Data Engineers

Etek It Services - Plano, TX

Full-time

Plano, TX

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Data Engineer (Python) is responsible for collecting, storing, processing, and analyzing large sets of data. This role collaborates closely with data science and analytics teams to build and maintain scalable data pipelines, ensuring the organization can make data-driven decisions and derive valuable insights from data.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop robust data pipelines using Python for extracting, transforming, and loading (ETL) data from various sources.
• Collaborate with data scientists to understand data requirements and implement efficient solutions for data processing and analysis.
• Implement data modeling and database design, ensuring data integrity and performance.
• Optimize and maintain existing data pipelines and processes to ensure scalability and reliability.
• Work with large-scale, complex data sets to solve challenging business problems.
• Build and maintain data warehouses and data lakes to store and organize data for analysis and reporting purposes.
• Develop and implement data quality standards and best practices.
• Automate and streamline data processes, improving efficiency and reliability.
• Conduct performance tuning and troubleshooting of data-related issues.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest technologies and trends in data engineering and analytics.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Proven experience as a Data Engineer with strong proficiency in Python.
• Expertise in SQL and database technologies for data manipulation and querying.
• Solid understanding of data modeling, ETL development, and data warehousing concepts.
• Experience with big data technologies such as Hadoop, Spark, or Kafka.
• Ability to design and implement scalable, high-performance data solutions.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills for dealing with complex data challenges.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work effectively in cross-functional teams.
• Understanding of data security and privacy concerns in handling sensitive data.
• Proficiency in agile development methodologies and version control systems.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform.
• Experience with data visualization tools and techniques is a plus.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with a focus on delivering results.
• Certifications in data engineering or related fields are desirable.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with data visualization tools and techniques is a plus.
• Certifications in data engineering or related fields are desirable.