Data Engineer

*** W2 Contract Only – No C2C – No 3rd Parties ***

Summary

The Ash Group is hiring a
Data Engineer
for our client (a specialized financial services subsidiary providing dedicated new home construction financing). This is a
Direct Hire
role with compensation of
$100,000 annually
, based in
Denver, CO
(Hybrid setting).

This role is crucial for transforming the organization into a data-driven environment by designing and optimizing data infrastructures, migrating large-scale data to the
Microsoft Azure
cloud (specifically
Microsoft Fabric
), and leveraging expertise in
AI/ML
to drive decision-making.

Role Details

• Compensation:
  Annual base salary of
  $100,000
  . (Eligible for annual bonus based on performance objectives).
• Benefits:
  Comprehensive package including Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage. Eligibility for 401(k) Plan, Company-paid disability/basic life insurance, parental leave, tuition reimbursement, and generous PTO (up to 17 days/year for less than 10 years of service).
• Duration:
  Direct Hire.
• Location:
  Hybrid in
  Denver, CO
  . (Requires 1 day per week in office).

What You'll Be Doing

• Design new and migrate existing large-scale data stores (from on-premises SQL Server) to the modern
  Microsoft Fabric-based
  infrastructure, including the Lakehouse and data warehouses.
• Develop, code, and optimize ETL/ELT solutions and data pipelines using
  SQL
  ,
  Python
  , and
  PySpark
  , focusing on data acquisition and quality.
• Collaborate with data scientists to
  productionize ML models
  and integrate them seamlessly into data pipelines to deliver business impact.
• Utilize and optimize modern data engineering tools like
  Azure Data Factory
  ,
  Synapse
  , and
  Jupyter Notebooks
  for processing and analysis.
• Provide technical expertise during the full development lifecycle, ensuring adherence to data architecture and enterprise quality standards.

What We're Looking For

• 4+ years' software engineering experience
  with
  Python
  ,
  PySpark
  , Spark, or equivalent notebook programming.
• 3+ years' experience
  with
  SQL
  , relational databases, and large data repositories, including advanced knowledge of writing SQL and optimizing query plans.
• Hands-on experience with
  Azure Data Factory
  ,
  Azure Synapse
  , Data Lake, and the
  Microsoft Fabric
  environment (or strong willingness to adopt new cloud-native data platforms).
• Knowledge of
  AI/ML
  , Agents, and other automation tools, including experience with ML frameworks (e.g., scikit-learn, TensorFlow) is highly preferred.
• Experience with
  CI/CD
  concepts,
  DataOps/MLOps
  , and general software deployment lifecycles.
• Participant in
  Agile methodologies
  (Scrum) with strong verbal and written communication skills to effectively collaborate with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Apply today to join a dynamic team supporting critical infrastructure projects.