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7 results for Data Engineer in West Des Moines, IA

Enterprise Data Engineer
  • West Des Moines, IA
  • onsite
  • Temporary / Contract
  • 0 - 0 USD / Yearly
  • We are looking for an Enterprise Data Engineer to support enterprise-scale data integration and engineering initiatives for a life insurance organization in West Des Moines, Iowa. This Long-term Contract position is ideal for a technically strong individual who can build reliable data solutions, improve information flow across platforms, and partner with stakeholders to turn complex requirements into practical outcomes. The role combines hands-on engineering with solution design, with an emphasis on scalability, security, and data quality.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Build and maintain robust data pipelines and integration workflows that support large-scale enterprise data movement and processing.<br>• Develop transformation logic and orchestration processes using tools such as dbt, Azure Data Factory, Azure Data Lake, and related cloud-based technologies.<br>• Connect Snowflake with internal platforms, cloud services, APIs, and reporting tools to enable dependable and efficient data exchange.<br>• Work closely with product owners, architects, and technical teams to convert business needs into well-structured data models and engineering solutions.<br>• Analyze functional and non-functional requirements to design data assets and workflows that align with operational and analytical objectives.<br>• Promote sound engineering practices by defining standards for development, governance, security, and maintainability across data solutions.<br>• Validate data processing outcomes through testing, issue investigation, and resolution of transformation or pipeline errors.<br>• Track performance, reliability, and cost metrics for pipelines and recommend enhancements that improve efficiency and stability.<br>• Evaluate emerging tools and architectural patterns that can strengthen enterprise data delivery and integration capabilities.
  • 2026-08-12T00:00:00Z
Principal Data Engineer
  • Des Moines, IA
  • remote
  • Permanent / Full Time
  • 180000 - 225000 USD / Yearly
  • Position: Principal Data Engineer | Direct Hire Permanent<br>Location: Remote<br>Salary: $180,000 - $225,000 base plus SIGNIFICANT bonus and or equity potential<br><br>*** For immediate and confidential consideration, please send a message to MEREDITH CARLE on LinkedIn or send an email to me with your resume. My email can be found on my LinkedIn page. ***<br><br>Build the data foundation that powers analytics, AI, and enterprise decision-making.<br>We’re hiring a Principal Data Engineer to design and deliver a modern, scalable data platform from the ground up. This is a high-impact, hands-on role where you’ll lead architecture decisions, build production-grade pipelines, and enable secure, multi-tenant data capabilities that support everything from reporting to advanced AI use cases.<br><br>What You’ll Own<br> • Design and build a modern data platform across ingestion, transformation, storage, and consumption<br> • Develop scalable batch and real-time pipelines across diverse data sources (relational, event, document)<br> • Establish data architecture standards, modeling practices, and engineering frameworks<br> • Create secure, multi-tenant data environments with strong governance and access controls<br> • Build data models and serving layers for reporting, self-service analytics, and AI workloads<br> • Evaluate and implement cloud data technologies for performance, cost, and scalability<br> • Partner with engineering and business leaders to align data strategy with company priorities<br> • Guide vendors and external partners while enforcing internal data standards and quality<br><br>What You Bring<br> • 10+ years of experience in data engineering, including large-scale architecture ownership<br> • Strong programming skills in Python and experience with tools like Spark, Kafka, or similar<br> • Expertise building batch and streaming pipelines in cloud environments (AWS preferred)<br> • Deep knowledge of data modeling for both transactional and analytical