The Associate Data Engineer will contribute to the design, development, testing, and ongoing support of data integration solutions, including ETL/ELT processes and data pipelines. This role operates under guidance from senior team members and works alongside solution architects, business analysts, and senior data engineers in Agile delivery teams.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain ETL/ELT jobs, workflows, and data pipelines.
- Perform data extraction, transformation, and loading from multiple source systems.
- Create and run unit tests, integration tests, and data validation scripts.
- Support User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and assist with issue resolution.
- Monitor data pipelines and troubleshoot data processing issues.
- Conduct data cleansing, profiling, and validation activities.
- Build SQL queries, stored procedures, and scripts to support reporting and analytics.
- Assist in implementing data quality controls and data governance standards.
- Support cloud migration and modernization initiatives.
- Collaborate in Agile delivery teams with solution architects, business analysts, and senior data engineers.
Requirements
- 2 years of experience in data engineering, software development, analytics, or a related technical role.
- SQL development and query optimization.
- Basic Python programming and scripting.
- Understanding of relational databases.
- Familiarity with ETL/ELT concepts.
- Basic understanding of data warehousing concepts.
- Knowledge of data quality and validation techniques.
- Understanding of Agile development methodologies.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related discipline.
Technology Stack
- ETL/ELT, SQL, Python
- Snowflake, Azure Synapse, Databricks, BigQuery, Redshift
- Azure, AWS, GCP
- Airflow, Data Factory, Informatica, Talend, SSIS
- Spark, Hadoop, Kafka
- DevOps, DataOps
Preferred
- Experience with Snowflake, Azure Synapse, Databricks, BigQuery, Redshift, or similar platforms.
- Exposure to cloud platforms such as Azure, AWS, or GCP.
- Experience with Airflow, Data Factory, Informatica, Talend, SSIS, or equivalent data integration tools.
- Exposure to Spark, Hadoop, or Kafka.
- Knowledge of DevOps and DataOps practices.
Compensation
The base compensation range for this role in the posted location is $54,380 - $99.650 per year.
Benefits
- Paid time off based on employee grade (A-F), defined by policy: Vacation 12-25 days depending on grade, company-paid holidays, personal days, and sick leave.
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage (or provincial healthcare coordination in Canada).
- Retirement savings plans (for example, 401(k) in the U.S. or RRSP in Canada).
- Life and disability insurance.
- Employee assistance programs.
- Other benefits as provided by local policy and eligibility.
Job Location
Onsite in Nashville, TN.