Data Engineer, Contract

Overview of 66degrees

66degrees is a leading consulting and professional services company specializing in developing AI-focused, data-led solutions leveraging the latest advancements in cloud technology. With our unmatched engineering capabilities and vast industry experience, we help the world's leading brands transform their business challenges into opportunities and shape the future of work.

Overview of Role

A client of 66degrees’ is seeking a Data Engineer to engage on a 6 months remote contract with the potential to extend. Interested candidates should have the following required skills and the ability to work independently as well as within a team environment. 

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable and efficient data pipelines using Google Cloud Platform (GCP) services, specifically BigQuery, Cloud Composer (Apache Airflow), and Cloud Run.
• Implement and manage data transformation logic using Dataform (or dbt) to ensure data quality, consistency, and reusability.
• Lead and execute the migration of existing data solutions from SQL Server to GCP, including schema conversion, data transfer, and validation.
• Develop, test, and deploy data ingestion and processing scripts using Python.
• Manage and optimize data storage solutions in Google Cloud Storage (GCS), ensuring data accessibility and cost-effectiveness.
• Monitor data pipeline performance, troubleshoot issues, and implement solutions for data integrity and reliability using Google Cloud Logging and other monitoring tools.
• Collaborate with data scientists, analysts, and other engineering teams to understand data requirements and deliver appropriate data solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related quantitative field or equivalent practical experience.
• Proven experience (5+ years) as a Data Engineer or in a similar role.
• Strong expertise in Google Cloud Platform (GCP) data services, including: BigQuery,Cloud Composer (Apache Airflow), Cloud Run,Google Cloud Storage (GCS),Google Cloud Logging

• Proficiency in SQL Server, including database administration, T-SQL, and performance tuning.
• Demonstrable experience with SQL Server migrations to cloud-based data warehouses.
• Strong programming skills in Python for data manipulation, scripting, and API interactions.
• Experience with data transformation tools like Dataform or dbt (data build tool).
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Strong communication and collaboration abilities.

66degrees is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to actual or perceived race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, national origin, age, weight, height, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability status or other legally protected class.