Immediate W2 contract position available in Birmingham, AL. Estimated Duration:3 years
Job Description / Desired Qualifications:
Experience:
3-5 years of professional experience in data analytics, business intelligence, or a related role
Proven experience working with large, complex datasets in a cloud-based environment
Experience supporting enterprise reporting, dashboards, and analytics products
Demonstrated experience troubleshooting data quality, pipeline, or ingestion issues
Technical Skills & Languages:
Data modeling & transformation
Ability to prepare data optimized for analysis, visualization, and dashboard consumption
Ability to write robust code that handles edge cases, implements retries, and fails gracefully under error conditions
SQL:
Familiarity with joins, CTEs, window functions, performance optimization
Writing and maintaining reusable, well-documented queries
Cloud data platforms:
Hands-on experience with Databricks, Azure Synapse, Snowflake, BigQuery, or similar
Understanding of how data moves from source systems into cloud storage and analytics layers
Data quality & validation:
Ability to identify discrepancies between source systems and cloud datasets
Experience facilitating root-cause analysis and coordinating resolution across teams
Analytics & Visualization:
Strong understanding of how data structure impacts visualization performance and usability
Familiarity with common bottlenecks when rendering large datasets and their resolution (e.g., data binning, downsampling, efficient plotting methods and memory use)
Experience using plotting libraries in a language like Python to create charts and graphs
Experience supporting dashboards and reports using tools such as: o Power BI, Tableau, or similar enterprise BI platforms
Soft Skills & Work Style:
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Ability to work independently while collaborating with data engineers and internal SMEs
Clear written and verbal communication, especially when explaining data issues or findings
Experience prioritizing work across multiple data requests and investigations
Preferred Qualifications:
Background in Atmospheric Science or another Earth Science
Experience with data visualization (Power BI) is a plus
Technical Preferences:
Experience with PySpark or Python for data analysis and transformations
Experience working with GeoTIFFs or other raster datasets
Experience with geospatial data and performance optimizations when working with geospatial data such as leveraging spatial indices
Knowledge of basic statistical concepts like correlation and trend analysis using methods like least-squares fitting
Familiarity with the concepts of using multiple threads and/or multiple CPUs to process large datasets quickly
Familiarity with ETL / ELT pipelines and orchestration concepts
Experience with version control (Git or similar)
Basic understanding of data governance, lineage, or metadata management
Domain & Business Experience:
Experience in utilities, energy, infrastructure, or regulated industries
Familiarity with operational, asset, or time-series data
Experience working with imperfect or operational source systems
Professional Attributes:
Ability to translate business questions into efficient analytical datasets
Demonstrated attention to detail with a strong focus on data accuracy and reliability
Work Schedule:
Monday-Thursday on-site and Friday remote, 8:00am-5:00pm
If you already have a resume on file with The E Group and would like to be considered for this position, simply email your note of interest to The E Group at [email protected].
Why Choose The E Group? We are an award winning firm recognized for having an outstanding reputation with our clients and employees. All contractors are eligible for full group health and dental benefits, 401K with matching, and various insurances. Generous living expenses are given to help those who relocate or have duplicate housing. Unique Perks available to those assigned in Birmingham, Alabama: Fully Furnished Townhomes available on a first come, first served basis; complimentary on-site banking available to all.
For immediate consideration simply attach your resume to this posting or email your resume to [email protected]. All applicants will receive feedback once position closes.
