Data Engineer
Horizontal Talent · Chicago, IL · 2 mo ago
HybridInformation Technology$32–$65/hrContract
Join a high-impact data engineering team supporting a payments migration initiative for an enterprise healthcare environment. This hybrid role offers the opportunity to design and deliver modern data solutions that help improve scalability, reliability, and data movement across critical systems.
Responsibilities
- Design, build, and support cloud-based data solutions within an Azure environment.
- Develop and implement data pipelines using Databricks and Azure Data Factory.
- Contribute to large-scale data architecture efforts for enterprise-level use cases.
- Support data migration activities, helping ensure accuracy, consistency, and minimal disruption.
- Work with high-volume data systems and modern data platforms to enable efficient processing and storage.
- Collaborate with technical teams to integrate data across platforms and support ongoing modernization efforts.
- Participate in solution design discussions and help identify opportunities for innovation in data platforms.
Skills
- Strong experience designing and implementing cloud-based data solutions, especially in Azure.
- Hands-on knowledge of Databricks and Azure Data Factory.
- Experience building scalable data architectures for enterprise environments.
- Background supporting data migration projects with attention to data quality and reliability.
- Understanding of Kafka and high-volume data systems.
- Experience with data lakes and NoSQL databases such as MongoDB.
- Familiarity with Azure data and analytics services.
- Exposure to AI-enabled capabilities within data platforms.
Preferred Skills
- Experience working on payment-related or other large enterprise migration programs.
- Ability to contribute to end-to-end data processing, integration, and storage workflows.
- Strong problem-solving skills and a collaborative approach to technical delivery.
- Comfort working in a hybrid environment and participating in onsite interviews or equipment pickup if needed.
- A proactive mindset and interest in modern data engineering practices.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Retirement benefits
Pay
The pay range for this role is $32 - $65 per hour based on qualifications and experience.