Senior AWS Data Engineer

Senior AWS Data Engineer

CGI is seeking a Senior AWS Data Engineer to support the development, enhancement, and maintenance of enterprise risk analytics applications within a large-scale financial services environment. This role will focus on building and improving cloud-based data pipelines and analytics solutions using AWS technologies, with particular emphasis on Amazon Redshift, AWS Glue, Python, and SQL. The successful candidate will work with complex business and technical requirements, develop reliable data processing solutions, and contribute to automation and CI/CD practices. This role is located at a client site in either Lafayette, LA, Knoxville, TN, Birmingham, AL or Columbia, SC. A hybrid working model is acceptable.

As a senior level resource, this individual should be comfortable working independently, troubleshooting complex data issues, collaborating with cross functional teams, and helping drive solutions from requirements through implementation and production support. Exposure to Generative AI and opportunities to apply AI driven automation within data engineering workflows is also valuable.

Required qualifications to be successful in this role include: 5+ years of hands-on experience with AWS based data engineering. Experience with Amazon Redshift, including data processing and performance optimization. Hands on experience developing ETL/data pipelines using AWS Glue. Strong Python development skills for data processing and automation. Advanced SQL skills, including complex queries and large data sets. Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automated deployment practices. Experience developing and maintaining enterprise scale data and analytics applications. Understanding of data quality, troubleshooting, performance, and production support. Exposure to Generative AI (GenAI) and AI enabled automation use cases. Ability to work through complex requirements with limited oversight. Strong communication and collaboration skills. Financial services, enterprise risk, or risk analytics experience is preferred. Education: Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, Engineering, Data Science, or a related technical field.

CGI's benefits are offered to eligible professionals on their first day of employment to include: Competitive compensation. Comprehensive insurance options. Matching contributions through the 401(k) plan and the share purchase plan. Paid time off for vacation, holidays, and sick time. Paid parental leave. Learning opportunities and tuition assistance. Wellness and Well being programs.