Strategic Staffing Solutions · 4 hours ago
Data Engineer/Architect
Columbus, OH
Contract
Hybrid
Senior Level
$70/hr - $70/hrStrategic Staffing Solutions is seeking a Senior Data Engineer/Architect to design and build scalable, high-performance data lake environments that support enterprise analytics, reporting, and data science initiatives. This role will lead the architectural design of cloud-based data storage and curated datasets optimized for business intelligence.
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Responsibilities
Design and implement layered data lake architectures (e.g., Bronze/Silver/Gold or similar multi-zone models)
Define and maintain cloud storage (GCS or equivalent) standards, including bucket layout, naming conventions, lifecycle management, and access controls
Establish best practices for columnar data formats such as Parquet, Avro, and ORC, including compression and performance optimization
Design and implement partitioning strategies to optimize query performance and cost efficiency
Plan and manage large-scale backfills and historical data migrations
Develop curated data models optimized for analytics, BI tools, and downstream data consumers
Partner with data engineering, analytics, and governance teams to ensure alignment with enterprise data standards
Evaluate data growth patterns and implement scalable data organization strategies
Contribute to data architecture documentation, standards, and reference designs
Qualification
Required
Proven experience designing and implementing enterprise-scale data lake architectures
Strong expertise in cloud storage design, including structure, governance, and access management
Hands-on experience with columnar data formats (Parquet, Avro, ORC) and compression techniques
Deep understanding of partitioning, clustering, and file layout strategies for large datasets
Experience designing analytics-ready and BI-optimized data models
Strong knowledge of data lifecycle management and cost optimization strategies
Ability to translate business and analytics requirements into scalable data architecture solutions
Preferred
Experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCS, BigQuery, Dataplex) or similar cloud data ecosystems
Familiarity with data ingestion and transformation frameworks
Knowledge of data governance, metadata management, and data quality practices
Experience supporting data science and advanced analytics use cases
Company
Strategic Staffing Solutions
Strategic Staffing Solutions is a recruiting company which helps companies find suitable employees in various industries.
Founded in 1990
1001-5000 employees
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