Data Engineer

Avance Consulting; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Avance Consulting is seeking a Cloud Data Engineer to join our Detroit-area team. You will design and deliver data solutions using Snowflake and AWS, and collaborate across engineering, analytics, and operations.

You will contribute to the full data stack, from requirements elicitation to deployment, ensuring scalable, reliable data platforms and clear documentation. This is a full-time onsite role with strong growth potential.

Qualifications

• Experience documenting business requirements and guiding design discussions.
• Ability to translate complex requirements into actionable development tasks.
• Proactive testing, troubleshooting, and refinement of applications.
• End-to-end SDLC experience with cross-functional collaboration.
• Ability to document design decisions and maintain knowledge base.

Responsibilities

• Document requirements and guide technical design discussions.
• Code and integrate new features while maintaining stability.
• Conduct code reviews and maintain code repositories.
• Develop test strategies and coordinate bug fixes.
• Prepare training materials and user documentation.
• Resolve production issues and improve system reliability.
• Maintain detailed project documentation and knowledge base.

Skills

Communication

End-to-end SDLC

Cross-functional collaboration

Troubleshooting

Documentation

Tools

Snowflake

AWS

Job description

Job Title: Cloud Data Engineer-Snowflake/AWS

Job Location: Detroit, Michigan, United States

Duration: Full-Time

Job Description

• Contribute to the requirements elicitation process by documenting assigned parts of business requirements, in line with guidance provided
• Facilitate software application design discussions, and document design decisions to guide the technical team towards building software solutions
• Participate in coding and integrate new features or updates into existing applications, with a focus on maintaining system stability
• Conduct code reviews, do changes to the codebase and maintain code repositories
• Implement test strategies, analyse results, and coordinate bug fixes to uphold the software quality standards
• Develop user training programs, documentation, and support frameworks to ensure a smooth transition to new software applications
• Actively participate in resolving production issues and recommend preventive strategies to enhance system reliability
• Maintain detailed records of code, testing techniques, and support activities to enrich the knowledge base and assist other similar projects

Required Skill and Experience

Your contribution to the team:

• A collaborative spirit and excellent communication skills.
• The ability to handle end to end SDLC phases from requirement gathering to implementation.
• A knack for translating complex requirements into actionable development tasks.
• A proactive approach to testing, troubleshooting, and refining our applications.
• The ability to work with cross-functional teams and do software integration.