<p><strong>AWS Big Data Architect III</strong></p><p><strong>Employment Type:</strong> 14 Week Contract, Potential for Extension or Conversion</p><p><b>Location: </b>Chicago, IL, Hybrid </p><p><strong>Pay: </strong>Available on W2 Basis </p><p><strong>Position Overview</strong></p><p>We are seeking a hands-on AWS Big Data Architect with strong Hadoop and Spark experience to design, develop, and support scalable Big Data Warehouse and Data Lake solutions. This role requires a highly collaborative individual who can work closely with product owners, data scientists, engineers, and business stakeholders to deliver high-quality, business-driven data solutions across the enterprise.</p><p>The ideal candidate is passionate about data architecture, thrives in fast-paced environments, and is focused on delivering reliable, well-documented, and scalable solutions while continuously learning new technologies.</p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Design and develop scalable Big Data Warehouse solutions spanning the full data lifecycle</li><li>Extend, enhance, and optimize enterprise Data Lake platforms</li><li>Architect and implement solutions for metadata management and data governance</li><li>Design and execute strategies for real-time data analysis and decision support</li><li>Solve complex data integration challenges across multiple systems and data sources</li><li>Collaborate with data science teams to improve accessibility and usability of actionable data</li><li>Support and promote data quality, security, and governance initiatives</li><li>Create and maintain technical and user-facing documentation, including:</li><li>Data models and schemas</li><li>Data dictionaries and business glossaries</li><li>Architecture diagrams and data flow documentation</li><li>Partner with management, architects, analysts, and engineers across teams</li><li>Demonstrate curiosity and willingness to learn and adopt new tools and skills</li></ul>
<p>We are looking for an experienced UKG Solutions Architect to support a Financial Services organization. This long-term, part-time contract opportunity (15–30 hours per week) is well suited for a technical specialist who can bridge architecture, development, and functional collaboration while helping internal teams move key initiatives forward efficiently. The role requires strong expertise in UKG Pro, integrations, API development, and technical documentation, along with the ability to partner closely with stakeholders during standard business hours.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Partner with internal functional and technical stakeholders to design scalable UKG Pro solutions that accelerate project delivery.</p><p>• Create clear technical documentation, including process maps, data flow diagrams, and architecture overviews for ongoing initiatives.</p><p>• Lead the technical approach for integrations and system customizations, ensuring solutions align with business and platform requirements.</p><p>• Develop and support APIs and related endpoints within the UKG Pro environment to enable reliable data exchange.</p><p>• Analyze application and enterprise integration needs and recommend effective design patterns for connected systems.</p><p>• Provide technical guidance during requirements discussions and translate business needs into practical solution designs.</p><p>• Support configuration and change activities by evaluating impacts across workflows, data movement, and dependent applications.</p><p>• Collaborate with stakeholders for approximately 20 to 30 hours per week, including availability during the workday for key working sessions</p>
<p>We are looking for an experienced IT Security Engineer – Zscaler Specialist to support and strengthen enterprise cloud security operations in Chicago, IL. This Long-term Contract position focuses on administering and enhancing Zscaler-based security services while helping maintain a reliable, scalable, and well-governed security environment. The role will partner with cross-functional teams to evaluate requirements, resolve technical issues, and improve secure access, web protection, and data safeguarding capabilities.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Administer and optimize Zscaler security platforms to support secure, high-performing access across cloud and enterprise environments.</p><p>• Investigate configuration issues, analyze service behavior, and implement corrective actions to maintain stable security operations.</p><p>• Collaborate with infrastructure, network, and application teams to align security controls with business needs and technical requirements.</p><p>• Support secure web access, zero trust connectivity, firewall policy coordination, and data protection initiatives across the environment.</p><p>• Conduct reviews of existing processes and technical documentation to identify gaps, recommend improvements, and strengthen operational consistency.</p><p>• Translate business and security needs into clear technical requirements, user stories, and actionable implementation plans in Agile delivery settings.</p><p>• Participate in troubleshooting efforts, root cause analysis, and service improvement activities to reduce risk and enhance platform performance.</p><p>• Assist with documentation updates, control validation, and ongoing analysis related to security changes, policies, and operational procedures.</p>