systems<br> • Hands-on experience with Snowflake, Redshift, or modern data platforms<br> • Strong understanding of data governance, privacy, and secure data design<br> • Experience with ETL frameworks, testing, and CI/CD-driven data workflows<br> • Ability to clearly communicate technical strategy and tradeoffs to senior stakeholders<br><br>Why This Role<br> • Architect and build a next-generation data platform from foundational level<br> • Direct impact on analytics, product insights, and AI capabilities<br> • High ownership, visibility, and influence across engineering and leadership<br> • Opportunity to define standards, tooling, and long-term data strategy<br><br>If you’re a hands-on data engineer who enjoys building scalable platforms and shaping how data is leveraged across an organization, this is a high-impact opportunity to lead from the front.<br><br><br>*** For immediate and confidential consideration, please send a message to MEREDITH CARLE on LinkedIn or send an email to me with your resume. My email can be found on my LinkedIn page. Also, you may contact me by office: 515-303-4654 or mobile: 515-771-8142. Or one click apply on our Robert Half website. No third party inquiries please. Our client cannot provide sponsorship and cannot hire C2C. ***
  • 2026-08-20T00:00:00Z
Principal Data Engineer
  • Des Moines, IA
  • remote
  • Permanent / Full Time
  • 225000 - 300000 USD / Yearly
  • Position: Principal Data Engineer | Direct Hire Permanent<br>Location: Remote<br>Salary: $225,000 - 300,000 base plus bonus potential<br>*** For immediate and confidential consideration, please send a message to MEREDITH CARLE on LinkedIn or send an email to me with your resume. My email can be found on my LinkedIn page. ***<br><br>Build the data foundation that powers analytics, AI, and enterprise decision-making.<br>We’re hiring a Principal Data Engineer to design and deliver a modern, scalable data platform from the ground up. This is a high-impact, hands-on role where you’ll lead architecture decisions, build production-grade pipelines, and enable secure, multi-tenant data capabilities that support everything from reporting to advanced AI use cases.<br><br>What You’ll Own<br> • Design and build a modern data platform across ingestion, transformation, storage, and consumption<br> • Develop scalable batch and real-time pipelines across diverse data sources (relational, event, document)<br> • Establish data architecture standards, modeling practices, and engineering frameworks<br> • Create secure, multi-tenant data environments with strong governance and access controls<br> • Build data models and serving layers for reporting, self-service analytics, and AI workloads<br> • Evaluate and implement cloud data technologies for performance, cost, and scalability<br> • Partner with engineering and business leaders to align data strategy with company priorities<br> • Guide vendors and external partners while enforcing internal data standards and quality<br><br>What You Bring<br> • 10+ years of experience in data engineering, including large-scale architecture ownership<br> • Strong programming skills in Python and experience with tools like Spark, Kafka, or similar<br> • Expertise building batch and streaming pipelines in cloud environments (AWS preferred)<br> • Deep knowledge of data modeling for both transactional and analytical systems<br> • Hands-on experience with Snowflake, Redshift, or modern data platforms<br> • Strong understanding of data governance, privacy, and secure data design<br> • Experience with ETL frameworks, testing, and CI/CD-driven data workflows<br> • Ability to clearly communicate technical strategy and tradeoffs to senior stakeholders<br><br>Why This Role<br> • Architect and build a next-generation data platform from foundational level<br> • Direct impact on analytics, product insights, and AI capabilities<br> • High ownership, visibility, and influence across engineering and leadership<br> • Opportunity to define standards, tooling, and long-term data strategy<br><br>If you’re a hands-on data engineer who enjoys building scalable platforms and shaping how data is leveraged across an organization, this is a high-impact opportunity to lead from the front.
