Data Engineer

Description We are looking for a Data Engineer to support scalable data solutions for a Long-term Contract position based in Cincinnati, Ohio. This role focuses on building reliable data pipelines, optimizing data movement across platforms, and enabling efficient access to high-quality datasets for business and technical teams. The ideal candidate brings strong hands-on experience with modern big data tools and a practical approach to designing robust ETL workflows.

Responsibilities:

- Design and maintain end-to-end data pipelines that process large and complex datasets with a focus on performance and reliability.

- Develop ETL workflows using Python and Spark to transform raw data into structured, usable formats for downstream consumption.

- Work with Hadoop-based environments to manage distributed data processing and storage activities at scale.

- Integrate streaming and messaging components such as Kafka to support near real-time data ingestion and event-driven processing.

- Monitor pipeline health, troubleshoot data issues, and implement improvements that strengthen stability and data quality.

- Collaborate with analysts, developers, and other stakeholders to understand data needs and translate them into technical solutions.

- Improve existing data architecture by refining workflows, reducing processing bottlenecks, and increasing operational efficiency. Requirements - Hands-on experience building data engineering solutions with Apache Spark in production environments.

- Strong programming ability in Python for data processing, automation, and pipeline development.

- Working knowledge of Apache Hadoop and distributed data ecosystems.

- Experience using Apache Kafka for data streaming or message-based data integration.

- Solid understanding of ETL design principles, including extraction, transformation, validation, and loading processes.

- Ability to work with large datasets while maintaining accuracy, scalability, and performance.

- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to communicate technical concepts clearly across teams. Technology Doesn't Change the World, People Do.®

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