AWS Data Engineer

Job Title: AWS Data Engineer

Location: Minneapolis, MN (Day 1 Onsite)

Job Type: Contract (Long Term)

Experience: Not specified

Job Overview

 

Our client is seeking a skilled AWS Data Engineer to join their team in Minneapolis, MN. The ideal candidate will bring hands-on experience with cloud-based data platforms, ETL pipelines, and modern data engineering practices. A background in financial services or brokerage is a strong plus.

Key Responsibilities

 

• Design, build, and maintain scalable data pipelines on AWS
• Develop ETL processes using PySpark and Informatica
• Work with large relational databases including Oracle and SQL Server
• Implement and manage AWS services for data ingestion, processing, and storage
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to deliver data-driven capabilities
• Contribute to CI/CD pipeline development and deployment automation

Required Skills

 

• Programming: Python, SQL
• Databases: Oracle, SQL Server
• ETL/Data Tools: PySpark
• Cloud: AWS — S3, Lambda, Glue, EMR, EMR Serverless, Step Functions, Athena, EC2, CloudFormation Template, SNS Topic

Preferred Skills

 

• Programming: Java, Scala
• Databases: Snowflake, PostgreSQL
• ETL/Data Tools: Informatica, Glue ETL
• AWS: Kinesis Datastream, Kinesis Firehose
• AI Tools: AWS Bedrock, AWS Bedrock Agent Core, Kiro, GitHub Copilot
• Build/Deployment: Jenkins, CI/CD Pipeline
• Other: TWS, Tidal, ServiceNow, Jira, Confluence
• Financial services or brokerage industry background

Location & Work Model

 

Minneapolis, MN — Day 1 Onsite required.

Engagement Details

 

Long-term contract engagement. Immediate need — early availability preferred.