  • 2026-08-20T00:00:00Z
Software Engineer
  • West Des Moines, IA
  • onsite
  • Permanent / Full Time
  • 100000 - 120000 USD / Yearly
  • Position: MULTIPLE OPEN - PERM OPPORTUNITIES - Software Engineers &amp; Senior Software Engineers<br>Location: Des Moines, IA - Hybrid Weekly<br>Salary: Depending on experience, $100,000 - 160,000 base + bonus + EXCEPTIONAL benefits.<br><br>*** For immediate and confidential consideration, please APPLY and EMAIL YOUR RESUME to MEREDITH CARLE . My email can be found on my LinkedIn page. ***<br><br>Software Engineers Wanted – Build, Innovate, Influence<br>A high-growth, technology company is making a major investment in product development and engineering, adding multiple Software Engineers across multiple teams.<br><br>We are seeking MULTIPLE:<br> • Senior Software Engineers ($130K–$160K + bonus)<br> • Software Engineer ($100K–$120K + bonus)<br><br>This is a rare opportunity to join a company at a pivotal growth stage where your work will directly influence products, customers, and the future direction of the business.<br><br>Why This Opportunity Stands Out<br> • Newly created positions driven by significant product and R&amp;D investment<br> • Engineering organization doubling in size<br> • Modern technology stack focused on React, TypeScript, AWS, and CI/CD<br> • End-to-end product ownership and meaningful influence on technical decisions<br> • Fast-moving, entrepreneurial environment where engineers have visibility and impact<br><br>What You&#39;ll Be Working On<br>You&#39;ll help build and enhance a suite of SaaS and data-driven products used by customers across a large, established industry. Engineers work closely with product and business leaders to solve real-world challenges through scalable software, cloud technologies, and modern web applications.<br><br>Key Technologies<br> • React<br> • TypeScript<br> • JavaScript<br> • AWS (EC2, Lambda, ECS, S3, DynamoDB, RDS)<br> • CI/CD Pipelines<br> • GitHub Actions<br> • Modern SaaS Architecture<br><br>What We&#39;re Looking For<br>Software Engineer <br> • 2+ years of software development experience<br> • React, TypeScript, JavaScript experience<br> • AWS exposure<br>Senior Software Engineer<br> • 5+ years of software development experience<br> • Deep React, TypeScript, and AWS expertise<br> • Experience building scalable, high-performance applications<br> • <br>If you&#39;re looking for a role where you can remain hands-on, help shape products from concept to deployment, and join a growing engineering team with significant momentum, we&#39;d love to connect.<br><br>*** For immediate and confidential consideration, please APPLY and EMAIL YOUR RESUME to MEREDITH CARLE . My email can be found on my LinkedIn page. Also, you may contact me at 515-303-4654. Or one click apply on our Robert Half website. No third party inquiries please. Our client cannot provide sponsorship and cannot hire C2C. ***
  • 2026-08-20T00:00:00Z
DevOps/AWS Platform Engineer
  • West Des Moines, IA
  • onsite
  • Temporary / Contract
  • 0 - 0 USD / Yearly
  • We are looking for a DevOps/AWS Platform Engineer to join a long-term contract engagement based in West Des Moines, Iowa. This hands-on platform engineering role focuses on modernizing cloud deployment patterns, strengthening infrastructure decisions, and accelerating delivery through AI-assisted development tools while maintaining high engineering standards. The person in this role will partner closely with DevOps peers to review automated changes critically, validate outcomes through established testing methods, and build reliable, reusable deployment capabilities across the AWS ecosystem.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Redesign container build and publication processes so application images can be delivered through Amazon ECR and GitHub package repositories in alignment with target platform needs.<br>• Rework deployment automation to support containerized workloads on AWS Fargate, including service definitions, networking, permissions, logging, load balancing, and release verification using existing GitHub Actions workflows.<br>• Replace Azure-based identity and access patterns with AWS-native role design and federated access models integrated with organizational authentication groups.<br>• Transition secrets and configuration management to AWS services such as Secrets Manager and Parameter Store to support secure runtime access.<br>• Convert Terraform configurations from Azure-focused implementations to AWS-based infrastructure modules, including updates to providers, reusable components, and remote state management.<br>• Update GitHub Actions pipelines, runners, and reusable workflows to align with the target GitHub organization and AWS account trust relationships.<br>• Create and refine deployment pipelines that enable reusable delivery into AWS Fargate environments for the applications and tools supported by this platform.<br>• Adapt scripts, instructions, and developer tooling so they operate consistently inside Ubuntu-based Coder workspaces, including environment setup, credentials handling, and workflow expectations.<br>• Use AI-assisted coding tools to speed implementation, while independently inspecting, testing, and validating every change before release.<br>• Produce validation evidence for migrated capabilities using the existing evaluation framework and prepare concise handoff documentation for internal engineering teams.
