Associate Data Engineer

Capgemini • Township of Pittsburg, AR

1d • $75,000 - $83,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Associate Data Engineer supports the design, development, testing, and maintenance of data integration solutions that enable reliable, scalable, and secure movement of data across enterprise platforms. Working under guidance from senior team members, the Associate Data Engineer develops ETL/ELT processes, data pipelines, and workflows while ensuring adherence to data quality, security, and governance standards. This role provides an excellent foundation for building expertise in cloud data platforms, analytics, and modern data engineering practices.

Requirements

• SQL development and query optimization.
• Basic Python programming and scripting.
• Understanding of relational databases.
• Familiarity with ETL/ELT concepts.
• Basic understanding of data warehousing concepts.
• Knowledge of data quality and validation techniques.
• Understanding of Agile development methodologies.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related discipline.

Nice To Haves

• Snowflake, Azure Synapse, Databricks, BigQuery, Redshift, or similar platforms.
• Cloud platforms such as Azure, AWS, or GCP.
• Airflow, Data Factory, Informatica, Talend, SSIS, or equivalent data integration tools.
• Exposure to Spark, Hadoop, or Kafka.
• Knowledge of DevOps and DataOps practices.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain ETL/ELT jobs, workflows, and data pipelines.
• Perform data extraction, transformation, and loading from multiple source systems.
• Create and execute unit tests, integration tests, and data validation scripts.
• Support User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and assist in issue resolution.
• Monitor data pipelines and troubleshoot data processing issues.
• Perform data cleansing, profiling, and validation activities.
• Develop SQL queries, stored procedures, and scripts to support reporting and analytics.
• Assist in implementing data quality controls and governance standards.
• Support cloud migration and modernization initiatives.
• Collaborate with solution architects, business analysts, and senior data engineers in Agile delivery teams.

Benefits

• Paid time off based on employee grade (A-F), defined by policy: Vacation: 12-25 days, depending on grade, Company paid holidays, Personal Days, Sick Leave
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage (or provincial healthcare coordination in Canada)
• Retirement savings plans (e.g., 401(k) in the U.S., RRSP in Canada)
• Life and disability insurance
• Employee assistance programs
• Other benefits as provided by local policy and eligibility

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level