AWS Data Engineer

Valiant Technologies LLC; Exton (PA); On-site; USD 84,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Valiant Technologies LLC seeks an AWS Data Engineer to transform complex data into trusted information supporting the Pennsylvania Longitudinal Data System (PALDS). You will design and optimize data pipelines, build dashboards and analytics products, and collaborate with state agencies to deliver actionable insights for executive decision-making.

Experience with AWS, SQL/NoSQL, and big data tools is required. The role is based in Exton, PA, with an 8-month contract and extension potential.

Qualifications

• Advanced SQL knowledge with relational databases and query authoring.

Responsibilities

• Transform complex data into trusted information to support program delivery, operational improvements and executive decision-making.
• Develop analytics products to deliver actionable insights.
• Understand policy questions, evaluate data sources and build dashboards and models for non-technical users.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across state government agencies to meet reporting needs.

Skills

AWS services

Python

Java

Scala

C++

R

SQL

NoSQL

Git

CI/CD

Data modeling

REST APIs

Hadoop

Spark

Kafka

Airflow

Azkaban

Luigi

Informatica

MuleSoft

Talend

TIBCO

Data governance

Tools

Git

Airflow

Azkaban

Luigi

Informatica

MuleSoft

Talend

TIBCO

Job description

US Citizen, Green Card, H-1B, OPT-EAD, CPT, Other

Job Title: AWS Data Engineer

Location: Exton, PA

Duration: 8 Months + Extension

Bill Rate: $74/hour (C2C)

Job Type: W-2, 1099, C2C

Client: To Be Discussed Later

Work Authorization: US Citizen, Green Card, OPT-EAD, CPT, H-1B, H4-EAD, Other

Job Description

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is looking for a Data Engineer & Insights Analyst to join its team of analytics professionals to support the Pennsylvania Longitudinal Data System (PALDS). This position will be responsible for transforming complex data into trusted, usable information to support program delivery, operational improvements, and executive decision-making in state government agencies. The Data Engineer & Insights Analyst will understand policy-relevant research questions, evaluate available data sources, and develop analytics products to deliver actionable insights.

Required Qualifications

• Advanced SQL knowledge and proficiency working with relational databases, query authoring (SQL), as well as working familiarity with a variety of databases.
• Experience building and optimizing 'big data' data pipelines, architectures, and data sets.
• Advanced knowledge and proficiency designing, building, and refining dashboards, reports, analytical models, and decision-support products for executive and non-technical users.
• Experience working with student-level higher education data, including establishing linkages to other sources (e.g. employment and wage data) to measure outcomes and/or generate insights for decision-making).
• Experience performing root-cause analysis on internal and external data and processes to answer specific business questions and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Strong analytic skills related to working with unstructured datasets.
• Experience building processes supporting data transformation, data structures, metadata, dependency, and workload management.

Skill Required

• Hands-on experience with cloud-based data services such as AWS (e.g. S3, EC2, Glue, EMR, RDS, Redshift, Athena, Lambda, DynamoDB)
• Proficiency in object-oriented/object function scripting languages: e.g. Python, R, Java, C++, Scala
• Proficiency in relational SQL and NoSQL databases, including Oracle, MS SQL Server, Postgres, Cassandra.
• Experience with version control systems such as Git and CI/CD pipelines
• Knowledge of data modeling techniques including dimensional modeling, data vault, and star/snowflake schemas.
• Familiarity with data cataloging and metadata management tools such as AWS Glue Data Catalog.
• Understanding of data governance, data lineage, and data quality frameworks.
• Knowledge of REST API design and integration patterns.
• Experience with big data tools: e.g. Hadoop, Spark, Kafka.
• Experience with data pipeline and workflow management tools: e.g. Azkaban, Luigi, Airflow.
• Experience with data integration services solutions from vendors such as Informatica, MuleSoft, Talend, and TIBCO.
• Experience with stream-processing systems: e.g. Storm, Spark-Streaming.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, citizenship/ immigration status, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.