Data Engineer

• Meaningful Impact - Support healthcare research and innovation by delivering trusted, high-quality data
• Technical Depth - Work hands-on with modern data architectures, ETL pipelines, and large-scale datasets
• Cross-Functional Collaboration - Partner with data scientists, BI developers, software engineers, and governance teams
• Stability with Growth - Long-term contract with exposure to enterprise-scale data platforms and best practices

Your Role & Responsibilities

• Assemble large, complex datasets that meet functional and non-functional business requirements
• Design, build, and optimize scalable data pipelines for ingestion, transformation, and delivery
• Write, troubleshoot, and optimize complex SQL queries across multiple joins and data sources
• Perform deep data analysis and investigations to explain results and provide actionable recommendations
• Apply strong data modeling principles to support analytics and reporting use cases
• Implement and support ETL/ELT processes, including validation and data quality checks
• Monitor, profile, and improve data quality through periodic reviews and root-cause analysis
• Track and document data lineage to ensure traceability and transparency
• Collaborate with BI, analytics, and governance teams to ensure consistent, trusted data delivery
• Identify opportunities to enhance existing data solutions and recommend improvements
• Research new data sources and contribute to ongoing data quality and governance initiatives

Do you have experience in Python?, Do you have a Associate’s degree?, * 3-5+ years of hands-on experience in data engineering or related roles

• Strong proficiency in SQL, including complex joins, unions, and performance tuning
• Strong proficiency in Python for data transformation and pipeline development
• Experience building and maintaining scalable ETL/ELT pipelines
• Solid understanding of data transformations (cleaning, shaping, aggregating, preparing data)
• Experience working with large, disconnected datasets
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a focus on data accuracy and reliability
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and contribute to concurrent projects

Bonus Points If You Have

• Experience with Delta Lake or modern data storage formats
• Familiarity with Medallion Architecture (Bronze / Silver / Gold layers)
• Experience supporting reporting and analytics (Power BI preferred)
• Exposure to Microsoft Fabric
• Experience with data catalog or lineage tools (Purview or similar)
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps, Git)
• Basic exposure to streaming or real-time data ingestion Understanding of data security concepts and role-based access control (RBAC)

Education & Certifications You Need

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Engineering from an accredited institution OR

• Associate’s degree in Computer Science or Engineering with at least 2 years of relevant experience

2.92.9 out of 5 stars Minneapolis, MN 55401 Remote $53 - $63 an hour - Full-time, Contract, Pulled from the full job description

• Health insurance
• 401(k) matching
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• Health savings account
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance, At Trissential, we believe in rewarding expertise while giving you flexibility and support throughout your engagement.
• Competitive Compensation -$53-$63 per hour. Final compensation is determined based on skill alignment, years of experience, and fair, market-based rates by geography.
• Comprehensive Benefits for you and your dependents - Medical, dental, vision, free tele-health, HSA with company contribution, life and disability insurance, and 401k with matching
• Paid Time Off - Offers paid time away from work
• Career Exposure - Gain experience within a highly respected healthcare and research organization
• Supportive Team Environment - Work alongside experienced data, analytics, and engineering professionals

Are you a Data Engineer who thrives on turning complex, disconnected data into reliable, scalable solutions? Trissential is hiring a Data Engineer to join our client’s Next Gen Data Architecture team within a world-class healthcare and research environment. This is a high-impact opportunity where your work directly supports analytics, reporting, and data-driven decision-making across the organization.

If you enjoy building robust data pipelines, improving data quality, and collaborating across engineering, analytics, and governance teams-this role was built for you.