Data Engineer

Innova Solutions, Inc; Plano (TX); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & Pharmacy coverage

401(k)

HSA & FSA

Job summary

Innova Solutions seeks a Data Engineer to design and build a modern enterprise data platform using Python, Airflow, S3-compatible storage, Iceberg tables, and Starburst. You will develop data ingestion and transformation pipelines, onboard data sources, and ensure governance for enterprise analytics.

The role requires hands-on experience with Python, Hadoop, and SQL in Linux environments, plus collaboration in an Agile setup across distributed teams.

Qualifications

• 8–10 years of data engineering experience

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain data ingestion and transformation pipelines
• Build Airflow DAGs in production
• Onboard new data sources and manage Iceberg tables
• Create governed, scalable data products for analytics and reporting
• Collaborate with platform engineering, owners, and stakeholders in an Agile environment

Skills

Python

Airflow

Starburst

S3 Storage

Iceberg

SQL

Linux/Unix

Git

Agile

Data Governance

Data Lakehouse

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering/Math

Tools

Starburst

Hadoop

Apache Airflow

Git

Job description

A client of Innova Solutions is immediately hiring for the Data Engineer (Python/S3 Storage Developer with AI driven platform Starburst)

Position Type: Full time, Hybrid Onsite Contract — (Hybrid Position — 3 days onsite and 2 days remote work in a week!!!)

Duration: 12-18 Months contract

Location(s): Either Plano, TX / Jersey City, NJ / Charlotte, NC

LOCAL OR NEARBY CANDIDATES HIGHLY PREFERRED….SECOND ONSITE/IN-PERSON INTERVIEW REQUIRED

CLIENT INTERVIEW PROCESS:

• 1st Round Interview – Phone Screening
• 2nd Round Interview – In-Person/ Onsite Panel

*Note: While resources should know how to leverage AI for efficiency, they should not need AI to demonstrate technical knowledge and skills during interview.

Required Experience and Skills:

• Minimum 8-10 Years of experience working as a Data Engineer.
• Should have 3-5 years of hands-on experience developing data engineering solutions using Python.
• Should have 1-3 Years of Data Governance experience.
• Should have 3-5 years of experience in Python.
• Should have 3-5 years of experience in Hadoop
• 2 years experience in AI Driven Platform Starburst.
• 2 years of experience developing and supporting Apache Airflow DAGs in production environments.
• Experience designing, developing, and supporting data pipelines and automated workflow solutions.
• Experience working with S3-compatible object storage platforms or cloud object storage technologies.
• Experience creating, managing, and troubleshooting Apache Iceberg tables or similar modern table formats.
• Experience connecting to and integrating data from Oracle, SQL Server, Hive, Teradata, PostgreSQL, or similar enterprise platforms.
• Proficiency and good hands-on experience working in Linux/Unix environments, including shell scripting.
• Experience with source control systems such as GIT and collaborative software development practices.
• Understanding of Data Lakehouse and modern data platform concepts.
• Working knowledge of SQL and database design concepts.
• Understanding of Agile software development methodology.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Should have a Banking domain experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Information Systems, or related STEM discipline.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with Starburst, Trino, or Presto.
• Familiarity with Hadoop ecosystem technologies including Hive and HDFS.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automation tools such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Bitbucket Pipelines, or Ansible.
• Experience implementing data quality, monitoring, and observability solutions.
• Knowledge of data governance, metadata management, and data lineage concepts.
• Experience supporting large-scale analytical data platforms.
• Exposure to container-based platforms such as Kubernetes or OpenShift.
• Understanding of enterprise security controls, authentication mechanisms, encryption standards, and access management practices.
• Exposure to reporting, analytics, AI, or Machine Learning (ML) data platforms.

Job Description:

Oure direct client’s Enterprise Finance Technology’s AI, Data & Platform Services Technology Team is seeking a motivated Data Engineer to help develop and support a modern enterprise data platform built on Python, Apache Airflow, S3-compatible object storage, Apache Iceberg, and Starburst (AI Driven Platform).

In this role, the candidate will design, develop, and maintain data ingestion and transformation pipelines that create governed, scalable, and reusable data products. The engineer will build Airflow DAGs, onboard new data sources, establish and maintain data connectivity, and create and manage Iceberg tables that make curated datasets available for enterprise analytics and reporting.

The successful candidate will contribute to strategic modernization initiatives by replacing manual processes with automated data workflows while promoting data quality, reliability, and operational efficiency. The role requires close collaboration with platform engineering teams, application owners, and business stakeholders in an Agile environment.

The candidate will function as both an individual contributor and an active member of a globally distributed team.

***This position is only open to applicants who can be engaged on a ++W-2 Basis++.

We are currently interviewing to fill this and other similar positions. If this role is not a fit for you, we do offer a referral bonus program for referrals that we successfully place with our clients, subject to program guidelines.

Thank you!

PAY RANGE AND BENEFITS:

Hourly Pay Rate Range for (Client A Market Locations-Plano, TX and Jersey City, NJ): $65.00/hr-$68.00/hr

Hourly Pay Rate Range for (Client B Market Location – Charlotte, NC) : $62.00/hr-$65.00/hr

*Pay range offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors, including the candidate’s education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc.

Benefits:

• Medical & pharmacy coverage, Dental/vision insurance, 401(k), Health saving account (HSA) and Flexible spending account (FSA), Life Insurance, Pet Insurance, Short term and Long term Disability, Accident & Critical illness coverage, Pre-paid legal & ID theft protection, Sick time, and other types of paid leaves (as required by law), Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

ABOUT INNOVA SOLUTIONS:

Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Innova Solutions employs approximately 50,000 professionals worldwide and reports an annual revenue approaching $3 Billion. Through our global delivery centers across North America, Asia, and Europe, we deliver strategic technology and business transformation solutions to our clients, enabling them to operate as leaders within their fields.

Recent Recognitions:

• Named One of America’s Best Employers for New Grads by Forbes (2024
• Named One of the Best Companies to Work For by U.S. News & World Report (Private Companies List, 2024-2025)
• One of the Largest IT Staffing Firms in the US — Ranked #3 by Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA, 2024)
• One of the Largest Staffing Firms in the US — Ranked #13 by Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA, 2024; includes Innova Solutions, Volt, & HireGenics)
• Named One of the Top Ten Private Companies in Atlanta by the Atlanta Business Chronicle (2023)
• One of the Largest Certified Minority Business Enterprises (MBEs) in the United States (NMSDC, 2024)
• AWS Advanced Tier Services Partner with 100 certifications

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Innova Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits any kind of unlawful discrimination and harassment. Innova Solutions is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, national origin, citizenship, social or ethnic origin, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by the statutes, rules, and regulations in the locations where it operates. If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, please contact us at or . Please indicate the specifics of the assistance needed. Innova Solutions encourages all interested and qualified candidates to apply for employment opportunities. Innova Solutions (HireGenics/Volt) does not discriminate against applicants based on citizenship status, immigration status, or national origin, in accordance with 8 U.S.C. § 1324b. The company will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in a manner that complies with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws.

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