Data Engineer

Essential Functions

• Creates data pipelines, big data platforms and data integrations in databases, data warehouses and data lakes, and works with various cloud and on-premises technologies.
• Gathers and analyzes data from databases and other source systems, runs machine learning algorithms and predictive models, creates data visualizations for business users.
• Extracts data from business systems, cleanses, analyzes, and creates reports and dashboards to highlight trends and other business information for end users.
• Create complex functions, scripts, stored procedures, and triggers to support application development.
• Work on multiple, small to large projects as a team member, or independently on small projects.
• Troubleshoot applications and provide corrective measures.
• Monitor the system performance by performing regular tests, troubleshooting, and integrating new features.
• Offer support by responding to system problems in a timely manner.

Work environment

Work to be performed in HORNE office setting in the vicinity of Mississippi

Physical demands

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift up to 20 pounds at times.

Travel required

Less than 20%, as required per business needs

Required education and experience

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Computer Engineering, or relevant field.
• Strong knowledge of relational databases, data warehouses.
• Strong knowledge in developing complex SQL scripts.
• Proficiency in Python (including pandas) and/or Scala, machine learning.
• Experience in data visualization, and data analytics.
• A solid understanding of basic statistics (i.e., p-value) and very simple machine learning algorithms (i.e., linear regression)
• Strong work ethic

Preferred education and experience

• Experience creating and publishing Tableau dashboards is a plus
• Basic API knowledge and/or prior experience using a cloud computing platform (preferably Azure, but AWS or GCP is fine) preferred
• Willingness and ability to learn and acquire new skills in a timely manner

Affirmative Action/EEO statement

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

Other duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)