Data Engineer

Contract Based Data EngineerRole: Data EngineerLocation: Denver CO or Austin TX (Onsite)Hire Type: ContractClient: Wester UnionJob Description:Bachelor's degree in Statistics, Computer Science, Data Science, or related quantitative field3-5+ years of experience in business intelligence related roles and at least 2+ years spent as a BI EngineerProficient with business intelligence platformsUnderstand business requirements and translate them into consumable and governed solutionsCapture data to design KPIs and visualization for different audiences across the enterpriseIn-depth knowledge of Power BI, including data modeling, DAX expressions, and Power QueryExperience in designing and implementing data visualizations, such as charts, graphs, and maps, to present complex data in a user-friendly mannerFamiliarity with data warehousing concepts and best practicesProficiency in writing complex SQL queries, preferably in Snowflake, for data extraction, manipulation, and optimizationCollaborate with key stakeholders to deliver on their data and analytics needs by producing live dashboards and/or reporting with a focus on Self-Service EnablementMaintain access controls to BI and Analytics Platforms, Reports, and Dashboards to ensure sensitive information is restrictedPower BI Experience working with stakeholders to gather requirementsExpert in SQL and experience with databases such as SnowflakeProficient in concepts and implementation in developing reports, Dashboard, self-service BI, and visualizationsAI/ML experience within Power BIPrevious experience with Tableau is nice to have related to BI and AnalyticsFinancial industry is a plusBuild the North Star metrics and models that orient the overall business and our product podsBuild and maintain automated forecasting models from the bottom up, including diff to actuals and explanatory modelsBuild anomaly detection routines that detect risks to growth at all marginsProven experience as a Power BI Developer, with a strong background in developing interactive dashboards and reportsStrong analytical and problem-solving skills with a keen attention to detailExcellent communication and collaboration abilities to work effectively with stakeholders of various technical backgroundsAbility to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environmentYou will work with big data sets to build forecasts, attribution models, content and engagement value models, user journeys, retention/churn models, and moreCome up with quick hypotheses to diagnose and explain trends in our growthPropose strategic initiatives and goals, and perform ad-hoc analysis, to help our functional partners to achieve their goals and drive growthEffectively communicate with people in all disciplines and levels, including the C-suiteDeep understanding of time series, predictive/statistical modeling, ML, and probabilistic models