FULLY REMOTE 6 Month Contract based in Seattle, WA.
Pay: $35-$45 Hourly
Sorry, this is NOT a C2C (Corp to Corp) OR Sponsored Job Opportunity**
- Purpose of the Team: Their team's organization is road-mapping and tooling. They deliver multi-level roadmaps – a part of planning and scoping for internal/external customers who all have access to the Azure strategy. They build data frameworks that interconnect and create visualizations with this. Customer exposed site that provides strategy customers/NDA customers insight into what has been delivered on the platform.
- What makes this role interesting? 100% Remote work environment, Intuitiveness & Interactive team, flexibility
- Key projects:
- Data framework – integrating systems.
- Connectivity – be able to go into a system and pull-out relevant data. Understand what is needed and integrate with their data base framework.
- Systems all across that contains data that azure needs to be aware of so they can include data for initiatives dependent on azure deliveries.
- Help bridge systems via code (need Kusto) so they can connect API so they can connect those systems to their main framework
- Typical task breakdown and operating rhythm:
- 10% meetings and 40% heads down, 30% research, 20% presentation/collaboration/meeting with work group
Candidate Requirements
- Years of Experience Required: 0-2 overall years of experience in the field.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field is required; an MBA or other advanced degree is preferred.
Disqualifiers:
- If candidate does not have any database experience
- If database is not azure-based or Microsoft-based
- If there is no Kusto or SEQUEL on their resume
- Someone who has only done one type of position or hasn’t explored different roles
Best vs. Average: The ideal resume would contain
- Diverseness of databases they have worked with
- Someone who can think on their feet they are open to exploring even if they don’t have the answers/all the experience
- Likes to see pro-activeness / diversity of work
Top 3 Hard Skills Required + Years of Experience
- Kusto / API integration experience (2 YOE)
- Database languages (SEQUEL etc.) experience (2+ YOE)
- Python experience (0-2 YOE)
Summary:
The Software Database Engineer is responsible for defining system information requirements and designing solutions for enterprise-wide or large-scale information systems. The role involves working with complex data formats, ETL processes, and ensuring systems meet cross-functional requirements and integration standards.
Job Responsibilities:
- Design and architect software, hardware, and communications systems to support comprehensive requirements, ensuring scalability for future needs.
- Ensure systems are compatible with agency IT standards and compliant with platform-specific solutions, including integration with other systems and external interfaces.
- Maintain a compliant common operating environment, systematically evaluating and resolving workflow, organizational, and planning issues.
- Provide daily supervision and direction to staff, ensuring successful project execution.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field is required; an MBA or other advanced degree is preferred.
- 1-3 years of experience with ETL processes, particularly with large data formats and complex data systems.
- Proficiency with Kusto, SQL, Azure Data Factory, and API integration.
- Experience in broad technology delivery, including custom software development using various programming languages.
- Proven ability to provide technical leadership, mentor team members, and present technical options and recommendations to stakeholders.
- Experience in driving technical planning and solutions, including developing software designs, managing vendor evaluations, and justifying technical recommendations.
- Strong analytical skills and the ability to systematically resolve technical and organizational challenges.
About Actalent
Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.
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- Hiring diverse talent
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