Lead Data Engineer - Hybrid and Contract to Hire Opportunity

Genesis10 is currently seeking a Lead Data Engineer for a 9-month contract-to-hire role with our healthcare client in Eagan, MN. This role will be hybrid, working 2 days onsite.

Compensation: $85.00 - 95.00 per hour, depending on skill and experience level.

How Is This Role Important to Our Work?
We are hiring a Lead Data Engineer for Client of MN! This position is responsible for providing technical and resource leadership to enable data analytics with structured and unstructured data. You will be responsible for leading or executing user story development, data design and architecture, data integration development, testing, or BI application delivery in the data analytics framework, including surrounding enablement environments. You'll get to collaborate and/or partner with business areas, project teams, IT technical teams, as well as outsourced vendors to ensure high-quality delivery of data architecture and data integration applications, focusing on business analytical enablement for medium to large projects or support efforts.

A Day in Life:

• As a technical expert, leads creation and review of highly complex data solutions, enforcing best practices, processes, and standards for user story development, data analysis, architecture, modeling, design, coding, testing, deployment, and scheduling.
• Advocates for the broad education and understanding of the corporate data strategy within the department and enterprise, including varying levels of leadership within the organization as needed, seeking collaborative opportunities as appropriate.
• Leads or oversees the execution of the data management lifecycle to enable business data analytics.
• Performing lead functions (e.g., providing work direction, monitoring work, providing feedback, coaching/mentoring as needed). * Design and develop prototypes or final data solutions to enable the measurement or monitoring of key performance indicators.
• Responsible for identifying and/or making significant improvement enhancements to existing artifacts to align with enterprise strategy or to improve user experience.
• Ensure test environment and data readiness are appropriate for support and project deliverables.
• Accountable for complex test cases in interdependent enterprise systems based on system requirements and technical design documentation, using automation to the fullest extent.
• Execution and maintenance of manual and/or automated test cases and scripts, as assigned.
• Analyzes test results and documents defects and issues using the Incident Management Process.
• Demonstrates self-initiative and continuous learning in emerging technologies
• Takes the lead on projects, providing technical guidance and direction
• Utilizes AI prompting for coding efficiency and workflow improvements
• Communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders

Technical Required Skills:
Experience with storage, ETL/ELT processes, and orchestration with AWS Cloud Technologies
Apache Spark
AWS S3 and Labda
Terraform (Infrastructure as Code/CI/CD Exposure)
Git
SQL
Data Warehouse Design
Linus/Unix Command Line (Shell Scripting, Data Processing, and Automation)
Experience with Agile/Scrum

Nice to Have:

• Bachelor's Degree
• Experience with AI prompting for coding and working efficiencies
• Databricks
• Experience taking the lead on complex data projects
• Knowledge of the health care/health insurance industry
• Practical and relevant experience with two or more data warehouses and big data technical tools
• Teradata, Informatica, Wherescape Red, Power BI experience

Required Skills and Experiences:

• 5+ years of professional related experience. All relevant experience, including work, education, transferable skills, and military experience, will be considered.
• Experience developing medium-complex data integration solutions using two or more data management software tools.
• Experienced knowledge in data analysis using SQL, user story development, data warehouse design and modeling (3rd normal form or dimensional modeling), data integration design and development, and/or performance tuning.
• Knowledgeable in data warehouse market best practices, development standards, and methodologies.
• Demonstrated ability and willingness to play multiple roles for different projects, e.g., planning/architecting and overseeing development for some projects, being a hands-on technical resource for others.
• Not only leading and working on strategic and tactical projects but also understanding the importance of details and remaining hands-on to data applications/solution business enablement.
• Experienced in work estimation, design review, and code review.
• Strong skills in cross-team coordination for project execution and issue resolution, as well as working with contracting vendors onsite and offshore.
• Demonstrated oral/written communication and presentation skills to effectively communicate medium complexity technical information.
• Demonstrated ability to influence, motivate, and lead teams with diverse cultural and professional backgrounds.
• Experience in mentoring and coaching junior developers in problem-solving and critical thinking efforts.
• High school diploma (or equivalency) and legal authorization to work in the U.S.

Team & Environment

• 90-person data organization
  • ~15 full-time employees on the immediate team
  • Remaining team members are contractors (onshore and offshore)
• Must be comfortable collaborating across onshore/offshore teams
• Team of 15 - structure includes:
  • 3 Principals
  • 10 Leads (will be a lead)
  • 2 Associates

Culture & Work Style

• Passionate, collaborative, and innovative team culture
• Strong emphasis on ownership, creativity, and continuous improvement
• Encourages imagining better ways to build and deliver data solutions
• Actively values diversity and collaboration

Work Model & Methodology

• Hybrid: In-office 2 days per week (typically Tues/Wed/Thurs for team meetings)
• Currently Waterfall, transitioning toward Agile
  • Scrum Master in place
  • Agile maturity improving as data migration work concludes

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• Near-term: Support and help wrap up an ongoing data migration
• Longer-term focus:
  • Build and enhance data products
  • Improve data ingestion, quality, automation, QA, dashboarding, and reporting
  • Strengthen data pipelines to deliver trusted, usable business data
  • Prepare data foundations to support AI and advanced analytics initiatives

Success Criteria (First 90 Days)

• Operate independently with minimal guidance
• Take ownership of user stories and initiatives
• Collaborate effectively with business users
• Solve problems proactively and confidently
• Be someone the team can rely on to "take things and run with them"

Additional Notes

• Healthcare industry experience is not required, but interest in the mission is important
• Client offers strong HR support and benefits
• Close collaboration with Data Science partners

If you have the qualifications described and are interested in this exciting opportunity, apply today!

Ranked a Top Staffing Firm in the U.S. by Staffing Industry Analysts for six consecutive years, Genesis10 puts thousands of consultants and employees to work across the United States every year in contract, contract-for-hire, and permanent placement roles. With more than 300 active clients, Genesis10 provides access to many of the Fortune 100 firms and a variety of mid-market organizations across the full spectrum of industry verticals.

For contract roles, Genesis10 offers the benefits listed below. If this is a permanent placement opportunity, our recruiter can discuss the unique benefits offered by that particular client with you.

Benefits of Working with Genesis10:

• Access to hundreds of clients, most of whom have been working with Genesis10 for 5-20+ years.
• The opportunity to have a career with Genesis10; many of our consultants have been working exclusively with Genesis10 for years.
• Access to an experienced, caring recruiting team (more than 7 years of experience, on average).
• Behavioral Health Platform
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Health Savings Account
• Voluntary Hospital Indemnity (Critical Illness & Accident)
• Voluntary Term Life Insurance
• 401K
• Sick Pay (for applicable states/municipalities)
• Commuter Benefits (Dallas, NYC, SF)
• Remote opportunities available

For multiple years, Genesis10 has been recognized as a top staffing firm in the U.S., as well as a best company for work-life balance, career growth, diversity, and leadership, among other distinctions. To learn more or explore our available career opportunities, please visit us at www.genesis10.com .

Genesis10 is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Candidates will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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