AWS Data Platform Lead: Scale Data Lakes & Pipelines

JSR Tech Consulting; Newark (NJ); Hybrid; USD 110,208 - 117,096; Part time

Job summary

JSR Tech Consulting is looking for an experienced AWS Lead Data Engineer to join their Data Engineering team in Newark, NJ. The role is hybrid, requiring 3 days onsite, and offers a pay rate up to $85/hr on a contract basis. The ideal candidate should have deep expertise in AWS data services, leadership capabilities, and hands-on experience architecting and building scalable data solutions. Responsibilities include leading data pipeline design and collaborating with stakeholders towards effective data solutions.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in data engineering, including at least 3 years in a lead role.
• Proven experience with AWS data services and large-scale data solutions.
• Strong background in ETL/ELT processes and big data frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and optimization of data pipelines on AWS.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to a team of data engineers.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to implement scalable data solutions.

Skills

AWS data services

Leadership

Python

SQL

Data pipeline design

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science or related field

Tools

AWS Glue

Redshift

S3

Lambda

EMR

Kinesis

Athena

RDS

Terraform

CloudFormation

Job description

JSR Tech Consulting is looking for an experienced AWS Lead Data Engineer to join their Data Engineering team in Newark, NJ. The role is hybrid, requiring 3 days onsite, and offers a pay rate up to $85/hr on a contract basis. The ideal candidate should have deep expertise in AWS data services, leadership capabilities, and hands-on experience architecting and building scalable data solutions. Responsibilities include leading data pipeline design and collaborating with stakeholders towards effective data solutions.