Senior Data Engineer
1016 W. Ninth Ave , Suite 200 King of Prussia, PA 19406 US
Job Description
We are seeking a highly skilled Data Engineer to design, develop, and maintain scalable data pipelines and integrations. You will play a critical role in supporting the growth of data usage, volume, and complexity across the organization. This position involves close collaboration with analytics, engineering, and business teams to drive data-informed decisions and optimize operational performance.
Key Responsibilities:
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Develop and maintain scalable and reliable data pipelines and integration tools.
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Design and implement new API integrations to support growing data needs.
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Build analytical tools to derive actionable insights from data, focusing on key business metrics such as operational efficiency and customer acquisition.
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Design and implement data integration frameworks, ensuring high-quality data through integration with monitoring services.
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Integrate and transform data from various systems of record (SORs) into structured, consumable models.
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Analyze data to identify trends, patterns, and insights that support business decision-making.
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Troubleshoot and resolve data-related issues through thorough analysis and collaboration.
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Identify and implement process improvements to enhance scalability, performance, and automation of data systems and pipelines.
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Create solution prototypes and develop data-driven algorithms as needed.
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Establish and enforce data quality processes, ensuring accuracy and availability for stakeholders.
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Collaborate with business and analytics teams to improve data models used in business intelligence platforms.
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Work alongside cross-functional teams including frontend/backend engineers, product managers, and analysts.
Technical Skills & Qualifications:
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Proficiency in SQL and programming languages for handling structured and unstructured data.
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Hands-on experience with Azure services such as ADF, Azure Functions, Azure Service Bus (ASB), Synapse, APIs, and Azure SQL.
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Experience in ETL/ELT processes using Data Lake and Data Warehouse platforms.
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Strong understanding of data modeling, architecture, integration, and database performance tuning.
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Familiarity with Change Data Capture (CDC), data replication, and other modern data integration tools.
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Experience in database administration including performance monitoring, backup, recovery, and security.
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Ability to create and maintain database documentation including data standards and definitions.
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Self-starter with a strong execution and delivery mindset.
Meet Your Recruiter
Shana Nelson
Vice President
Shana is a Managing Director of Top Stack’s Information Technology Division. She started in the recruiting industry 23 years ago with a large national firm where she worked for many years. Shana shares over a decade of experience in recruitment, account management, and leadership. Throughout her career, Shana has proven to be a leading performer by developing a strong rapport with clients by understanding their true needs. She is an accomplished professional with an established ability to leverage industry experience in business development, and strategic planning to improve client relations. Shana has supported clients ranging from small companies to Fortune 500 firms. Serving as an industry consultant, she provides her clients valuable insight into the local talent pool and hiring trends, as well as lending her expertise for job analysis to assist in building a thorough job description.
Shana is a native of San Francisco, California, and moved to Philadelphia 27 years ago. She earned her Bachelor of Arts from University College Cork. Shana loves ballet, Pilates, interior design, and spending as much time as she can at the beach. Shana has two amazing daughters. She is also involved in the community and several non-profits in the Philadelphia and Chester County area.