Senior Data Engineer (Denver, CO)

Location: Onsite in Denver, CO
W2 only


Senior Data Engineer Requirements:

• 8+ years experience with BI tools (Power BI, Tableau, Amazon QuickSight).
• 8+ years in data engineering (ETL, data transformation, automation).
• Strong background in AWS services and console navigation.
• Python and Terraform for automation.
• Strong analytical skills to interpret AWS billing and usage data.

Senior Data Engineer Responsibilities:
• AWS Cost Optimization & FinOps Analysis

o Analyze AWS spend data to identify cost-saving opportunities.

o Work with AWS Cost Intelligence Dashboards to customize and extend their functionality.

o Interpret AWS billing and usage reports to provide actionable insights.
• Business Intelligence (BI) Development & Dashboarding

• • Develop, maintain, and enhance BI dashboards in Amazon QuickSight (and potentially Power BI, Tableau).
  • Create new dashboards (50%) and maintain/improve existing dashboards (50%).
  • Generate reports and data visualizations to support FinOps decision-making.

• Data Engineering & Automation

• • Work with AWS services to extract, transform, and load (ETL) data.
  • Use Python and Terraform to automate data pipelines, infrastructure, and reporting processes.

• AWS Platform & Console Navigation

• • Navigate AWS environments and services effectively.
  • Leverage AWS tools for data ingestion, storage, and analysis.

• Collaboration & Communication

• • Work closely with FinOps teams, finance stakeholders, and cloud engineering teams.
  • Communicate insights and recommendations to non-technical stakeholders.
  • Report directly to leadership and contribute to team growth and best practices

Compensation:
Hourly Rate Range - $40-$60/ hr



Benefits for this role include:

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Paid Time Off (vacation and holidays)
• Paid Sick Leave (HFWA-Compliant) - available to all employees, including part-time and temporary staff, for health and safety needs

(Cedent provides all legally required benefits under Colorado law, including HFWA-compliant sick leave.)

Application Details

• How to Apply: Submit your resume and cover letter via Cedent Careers Portal at /careers or via email to View email address on click.appcast.io.
• Deadline: Applications accepted until 31sOct 2025, 11:59PM CST

We are an Equal Pay Employer. All employment decisions, including compensation, benefits, hiring, training, and promotions, are made based on merit, qualifications, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of gender, race, ethnicity, age, disability, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic. We are committed to ensuring equal pay for equal work and regularly review our compensation practices to promote fairness, equity, and transparency across our organization.


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This is a contract position