Data Engineer POST NUMBER: 450272

Gilbert, AZ, US Remote
June 26th, 2025
Consumer Services, Education, Educational Services, Healthcare Services
Vaco
$ 60.00 - 70.00 hourly
contractor
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Vaco is on the search for a key client as they build out their data engineering team. In this role, as a Data Engineer, your primary responsibility will be to lead the design, development, and implementation of data solutions while driving strategic initiatives across the enterprise. We are looking for a strong background with Azure Data Factory, Kafka, Snowflake, SQL and ETL processes. You will assist with data warehousing architecture design and strategies for data replication, governance, observability, and quality. If you are interested in learning more please reach out to our Vaco Arizona team today! We are unable to work with third parties or sponsor Visa's 

Responsibilities:
  • Design and implement data models, schemas, and structures in Snowflake, SQL Server and other technologies to support efficient data storage and retrieval. 
  • Implement and maintain enterprise data warehouse methodologies to ensure data quality and consistency across the organization. 
  • Design, develop, and maintain scalable data pipelines using Azure Data Factory, Kafka, Snowflake, SQL Server, and other relevant technologies. 
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to understand their data requirements and help translate them into technical solutions and by working alongside of data architectures
  • Monitor and troubleshoot data pipelines and databases to ensure data availability and resolve any issues or bottlenecks. 
  • Establish and enforce data governance policies to ensure compliance with data privacy regulations and company standards. 
  • Enhance data visibility and observability across the organization by implementing monitoring, logging, and alerting systems to proactively identify and address data-related issues. 
  • Opportunity for continuous learning to stay current with emerging technology and keep the data team leading with industry trends. 
Qualifications:
  • 5 years experience with SQL and alternatives such as MySQL
  • 2 years experience with Snowflake
  • 3 years experience with Azure Data Factory
  • 2 years building data pipelines with Kafka
  • 2 years experience with Tableau, Power BI, or similar products
  • Experience with a micro-services architecture, containerization, Azure cloud, and SaaS solutions.
  • Experience with SDLC and agile software development methodologies. Demonstrated ability to implement agile practice in an organization.
  • Demonstrated ability to inspire confidence, ownership, and accountability in the platforms within scope.
  • Proven experience influencing and building trusted relationships across all levels of the organization.
  • Proven experience creating a vision, long-term roadmap and team execution to achieve the outcomes of plan.
  • A thought leader that adds value to the business and demonstrated ability to apply business logic to technical situations.
  • Demonstrated ability to create an atmosphere of accountability and ownership in a cross-functional and matrixed org.
  • Proven experience with applying a customer first and product mindset towards engineering.
  • A change agent that delivers results to customers.
We are unable to work with third parties or sponsor Visa's 

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Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:

  • the individual’s skill sets, experience and training;
  • licensure and certification requirements;
  • office location and other geographic considerations;
  • other business and organizational needs.

With that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.

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