Data Engineer

Vanderhouwen & Associates, Inc.
Portland, OR, United States
20 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Experienced
Experience required
3 years minimum
Working hours
Regular working hours

Tech stack

Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) Agile Methodology Airflow Amazon Web Services Data Analysis Microsoft Azure Cloud Computing Cloud Database Cloud Engineering Information Systems Information Engineering Data Governance
+19 more
Data Infrastructure Extract Transform Load (ETL) Data Systems Data Warehousing Database Development Database Storage Structures Revision Control Systems Python (Programming Language) Meta-Data Management Query Optimization Software Tools SQL Databases Cloud Platform System Snowflake Zapier Git Information Technology Data Management Data Pipelines

Job description

Our client is seeking a Data Engineer to join a collaborative technology team supporting a large-scale enterprise digital transformation initiative. This individual will play a key role in designing and optimizing modern cloud-based data solutions that improve data accessibility, reliability, and informed decision-making across the organization. The ideal candidate is passionate about building scalable data platforms, solving complex technical challenges, and partnering with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality data solutions., * Design, develop, and maintain scalable ELT/ETL data pipelines, integrations, and cloud-based data solutions using Snowflake and modern data engineering tools.

  • Build and optimize data models, transformation logic, and database structures that support enterprise reporting, analytics, and business operations.
  • Develop automated data quality processes, validation frameworks, and monitoring solutions to ensure data accuracy, integrity, and reliability.
  • Collaborate with technical and business stakeholders to translate requirements into secure, scalable, and maintainable data engineering solutions.
  • Optimize platform performance through query tuning, workload management, and cost-efficient cloud architecture while supporting data governance, security, and compliance standards.
  • Troubleshoot complex data pipeline issues, perform root cause analysis, and recommend long-term technical improvements.
  • Contribute to data engineering standards, documentation, and best practices while staying current on emerging cloud technologies and modern development methodologies.
  • Provide support during system implementations, upgrades, and other scheduled production activities, including occasional evening or weekend work as needed.

Requirements

  • Three or more years of professional experience in data engineering, data warehousing, database development, or cloud data platform administration.
  • Hands-on experience designing and supporting Snowflake data environments or comparable enterprise cloud data warehouse platforms.
  • Strong proficiency with SQL, Python, ELT/ETL development, data modeling, and integration technologies such as dbt, APIs, Workato, Airflow, or similar tools.
  • Experience working with cloud platforms such as AWS or Azure, along with version control tools like Git and Agile development practices.
  • Solid understanding of data governance, security, metadata management, role-based access controls, and enterprise data quality practices.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Engineering, or a related technical field. Advanced degrees are a plus.
  • Experience supporting large, highly regulated organizations or complex enterprise environments is preferred.
  • Excellent analytical, problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills with the ability to explain technical concepts to diverse audiences.

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