Data Engineer

Data EngineerLaSalle Network is partnering with our client to hire a Data Engineer to design and build scalable data solutions across complex program areas. This Data Engineer role is based in Dallas, Texas, in a hybrid work environment. In this contract opportunity, the Data Engineer will step into an entrepreneurial, mission-driven setting where you'll own ambiguous data problems end to end—partnering directly with subject-matter experts to translate needs into reliable data models, pipelines and systems. It's an exciting chance to help shape and scale a modern data platform while making measurable impact through data.ResponsibilitiesDesign, build and maintain batch ETL/ELT pipelines that ingest, clean and transform diverse datasets into a lakehouseDevelop scalable data models and reusable, standardized data structures across multiple inconsistent data sourcesOperate and monitor scheduled jobs and workflows, including data quality checks, validation and alertingTroubleshoot data pipelines, identify root causes and implement sustainable improvements to reliability and performancePartner with technical and nontechnical stakeholders to define requirements, clarify data definitions and translate needs into system designsContribute to platform standards, documentation and best practices (including governance and access policies)QualificationsProfessional experience in data engineering, data modeling and production ETL/ELT developmentHands-on experience with Databricks (or a comparable modern lakehouse/Spark platform with the ability to ramp quickly)Strong SQL and Python skillsExperience designing solutions for messy, heterogeneous external datasets and improving data quality and consistencyWorking knowledge of data governance and access control concepts (cataloging, permissions, principals/groups); Unity Catalog experience is a plusExperience with version control and collaborative development practices (Git/GitHub)Key DetailsEmployment Type: Contract (6 months)Compensation: $50 – $60 hourly (W2)Location: Dallas, TexasWork Model: Hybrid (2-3 days per week in office)