Data Engineer

Job description

**About AMEND:** AMEND is a management consulting firm based in Cincinnati, OH with areas of focus in operations, analytics, and technology. We are focused on strengthening the people, processes, and systems in organizations to generate a holistic transformation. Our three-tiered approach provides a distinct competitive edge and allows us to build strong relationships and create customized solutions for every client. This is an incredible time to step into a growing team where everyone is aligned to a common goal to change lives, transform businesses, and make a positive impact on anything we touch. **Overview:** The Data Engineer consultant role is an incredibly exciting position in the fastest growing segment of AMEND. You will be working to solve real-world problems by designing cutting edge analytic solutions while surrounded by a team of world class talent. You will be entering an environment of explosive growth with ample opportunity for development. We are looking for individuals who can go into a client and optimize (or re-design) companies data architecture, who are the combination of a change agent, technical leader and passionate about transforming companies for the better. We need someone who is a problem solver, a critical thinker, and is always wanting to go after new things; you’ll never be doing the same thing twice! **Job Tasks:** - Create and maintain optimal data pipeline architecture - Assemble large, complex data sets that meet functional / non-functional business requirements - Identify, design, and implement internal process improvements: automating manual processes, optimizing data delivery, re-designing infrastructure for greater scalability, etc. - Build the infrastructure required for optimal extraction, transformation, and loading of data from a wide variety of data sources - Build analytics tools that utilize the data pipeline to provide actionable insights into customer acquisition, operational efficiency, and other key business performance metrics - Work with stakeholders including the Executive, Product, Data, and Design teams to assist with data-related technical issues and support their data infrastructure needs - Define project requirements by identifying project milestones, phases, and deliverables - Execute project plan, report progress, identify and resolve problems, and recommend further actions - Delegate tasks to appropriate resources as project requirements dictate - Design, develop, and deliver audience training and adoption methods and materials **Qualifications:** - Advanced working SQL knowledge and experience working with relational databases, query authoring (SQL) as well as working familiarity with a variety of databases. Databricks and DBT experience is a plus - Experience building and optimizing data pipelines, architectures, and data sets - Experience performing root cause analysis on internal and external data and processes to answer specific business questions and identify opportunities for improvement - Strong analytic skills related to working with structured and unstructured datasets - Build processes supporting data transformation, data structures, metadata, dependency, and workload management - A successful history of manipulating, processing, and extracting value from large, disconnected datasets - Ability to interface with multiple other business functions (internally and externally) - Desire to build analytical competencies in others within the business - Curiosity to ask questions and challenge the status quo - Creativity to devise out-of-the-box solutions - Ability to travel as needed to meet client requirements **What’s in it for you?** - Competitive pay and bonus - Travel incentive bonus structure - Flexible time off - Investment in your growth and development - Full health, vision, dental, and life benefits - Paid parental leave - 3:1 charity match All this to say – we are looking for talented people who are excited to make an impact on our clients. If this job description isn’t a perfect match for your skillset, but you are talented, eager to learn, and passionate about our work, please apply! Our recruiting process is centered around you as an individual and finding the best place for you to thrive at AMEND, whether it be with the specific title on this posting or something different. One recruiting conversation with us has the potential to open you up to our entire network of opportunities, so why not give it a shot? We’re looking forward to connecting with you. \*Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment Visa at this time.\*