<p><strong>Data Engineer (Contract) – St. Louis, MO</strong></p><p><strong>Overview:</strong></p><p>Our company is seeking an experienced Data Engineer to join our team for a contract engagement in St. Louis, MO. As a Data Engineer, you will play a critical role in designing, building, and maintaining robust data pipelines and architectures to support advanced analytics and business intelligence initiatives.</p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li>Develop, construct, test, and maintain scalable data architectures and data pipelines.</li><li>Integrate data from diverse sources (structured and unstructured) for analytics and reporting.</li><li>Optimize database performance and ensure data quality.</li><li>Implement data security, privacy standards, and compliance protocols.</li><li>Collaborate with data scientists, analysts, and business stakeholders to gather requirements and deliver effective data solutions.</li><li>Troubleshoot and resolve data-related issues and bottlenecks.</li><li>Automate data ingestion and transformation processes.</li><li>Support ongoing data management, documentation, and best practices.</li></ul>