Senior Data Engineer

TEKsystems•Des Moines, IA

11d•$65 - $68•Hybrid

About The Position

This person will design and build ETL/ELT pipelines in a modern Lakehouse architecture using medallion principles (raw → refined → presentation). You’ll work with Databricks to develop apps, dashboards, and Genie Spaces that support analytics and operational needs across the organization. You’ll also collaborate closely with business stakeholders and Data Governance teams to define appropriate data domains and shape high quality data products. This is a hands on role in a cutting edge environment with continuous deployments, rapid iteration, and a culture that encourages challenging assumptions and thinking creatively.

Requirements

Strong Python and SQL skills
Experience with modern data engineering concepts: Lakehouse architecture, Delta tables, CI/CD, distributed compute, orchestration.
Ability to think creatively, propose new approaches, and question existing patterns.
Strong communication skills and comfort working with both technical and non technical stakeholders.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Databricks is strongly preferred, but experience with big data platforms such as Snowflake can be a strong substitute.

Responsibilities

Design and build ETL/ELT pipelines in a modern Lakehouse architecture using medallion principles (raw → refined → presentation).
Work with Databricks to develop apps, dashboards, and Genie Spaces that support analytics and operational needs across the organization.
Collaborate closely with business stakeholders and Data Governance teams to define appropriate data domains and shape high quality data products.