Data Engineer/Application developer wanted for a contract to hire or direct hire role with our Insurance industry client to be located 5 days week from Iselin, NJ office
Proficiency in data – design, management, modelling. Strong SQL skills.
Concepts - ETL/ELT processes, Reporting & BI and Data ware housing concepts.
Traditional Tools - Microsoft SQL Server BI preferably, Informatica, Oracle BI or other ETL tools
Modern tools – any experience in modern platforms is a plus (Snowflake, Data bricks, AWS S3, Python coding, etc)
Job Duties:
Lead the design, development, and maintenance of complex data solutions that support business objectives.
Collaborate with stakeholders to gather and analyze requirements, ensuring alignment with business goals.
Architect scalable, efficient, data pipelines, data warehouses and data mesh solutions.
Write clean, maintainable, and efficient scripts/SQL code following best practices and standards.
Mentor and guide junior data engineers, providing technical leadership and code reviews.
Drive the adoption of new technologies, tools, and processes to improve team productivity and system performance.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate applications with other business systems.
Stay informed about industry trends and emerging technologies to recommend and implement innovative solutions.
Job Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
5+ years of professional delivering high performing data solutions, data warehouses, data marts etc.
Expertise working with platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP), and/or on-prem (MS SQL, Oracle, Python).
Proficiency working with data tools/platforms (RedShift, Snowflake, Databricks, Informatica, SSAS etc.)
ETL/ELT Frameworks: Knowledge of data pipeline tools (SSIS, Informatica, PySpark, DLT (Databricks Delta Live Table) .
Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Expertise with version control systems (e.g., Git).
Experience with Property & Casualty Insurance is a plus.
Vertex Solutions Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, religion, age, citizenship, sex, marital or veteran status, disability or handicap, sexual orientation or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.