Database Engineer Contractor

Job Title: Database Engineer Contractor

Location: Cincinnati, Ohio, USA

Employment Type: Contract

About the Role

We are looking for a skilled and innovative Database Engineer to join a leading project team. In this role, you will contribute to designing, developing, and optimizing database systems to support data storage, retrieval, and analysis.

Responsibilities

• Design and construct large relational databases to meet project requirements.
• Develop and maintain ETL processes to integrate new systems with existing data warehouse structures.
• Optimize database performance by refining system functionality and ensuring efficient data retrieval.
• Implement and enforce database security measures to protect data integrity and confidentiality.

Requirements

• Hands-on experience with Databricks and core data engineering tools (SQL, Python, Spark; Hadoop familiarity acceptable).
• Experience designing and building data pipelines and ETL/ELT processes.
• Experience with cloud data platforms (e.g., Azure; GCP exposure helpful).
• Working knowledge of data modeling, data architecture, and database design (relational and NoSQL).
• Knowledge of data governance, data quality, and security best practices.
• Experience with workflow orchestration tools (e.g., Airflow, Luigi).
• Familiarity with organizing data using Medallion Pattern and understanding centralization vs. decentralization approaches (including Data Mesh principles).
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and documentation skills.

Preferred Qualifications (if any)

• Experience with cloud data warehousing solutions (e.g., Snowflake, Redshift, BigQuery).
• Exposure to BI and visualization tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau).
• Familiarity with performance tuning, optimization, and troubleshooting of data systems.
• Experience with machine learning platforms and data science workflows.
• Familiarity with real-time / streaming technologies (e.g., Kafka, Flink).
• Professional experience with Go (Golang).
• Experience in regulated industries (e.g., finance, healthcare).

Who We Are

SGF Global is an integrated talent solutions provider, offering staffing, recruitment, Employer of Record (EOR), nearshore, and consulting services across a wide range of industries in 35 countries. We’re a dynamic, people-first organization where fresh ideas are always welcome. Our culture is built on collaboration, innovation, and a genuine passion for helping people grow. At SGF Global, smiles are part of the dress code, and every voice matters.

Are you looking to join an organization where your ideas are valued, your growth is supported, and your work makes a global impact? We’re always looking for talented individuals who are ready to make a difference.

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