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Eliassen Group Senior Data Engineer in Cincinnati, Ohio
Senior Data Engineer
Cincinnati, OH
Type: Contract
Category: Engineer
Industry: Financial Services
Reference ID: JN -032026-106126
Date Posted: 03/24/2026
Shortcut: http://careers.eliassen.com/LtQ74N
Description
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Description:
Onsite in Cincinnati, OH
The Senior Data Engineer will design and deliver scalable data solutions that enable secure data management, analytics, and business intelligence for the organization. The role requires proficiency with SQL, a modern programming language, cloud data platforms, and ELT/ETL practices to build reusable pipelines and data models. The engineer will partner with business stakeholders to translate requirements, validate outputs through testing, and support data platforms in production. The work will impact data warehousing, streaming, and analytics across on-premise and cloud environments.
Due to client requirements, applicants must be willing and able to work on a w2 basis. For our w2 consultants, we offer a great benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits, 401k with company matching, and life insurance.
Rate: $64.00 to $74.00/hr. w2
Responsibilities:
Work independently with line of business partners to elicit and clarify requirements and translate them into functional designs.
Collaborate with technical team members to communicate business needs and align on technical designs.
Define clear test acceptance criteria and execute unit and UAT testing to validate accurate outputs.
Create and execute SQL scripts for ETL and data testing.
Conduct research and development on trends in banking data engineering, architecture, and security.
Build CI/CD pipelines, self-service build tools, and automated deployment processes.
Evaluate software products and provide documented recommendations.
Support and troubleshoot data platforms, including participation in escalated on-call support for critical incidents.
Plan and contribute to internal projects including legacy system replacement, monitoring and analytics improvements, tool development, and technical documentation.
Provide guidance and mentoring to other team members.
Manage and prioritize multiple assignments.
Experience Requirements:
Proficiency in one or more modern programming languages such as Java, Python, Go, or Ruby.
Business intelligence and data engineering experience.
Experience with cloud data build tools such as DBT and Azure services.
Cloud data engineering experience.
Hands-on experience with cloud data platforms such as Snowflake, BigQuery, or Redshift.
Familiarity with AWS or Azure.
Strong SQL skills.
2+ years of Power BI experience including Report Builder, Desktop, and Service (preferred).
Experience with Apache Kafka (preferred).
Experience with Apache Spark (preferred).
Experience with AWS services (preferred).
Experience with DB2 (preferred).
Experience with Git (preferred).
Query optimization skills (preferred).
Strong communication skills for audiences across business and technology.
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills for data-related issues and solution design.
Experience across ETL/ELT, DBT, cloud data (Snowflake, Azure), and Python.
Conceptual understanding of big data technologies, metadata management, commercial ETL tools, data visualization and reporting, data warehousing, SQL, data testing, major cloud, or REST API design and development.
Experience with SDLC, release management, and project task ownership.
Education Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Azure certification (preferred).
AWS certification (preferred).
Recruitment Transparency Notice
Eliassen Group values transparency in our recruitment practices. Please be advised that Eliassen Group utilizes artificial intelligence (AI) tools as part of its initial application screening and hiring process. You may receive email and SMS notifications from the Eliassen Virtual Recruiting Team ( noreply@eliassen.com , 781-808-2924) inviting you to complete a brief voice screening as part of your application process. These tools assist our hiring teams in different ways, including but not limited to, assistance in reviewing application materials to help identify candidates whose qualifications most closely match the requirements of the position. All AI-assisted evaluations and responses are reviewed by human recruiters before any hiring decisions are made. The use of AI in our process is intended to support fairness, efficiency, and consistency, and Eliassen Group takes measures to prevent bias or discrimination in connection with its hiring practices. By proceeding, you acknowledge, agree, and consent to Eliassen Group’s use of these tools, including AI tools, as part of the application and hiring process.
Skills, experience, and other compensable factors will be considered when determining pay rate. The pay range provided in this posting reflects a W2 hourly rate; other employment options may be available that may result in pay outside of the provided range.
W2 employees of Eliassen Group who are regularly scheduled to work 30 or more hours per week are eligible for the following benefits: medical (choice of 3 plans), dental, vision, pre-tax accounts, other voluntary benefits including life and disability insurance, 401(k) with match, and sick time if required by law in the worked-in state/locality.
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About Eliassen Group:
Eliassen Group is a strategic consulting firm that helps organizations reach further and achieve more through our technology, business advisory, and life sciences solutions. For nearly 40 years, we have combined exceptional people, deep domain expertise, and intelligent capabilities to expand our clients’ capacity and accelerate meaningful outcomes. We are driven by a purpose to positively impact the lives of our employees, clients, consultants, and the communities we serve.
Eliassen is committed to building a diverse and inclusive team from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and all employment decisions are based on merit, performance, and business needs. Eliassen does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender identity or expression, sexual preference or orientation, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), marital status, creed, religion, physical or mental disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, age, ancestry, national origin, citizenship status, prohibited criminal record inquiries of applicants and employees, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local laws.
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