Looking for more than just another assignment? Were looking for you! This isnt just another assignment, but a real opportunity and a challenge for the right person. LRS Consulting Services is seeking a Data Engineer for a 6-month contract to hire opportunity with our client in Central Illinois! LRS Consulting Services has been delivering the highest quality consultants to our clients since 1979. We have built a solid reputation for dealing with our clients and our consultants with honesty, integrity, and respect. We work hard every day to maintain that reputation, and we are very interested in candidates who can help us. If youre that candidate, this opportunity is made for you! Job Overview: As a Data Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, building, and maintaining efficient and scalable data pipelines and data-centric solutions. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional IT teams, data analysts, data scientists, and other stakeholders to ensure the availability, reliability, and accessibility of data to support various business needs. Key Responsibilities:

• Data Pipeline Development: Design, develop, and optimize data pipelines for data ingestion, transformation, and storage.
• ETL/ELT Processes: Build and manage Extract, Transform, Load (ETL) processes to ensure timely, clean, and accurate data for analytics and reporting.
• Data Integration: Integrate data from various internal and external data sources into the organizations data platform.
• Database Management: Work with relational databases (e.g., SQL Server) and potentially non-relational databases to store, retrieve, and manage large datasets.
• Data Governance: Implement and enforce data quality, governance, and security policies to ensure compliance with regulatory and company standards.
• Optimization: Optimize data workflows, query performance, and storage solutions for efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
• Automation: Automate repetitive data processes and workflows to improve efficiency and reduce errors.
• Monitoring & Troubleshooting: Implement monitoring, alerting, and troubleshooting processes for data systems to ensure high availability and performance.

Qualifications:

• Experience: Must have 3+ years of experience in data engineering, software development, or related field.

Technical Skills:

• Strong SQL skills (complex queries, performance tuning, relational modeling).
• Experience developing and optimizing data solutions in Snowflake.
• Hands-on data development experience with dbt (dbt Core and/or dbt Cloud), including modular modeling, testing, and documentation.
• Experience with relational databases such as SQL Server (or similar enterprise RDBMS).
• Proficiency with at least one programming/scripting language used for data engineering (e.g., T-SQL, Python, or similar).
• Solid understanding of data warehousing concepts (dimensional modeling, staging/curation layers, incremental processing).
• Familiarity with Git and collaborative development workflows (branching, pull requests, code reviews).
• Understanding of SDLC and project delivery practices (requirements, design, build, test, deploy, support).

Soft Skills:

• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to work in cross-functional teams.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to delivering high-quality work.
• Candidate must be able to effectively communicate in English (written & verbal)
• Candidate must have permanent authorization to work in the USA for any employer
• Corp to corp candidates will not be considered.

The base range for this contract position is $38.00 - $50.00 per hour, depending on experience. Our pay ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hires of this position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. LRS is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants for employment will receive consideration without unlawful discrimination based on race, color, religion, creed, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, gender identity, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, genetic information, citizenship status or protected veteran status. In some cases, LRS Consulting uses generative artificial intelligence (“AI”) in support of our hiring processes. LRS takes steps to ensure the use of AI does not result in discrimination based on protected class(es). AI may be used in the hiring process solely in support of the assessment of candidate qualifications. All decisions in the hiring process are made by LRS employees. If AI will be used in the hiring process for the position for which you are applying, you will be notified and will have the opportunity to opt out Remote Skills: Analysis Skills, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Automation, Business Support, Cloud Computing, Code Reviews, Communication Skills, Consulting, Cost Effectiveness Analysis, Cross-Functional, Data Analysis, Data Cleaning, Data Management, Data Processing, Data Quality, Data Science, Data Sets, Data Warehousing, Database Administration, Database Extract Transform and Load (ETL), Detail Oriented, Dimensional Modeling, Documentation, English Language, Git, High Availability, Identify Issues, Maintain Compliance, Microsoft SQL Server, Microsoft Transact-SQL (T-SQL), Multitasking, Performance Management, Performance Tuning/Optimization, Problem Solving Skills, Python Programming/Scripting Language, Regulatory Compliance, Relational Databases (RDBMS), SQL (Structured Query Language), Scripting (Scripting Languages), Snowflake Schema, Software Development, Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), Team Player, Testing, Time Management Levi, Ray & Shoup