Data Engineer

Akkodis is seeking a Data Engineer for a Contract with a client in New York, NY. The ideal candidate will build and optimize end‑to‑end data pipelines and ensure high‑quality ETL processes through rigorous testing, validation, and performance monitoring.

Rate Range: $37/hour to $47/hour; The rate may be negotiable based on experience, education, geographic location, and other factors.

Data Engineer Job Responsibilities Include

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable data pipelines and ETL workflows using Python, PySpark, and GCP services like Dataflow, Dataproc, and BigQuery.
• Extract, transform, and load large‑volume datasets from diverse sources while ensuring data quality, accuracy, and reliability through robust testing and validation.
• Implement and optimize data ingestion and transformation processes, including writing advanced SQL/BigQuery queries for performance‑efficient data modeling.
• Collaborate with data scientists, analysts, and cross‑functional teams to understand business requirements and deliver high‑quality data solutions.
• Manage the end‑to‑end data lifecycle—from ingestion to transformation, storage, archiving, and deletion—while adhering to cloud security and compliance standards.
• Utilize Git for version control, develop CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins, and troubleshoot/debug existing ETL workflows to enhance system performance.
  
  

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, Data Engineering, or a related field.
• 3–6 years of hands‑on experience as a Data Engineer or in a similar data‑focused engineering role.
• Proven expertise in building and optimizing large‑scale data pipelines using Python, PySpark, and GCP technologies (BigQuery, Dataflow, Dataproc).
• Strong understanding of ETL best practices with the ability to develop efficient, secure, and reliable data ingestion and transformation solutions.
  
  

If you are interested in this role, then please click APPLY NOW. For other opportunities available at Akkodis, or any questions, feel free to contact me at Gopal.Gupta@ akkodisgroup.com.

Pay Details: $37.00 to $47.00 per hour

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Military connected talent encouraged to apply

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Requirements

The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

• The California Fair Chance Act
• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance
  
  

Massachusetts Candidates Only: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.