Lead Data Engineer (Remote - Latin America, Contract)

IllTip; Brasil; Remote; BRL 180.000 - 240.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

IllTip in Brazil is seeking a senior contract data engineer to lead data engineering work across client projects, owning architecture and pipeline delivery. The role emphasizes technical leadership, client-facing problem solving, and coordinating work across multiple engagements.

The ideal candidate has extensive experience in data engineering, data platforms, and cloud data ecosystems, with strong SQL, Python and dbt skills, and the ability to communicate effectively with clients and internal

Qualifikationen

• 5+ years in data engineering, data platforms or a similar technical role, with ownership of architecture and implementation.
• 4+ years hands-on with SQL, data modelling and ETL/ELT processes.
• 2+ years using Python for data applications and transformations.
• Practical experience with dbt and modular data transformation, plus cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure or Google Cloud.
• Strong English communication skills (C1 level or equivalent), both written and spoken.
• Able to provide proof of business incorporation and current professional insurance, and to complete identity checks.

Aufgaben

• Design, build and maintain scalable batch and real-time ETL/ELT pipelines.
• Develop and optimise data models and transformations using SQL, Python and dbt.
• Build and maintain integrations between cloud data platforms, warehouses and external data sources.
• Translate customer engagement and CRM data requirements into reliable data models and pipelines, including customer events, user attributes and identity resolution.
• Implement data quality checks, unit tests and validation processes, and monitor performance and cost.
• Guide other engineers on best practices and work with data, analytics and CRM teams to align technical solutions with client goals.

Kenntnisse

Data engineering

Data architecture

Client-facing

Mentoring

English communication

Tools

SQL

Python

dbt

AWS

Azure

Google Cloud

Jobbeschreibung

Candidates must be able to work in their country of residence under a contractor arrangement. A fast-growing digital consultancy that designs and delivers data and customer engagement solutions for clients is hiring a senior contract data engineer. You will lead data engineering work across client projects, owning architecture and pipeline delivery. The role suits someone who enjoys technical leadership, client-facing problem solving and working across several engagements at once.

Responsibilities

• Design, build and maintain scalable batch and real-time ETL/ELT pipelines.
• Develop and optimise data models and transformations using SQL, Python and dbt.
• Build and maintain integrations between cloud data platforms, warehouses and external data sources.
• Translate customer engagement and CRM data requirements into reliable data models and pipelines, including customer events, user attributes and identity resolution.
• Implement data quality checks, unit tests and validation processes, and monitor performance and cost.
• Guide other engineers on best practices and work with data, analytics and CRM teams to align technical solutions with client goals.

Requirements

• 5+ years in data engineering, data platforms or a similar technical role, with ownership of architecture and implementation.
• 4+ years hands-on with SQL, data modelling and ETL/ELT processes.
• 2+ years using Python for data applications and transformations.
• Practical experience with dbt and modular data transformation, plus cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure or Google Cloud.
• Strong English communication skills (C1 level or equivalent), both written and spoken.
• Able to provide proof of business incorporation and current professional insurance, and to complete identity checks.

Applicants must be based in: Brazil, Mexico, Colombia, Argentina, Chile, Peru.