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Lakeshore Talent is in search of a Database Engineer III for a remote, contract opportunity supporting enterprise-level data initiatives. This is a 3-month contract, with the potential for extension and/or contract-to-hire based on performance and business needs.
Employment Type: Contract
Location: Remote
Compensation: $65 – $68.71 per hour
** This position requires workers to be authorized to work in the U.S without requiring visa sponsorship.
Position Overview
The Database Engineer III is responsible for the overall development, testing, and deployment of database products within a cloud environment. This role focuses on database architecture, data integration, and analytics development, working with very large datasets to support business and technical stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
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Design and create complex data models and develop cloud-based data products to support business needs
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Analyze informational requirements, including data relationships, attributes, data flow, storage, and reporting capabilities
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Define logical attributes and interrelationships, designing scalable data structures aligned with business objectives
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Develop, test, and deploy database applications using database management and programming tools
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Gather and analyze system metrics to identify issues and implement performance enhancements with measurable benchmarks
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Collaborate with DBA and production services teams to monitor and optimize data products in production
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Own the design and modeling aspects of data projects throughout all project stages, ensuring alignment with IT strategy and architecture
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Evaluate emerging technologies and contribute to proposals for new IT services, pilots, and production solutions
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Participate in business requirement sessions, technical whiteboarding, and SQL coding/debugging discussions
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Mentor junior Database Engineers and provide technical leadership as needed
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Work independently with minimal supervision while exercising sound judgment and initiative
Required Experience & Qualifications
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5+ years of data management experience proposing, documenting, and implementing technology solutions, with a focus on database architecture and data integration
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8+ years of hands-on experience working with data in a developer role using advanced engineering and analytics principles
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Advanced proficiency in SQL (any flavor), including design, development, and deployment of data warehouses or relational/analytical data marts
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Strong experience with relational database management systems and ELT development
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Experience debugging complex data issues involving very large datasets with billions of records
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Proven ability to collaborate with both business and technical audiences
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Strong understanding of SDLC standards and ability to drive work from intake through final solution
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Excellent verbal and written communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills
Preferred Experience
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Experience with virtual data warehousing or Snowflake DWaaS
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Experience with cloud migrations
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Experience building data pipelines on Azure following cloud deployment best practices
Technology Environment
- Databases: SQL (any flavor), Snowflake
- Cloud Platforms: Azure (ADF, Synapse, Azure SQL)
Education
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Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent relevant work experience