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Brooksource

Data Engineer (Lancaster)

Brooksource, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States, 17622

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Data Engineer Contract-to-Hire (6 months) Lancaster, PA

We are seeking a Data Engineer to design, build, and maintain scalable data pipelines and data infrastructure that support analytics, AI, and data-driven decision-making. This role is hands-on and focused on building reliable, well-modeled datasets across modern cloud and lakehouse platforms. You will partner closely with analytics, data science, and business teams to deliver high-quality data solutions.

Key Responsibilities Design, build, and optimize

batch and real-time data pipelines

for ingestion, transformation, and delivery Develop and maintain

data models

that support analytics, reporting, and machine learning use cases Design scalable

data architecture

integrating structured, semi-structured, and unstructured data sources Build and support

ETL / ELT workflows

using modern tools (e.g., dbt, Airflow, Databricks, Glue) Ingest and integrate data from multiple internal and external sources, including APIs, databases, and cloud services Manage and optimize

cloud-based data platforms

(AWS, Azure, or GCP), including lakehouse technologies such as Snowflake or Databricks Implement

data quality, validation, governance, lineage, and monitoring

processes Support advanced analytics and

machine learning data pipelines Partner with analysts, data scientists, and stakeholders to deliver trusted, well-structured datasets Continuously improve data workflows for

performance, scalability, and cost efficiency Contribute to documentation, standards, and best practices across the data engineering function

Required Qualifications 37 years of experience in

data engineering

or a related role Strong proficiency in

SQL

and at least one programming language (Python, Scala, or Java) Hands-on experience with

modern data platforms

(Snowflake, Databricks, or similar) Experience building and orchestrating

data pipelines

in cloud environments Working knowledge of

cloud services

(AWS, Azure, or GCP) Experience with

version control, CI/CD , and modern development practices Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, collaborative environment

Preferred / Nice-to-Have Experience with

dbt, Airflow, or similar orchestration tools Exposure to

machine learning or advanced analytics pipelines Experience implementing

data governance or quality frameworks Familiarity with

SAP data platforms

(e.g., BW, Datasphere, Business Data Cloud) Experience using

LLMs or AI-assisted tooling

for automation, documentation, or data workflows Relevant certifications in cloud, data platforms, or AI technologies