Role: Principal Data Engineer/Data Architect (Public Sector Financial Systems)
Location: Phoenix, AZ – onsite
Type: Contract to hire
Role Summary (high level):
This individual will serve as a senior technical resource supporting a public-sector financial system, with a strong focus on data architecture, data engineering, and data integration. The role is hands-on and will support ongoing system enhancements, performance optimization, and the establishment of foundational data management practices.
A. Data Engineering and Architecture Support
- Design, implement, and maintain relational data models supporting transactional and reporting use cases.
- Develop, optimize, and maintain SQL-based data objects, including tables, views, stored procedures, and indexes.
- Support data access and integration within a full-stack application environment.
- Design and implement data interfaces and services to support system integrations.
- Perform data performance tuning, diagnostics, and optimization activities.
- Support data validation, reconciliation, and auditability requirements.
B. Application Enhancement and Delivery Support
- Support enhancement and feature development efforts for an existing production system.
- Participate in backlog refinement, technical design, and implementation activities related to data components.
- Provide production support and issue resolution related to data quality, performance, or integrity.
- Support testing, deployment, and post-release stabilization activities.
C. Data Management Practice Enablement
- Assist in defining and documenting data management standards and best practices.
- Develop templates, patterns, and reference implementations to support consistent data engineering practices.
- Support the establishment of data governance and stewardship concepts appropriate to organizational maturity.
- Provide documentation and knowledge transfer to support long-term sustainability.
3. Required Qualifications
Technical Experience
- Minimum of eight (8) years of hands-on experience in data engineering and/or data architecture roles.
- Advanced proficiency with relational database platforms, including data modeling, query optimization, and performance tuning.
- Experience supporting full-stack application environments, including integration with application code.
- Experience designing and supporting data integrations and application programming interfaces (APIs).
- Demonstrated experience supporting production financial or transactional systems.
Professional Experience
- Experience supporting post-implementation or post-go-live enhancement efforts.
- Ability to operate independently as a senior technical resource with minimal supervision.
- Experience working in public-sector or regulated environments.
- Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and documentation skills.
4. Preferred Qualifications
- Experience supporting public-sector financial, revenue, or accounting systems.
- Experience with cloud or hybrid data architectures.
- Familiarity with data governance, data quality, or master data concepts.
- Experience working in agile or iterative delivery environments.
Thanks
Sarvar Khan
Additional InformationAll your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
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