestration tools (e.g., Airflow), data processing frameworks (e.g., Spark, Databricks), and data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI). Proven ability to lead a team of engineers, fostering a collaborative and high-performing environment. Good communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills, with the ability to effectively communicate with both technical and non-technical audiences. Education Requirements Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Mathematics, Software Engineering, Management Information Systems, Computer Engineering/Electrical Engineering, or any Engineering field or quantitative discipline such as Physics or Statistics. 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!