Data Engineer

Talener; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 68,880 - 75,768; Full time

Job summary

A well-established organization in Boston is seeking a Data/Software Engineer for a contract-to-hire position. This role involves supporting a major data migration project to a Snowflake-based data warehouse. Candidates should have 1-2 years of experience, strong SQL skills, and familiarity with ETL concepts. The position offers a hybrid work environment with opportunities to collaborate on impactful data projects. Recent graduates with relevant internships are welcome.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of professional experience or strong internship/co-op experience.
• Hands-on experience with Snowflake.
• Strong SQL skills (critical requirement).
• Experience working with ETL/data pipeline concepts.

Responsibilities

• Support the migration to a new Snowflake-based data warehouse.
• Develop and maintain ETL pipelines using tools like Fivetran and DBT.
• Write and optimize SQL queries for data transformation and analysis.
• Partner with internal stakeholders to ensure data reliability and accessibility.

Skills

Strong SQL skills

Hands-on experience with Snowflake

Experience working with ETL/data pipeline concepts

Experience with Fivetran and/or DBT

Education

Degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Snowflake

Fivetran

DBT

Power BI

Job description

Location: Boston, MA (Hybrid - 1-2 days onsite)

Compensation: $50-55/hr Contract-to-Hire

We are partnering with a well‑established, financially stable organization in the insurance space that is undergoing a major data transformation initiative. The team is in the process of migrating to a modern cloud‑based data warehouse and is seeking a Data/Software Engineer to support this high‑impact effort.

This is a contract‑to‑hire opportunity, beginning with a 3‑month contract and converting to a full‑time role.

What You’ll Be Working On

• Support the migration to a new Snowflake‑based data warehouse (target go‑live: September)
• Assist in building and maintaining modern data pipelines and warehouse architecture
• Work with ETL tools to extract and transform data from various systems
• Support and optimize data workflows using SQL‑based transformations
• Collaborate with a small, agile team across data and legacy systems
• Contribute to ongoing data infrastructure improvements and reporting capabilities

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain ETL pipelines using tools like Fivetran and DBT
• Write and optimize SQL queries for data transformation and analysis
• Support Snowflake data warehouse performance, structure, and integrations
• Partner with internal stakeholders to ensure data reliability and accessibility

Required Qualifications

• 1-2 years of professional experience (or strong internship/co‑op experience)
• Hands‑on experience with Snowflake
• Strong SQL skills (critical requirement)
• Experience working with ETL/data pipeline concepts

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Fivetran and/or DBT
• Exposure to Python (or willingness to learn)
• Familiarity with Power BI or similar BI tools
• Small, collaborative team (4 members) with a mix of senior and junior engineers
• Exposure to both legacy systems and modern data architecture
• Opportunity to make a direct impact on a high‑visibility data migration project

Additional Notes

• Open to recent graduates (May grads welcome) with strong internship or co‑op experience
• Ideal candidates may come from programs with strong data/engineering focus