Remote Databricks & Informatica Data Engineer (Mid-Level)

Eliassen Group; Atlanta (GA); Remote; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits

401k with company matching

Life insurance

Sick time per law

Job summary

Eliassen Group is seeking a Mid-Level Databricks/Informatica Data Engineer for remote contract work to support enterprise data modernization and cloud migration efforts. The role focuses on Databricks pipelines, Informatica ETL/ELT, and cloud-based data platforms enabling BI, reporting, and advanced analytics.

You will collaborate with data architects and analysts, help migrate legacy data warehouses to modern cloud architectures, and participate in Agile delivery.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in data engineering, ETL development, or data warehousing.
• 3+ years of experience with Databricks, Apache Spark, or cloud-based analytics platforms.
• 3+ years of experience with Informatica PowerCenter, Informatica IICS, or Informatica Cloud.
• Strong SQL development and performance tuning experience.
• Experience designing and implementing enterprise-scale data integration solutions.
• Understanding of dimensional modeling, data warehousing, and master data management concepts.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills.
• Preferred: Snowflake, Microsoft Fabric, Azure Synapse, or Redshift.
• Preferred: Experience in AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud environments.
• Preferred: Knowledge of Delta Lake, Medallion Architecture, and Data Lakehouse concepts.
• Preferred: Informatica and/or Databricks certifications.
• Preferred: CI/CD pipelines, Git, Azure DevOps, or GitHub.
• Preferred: Experience supporting Federal Government, DoD, DHS, or other regulated environments. Active Public Trust or Security Clearance preferred.
• Desired: 5-8 years of overall IT experience and experience designing end-to-end enterprise data platforms.
• Desired: Experience supporting reporting, analytics, AI/ML, and business intelligence workloads.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain enterprise ETL/ELT pipelines using Informatica PowerCenter and/or Informatica Intelligent Cloud Services (IICS).
• Build and optimize Databricks notebooks, workflows, and data pipelines for large-scale data processing.
• Develop and support data ingestion frameworks from structured and unstructured data sources.
• Implement data transformations, cleansing, enrichment, and validation processes.
• Create scalable solutions using PySpark, Spark SQL, and Delta Lake.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders, data architects, analysts, and application teams to define data requirements.
• Troubleshoot and resolve data integration, performance, and data quality issues.
• Support migration from legacy data warehouses and ETL platforms to modern cloud-based architectures.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, data mappings, and operational runbooks.
• Participate in Agile development activities including sprint planning, code reviews, and deployments.

Skills

SQL development

Analytical skills

Troubleshooting

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Databricks

Apache Spark

Informatica PowerCenter

Informatica IICS

Informatica Cloud

Delta Lake

Snowflake

Azure Synapse

Redshift

CI/CD tools

Git

Azure DevOps

GitHub

Job description

Eliassen Group is seeking a Mid-Level Databricks/Informatica Data Engineer for remote contract work to support enterprise data modernization and cloud migration efforts. The role focuses on Databricks pipelines, Informatica ETL/ELT, and cloud-based data platforms enabling BI, reporting, and advanced analytics.

You will collaborate with data architects and analysts, help migrate legacy data warehouses to modern cloud architectures, and participate in Agile delivery.