Data Engineer

Job#: 3016131

Job Description:

Job Title:

Data Engineer

Job Location:

Cincinnati, OH (Onsite)

Job Pay Range: $34/hr-$36/hr

Contract Length: 12 Months

I’m looking for a Data Engineer to join a Data Enablement / MLOps-focused team. This role centers on accelerating model development by delivering clean, reliable, production-ready data to data scientists and analytics partners. You’ll work with modern tooling, integrate new data sources, engineer features, and streamline the modeling pipeline to support faster experimentation and deployment.

• Design, build, test, and maintain scalable data management systems
• Clean, transform, and prepare datasets for modeling and analytics
• Develop high-performance algorithms, prototypes, and data workflows
• Ensure data systems align with business requirements and industry best practices
• Integrate emerging data engineering and MLOps technologies into existing environments
• Establish processes for data mining, data modeling, and data production
• Build custom components, tools, and analytics applications
• Explore new opportunities for leveraging existing data assets
• Use a variety of languages and tools to connect and optimize systems
• Collaborate closely with data scientists, data architects, and engineering teams
• Maintain and update disaster recovery procedures
• Recommend improvements to enhance data quality, reliability, and accessibility

• Strong proficiency in SQL
• Understanding of relational database concepts
• Experience cleaning, transforming, and preparing data

• Snowflake
• dbt
• Python
• Basic understanding of data science workflows

• Strong problem-solving mindset
• Clear and proactive communication
• Curiosity and willingness to learn
• Positive, collaborative attitude
• Self-driven and motivated

• Technical degree or equivalent professional experience
• Experience with relational and non-relational databases (e.g., SQL, MySQL, No
  
  SQL, Hadoop, Mongo
  
  DB)
• Experience programming or architecting backend systems (e.g., Java, J2EE)

Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a Support Linc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts.

In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach.

You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our ‘Welcome Packet’ as well, which an Apex team member can provide.