Data Engineer

Data Engineer

100% Onsite in Washtenaw County, Michigan
40 hour Fulltime / $70 – 80 hourly

We’re looking for a Data Engineer with 5+ years of experience and proven expertise in Snowflake implementations, ELT pipeline development, and data system optimization.

• 5 plus years of professional experience in data engineering
• Hands-on Snowflake implementation and / or migration experience
• Strong ELT development skills using modern tooling
• Advanced SQL and data modeling expertise with light Python scripting

• Familiarity with data governance, compliance, or security frameworks
• Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)

• Lead Snowflake implementation efforts, including data migration, integration, and performance tuning across large-scale environments.
• Design, build, and maintain scalable ELT pipelines that integrate diverse data sources and support analytics and reporting needs.
• Develop and optimize SQL queries and data models to ensure high performance, reliability, and scalability.
• Use Python for automation and light scripting to streamline data workflows and support transformation logic.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define data requirements, ensure data quality, and uphold compliance with institutional standards.

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual’s skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting.

The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company’s 401(k) retirement plan.