BI Data Engineer (Contractor)

Atlanta, GA - USA

Hourly Salary: $ 55 - 75

Posted on: 10 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

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At Starr & Associates (S&A) we are a full-service business consulting firm delivering advisory and execution services across multiple industries and complex business domains. Data Engineers at S&A are embedded within client delivery teams to design build and support data integration and data enablement solutions that underpin analytics reporting and advanced analytical use cases.

Both Senior Data Engineers and Data Engineers perform core integration responsibilities. Senior Data Engineers are expected to bring additional experience supporting data science and advanced analytics use cases while all Data Engineers focus on building reliable scalable integration solutions across batch near-real-time and API-driven data flows.

Current client programs may include initiatives involving emissions-related data and environmental metrics requiring strong attention to data accuracy traceability and governance. This role is structured to support deployment across multiple projects and industries over time.

Duties & Responsibilities

Data Integration: Design develop and maintain data integration pipelines across batch near-real-time and API-based patterns
Pipeline Development: Build scalable pipelines that ingest transform and persist data for downstream consumption
Platform Engineering: Develop solutions leveraging cloud-native data platforms and distributed processing frameworks
Advanced Analytics Enablement: For senior profiles support data preparation patterns enabling data science and advanced modeling workflows
Data Quality & Validation: Implement validation reconciliation and monitoring to ensure data reliability
Security & Governance: Apply secure data handling access controls and governance standards
Requirements Collaboration: Partner with Business Analysts and Software Engineers to translate requirements into technical solutions
Testing & Deployment: Support testing release and deployment activities
Production Support: Assist with monitoring troubleshooting and issue resolution
Consulting Engagement Support: Operate effectively in a client-facing consulting delivery environment

Education

Bachelors Degree required
Preferred fields include Computer Science Data Engineering Information Systems Engineering

Required Skills

Minimum 5 years of experience in data engineering or data integration
Strong proficiency in SQL and relational data concepts
Experience building data pipelines using Databricks and Azure-based data platforms
Experience implementing batch near-real-time and API-driven integration patterns
Experience working with structured and semi-structured data
Understanding of cloud-native data architectures in Azure
Ability to support secure governed data solutions
Experience delivering solutions in consulting or project-based environments

Nice-to-Have Skills (Preferred Not Required)

Experience supporting data science or advanced analytics workloads
Familiarity with Python or Spark-based processing
Experience working with emissions or environmental datasets
Experience supporting analytics or reporting platforms
Experience contributing to large-scale or multi-year client programs

Required Competencies

Technical Execution: Delivers reliable scalable data integration solutions
Analytical Thinking: Understands complex data flows and dependencies
Problem Solving: Resolves data integration and quality challenges
Collaboration: Works effectively with cross-functional delivery teams
Communication: Communicates technical concepts clearly
Adaptability: Adjusts to evolving platforms and requirements
Consulting Mindset: Operates with professionalism accountability and client focus

Flexible work from home options available.

Compensation: $55.00 - $75.00 per hour

Starr & Associates is a top tier management consulting firm determined to change the way the world does business! We are always looking for the brightest minds that the business world has to offer. If you are intellectually curious service oriented self-motivated hardworking entrepreneurial and desire to work with the best then we just may have a place for you! We provide a fast-paced ever-evolving enlightening but fun work environment that keenly focuses on the needs of our clients. Come join our team to change the business landscape one engagement at a time!

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Responsive recruiterAt Starr & Associates (S&A) we are a full-service business consulting firm delivering advisory and execution services across multiple industries and complex business domains. Data Engineers at S&A are embedded within client delivery teams to design build and support data integrat...