Lead Data Engineer: Big data (Hadoop), AWS & automated deployments

This is a hybrid role based in Independence, OH, with one day per week onsite required.

Candidates willing to relocate are encouraged to apply, and relocation assistance is available.

Please note, we are unable to transfer or sponsor visas at this time.

KORE1, a nationwide provider of staffing and recruiting solutions, has an immediate opening for a Lead Data Engineer : Big data (Hadoop), AWS & automated deployments

The Data Tech Lead is a member of the Insurance Data Engineering Team. They will play a critical role on the team, developing data solutions to solve business and technical problems.

What You'll Do

Leading the development & delivery of technical solutions

Architect and implement solutions using big data platforms (Hadoop, Hive, Hbase, Impala, Sqoop) and cloud technologies (AWS : EC2, S3, Lambda, Glue, Redshift, API Gateway)

Understanding complex business problems to ensure projects are leveraging the appropriate technology and analytical tools in the delivery of a comprehensive solution

Understand the business goals / needs while utilizing big data and cloud technology to ingest, process, and analyze large amounts of data

Understand how to transform findings into actionable business opportunities

Understand the changing business needs of the organization / projects and recommend viable strategies for the future.

Author and / or Review architecture / design and other technical documents, ensuring high-quality deliverables and systems development across tech stacks and applications teams

What You'll Need

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, or a related field (required)

Be prepared to discuss your project experience & your architecture / design methodologies in interviews

5+ years of data engineering / architecture experience, with 3-5+ years in a technical lead or architect role

Hands-on experience with big data platforms : Hadoop, Hive, Impala, Hbase, Sqoop, NoSQL databases

Experience developing data pipelines, ETL / ELT processes, and data transformations

Proficiency with AWS cloud services : EC2, S3, Lambda, Glue, Redshift, API Gateway; experience with cloud-native architectures

Experience with data modeling, business logic implementation, and optimizing large-scale datasets

Strong understanding of data architecture principles and ability to design scalable solutions

Highly proficient in SQL

Data Mining / Data Warehousing / Business Intelligence experience is a plus (Tableau, R)

Experience with automated deployments, CI / CD, and source code / configuration management tools (GitHub, Jenkins, Terraform, CloudFormation)

Excellent communication skills, able to convey technical concepts to business stakeholders and cross-functional teams

Ability to think strategically, prioritize tasks, and see the 'big picture' while managing day-to-day deliverables

Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to work independently or as a lead on multi-disciplinary projects

Compensation depends on experience but is typically between $142K and $189K, plus a 15% bonus. However, the client typically doesn't hire above the 80th percentile to ensure room for merit increases with tenure. 80% would be $151,360K

ABOUT KORE1

Specializing in professional and technical recruiting, KORE1 is committed to supporting top IT, Engineering, Creative, Scientific, Accounting and Finance professionals in their career paths. We build deep relationships with leading companies, connecting them to exceptional talent every day. With extensive industry expertise and unmatched opportunities, our goal is to provide a unique experience for our contractors and consultants as they prepare for their next role. We are passionate about matching the right people with the right companies.

Kore1 provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Kore1 complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. Kore1 expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Kore1's employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.