Data Engineer

Job Description

Data Engineer – Wisconsin (Hybrid/Remote Considered)

Are you a Data Engineer looking for an opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies like Azure Databricks while helping modernize legacy systems? Our client in Wisconsin is seeking a skilled Data Engineer for a contract-to-hire role to support their data migration and engineering initiatives.

Role Overview:

70% Data Engineering – Work with data from FTP sources, customer documents, and legacy systems. Transform and optimize data using Azure Databricks.

30% Platform Administration & Support – Support database schema access, troubleshoot slow-running jobs, and assist in retiring PostgreSQL and Oracle as data moves to Databricks.

Deploy code using Azure Bicep (similar to Terraform) in a cloud-based infrastructure.

Work in a mix of legacy (PostgreSQL & Oracle) and modern (Azure Databricks) environments as part of a long-term cloud migration strategy.

Required Skills & Experience:

3+ years of experience in Data Engineering.

Azure Databricks expertise for data processing.

SQL & Python proficiency – Strong ETL experience.

CosmosDB (MongoDB) or NoSQL – Ability to write queries in both.

PostgreSQL or Oracle Administration – Willingness to learn and contribute, as 40% of the role involves platform support.

Infrastructure as Code experience with CLI, Bicep, or Terraform.

Why Join?

Opportunity to modernize data infrastructure and transition to cloud technologies.

Work on complex data sets and improve system efficiency.

Contract-to-hire role with long-term potential.

• Proficiency in Python programming for data processing and automation tasks.

• Strong knowledge of NoSQL databases such as Azure CosmosDB, including query writing.

• Familiarity with PostgreSQL and Oracle database administration.

• Experience with infrastructure-as-code tools like Azure Bicep or Terraform.

• Solid understanding of SQL and ETL processes for data extraction, transformation, and loading.

• Ability to work with both legacy and modern data systems effectively.

• Strong problem-solving skills for troubleshooting and optimizing database performance.

Hybrid remote