  • 2026-08-14T00:00:00Z
Power BI Analyst | Report & Dashboard Developer
  • Des Moines, IA
  • remote
  • Temporary / Contract
  • 0 - 0 USD / Yearly
  • We are looking for an experienced Power BI Analyst | Report &amp; Dashboard Developer to support business intelligence initiatives in Des Moines, Iowa. This Long-term Contract position will focus on translating stakeholder needs into impactful dashboards, meaningful KPI frameworks, and scalable reporting solutions. The ideal candidate brings a strong background in Power BI development, requirements discovery, and data modeling, along with the ability to guide discussions that shape effective reporting strategies.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Facilitate planning sessions with business partners to define reporting goals, dashboard priorities, and success measures.<br>• Conduct detailed requirements gathering activities and convert business needs into clear reporting specifications.<br>• Create wireframes and mockups that outline dashboard layout, user flow, and data presentation standards.<br>• Establish and refine key performance indicators to ensure metrics align with operational and strategic objectives.<br>• Build and maintain semantic data models that support reliable, scalable, and user-friendly analytics.<br>• Develop interactive Power BI dashboards and reports that present complex information in a clear and actionable format.<br>• Apply DAX and other Power BI capabilities to create calculated measures, dynamic visualizations, and performance-focused reporting assets.<br>• Train end users and stakeholders on how to navigate dashboards, interpret insights, and communicate findings effectively.
  • 2026-08-14T00:00:00Z
Azure Databricks Architect - DIRECT HIRE FTE
  • Des Moines, IA
  • onsite
  • Permanent / Full Time
  • 155000 - 185000 USD / Yearly
  • <p><strong>Azure Databricks Architect – TEXAS OR IOWA </strong></p><p>LOCATION: HYBRID IN DES MOINES IOWA –, CEDAR RAPIDS IOWA OR DALLAS OR AUSTIN TEXAS IS ALSO A POSSIBILITY! </p><p> <strong>Job Type:</strong> Full-Time, Direct Hire</p><p><strong>Help Rebuild a Modern Enterprise Data Environment</strong></p><p>We are hiring multiple <strong>Azure Databricks Architects</strong> to lead a major cloud data modernization initiative. This is a high-impact opportunity to help rearchitect an enterprise data lake environment, influence technology direction, and serve as a go-to expert for modern Azure and Databricks data solutions across the organization.</p><p>If you enjoy building modern cloud architecture, solving complex data challenges, and mentoring technical teams, this role offers the chance to make a visible impact across the enterprise.</p><p><strong>FUN PERKS!! EARLY OUT FRIDAYS!!</strong></p><p><strong>AWESOME BONUS AND BENEFITS !!</strong></p><p>Influence Technology direction, DATA ARCHITECTURE technology decisions, and architecture decisions. Be a GO-TO person in terms of Solutioning, working across the Enterprise, on data AZURE solutions. </p><p>Are you looking for a position where you can use your technical</p><p><strong>EXCITING PROJECTS WHER EYOU WILL BE THE KEY SOLUTION ARCHITECT: </strong></p><p>·     Data AZURE LAKE Development experience</p><p>·     DATABRICKS experience is a MUST</p><p>·       Azure</p><p>·     Python experience is a MUST</p><p>·     Data engineering experience</p><p>·     ETL experience</p><p>**** For immediate and confidential consideration on this Permanent position, please contact me directly, Carrie Danger, SVP Permanent Placement Team, Iowa Region at My Direct Office #: 515-259-6087 or Cell: 515-991-0863, email me your resume direct. My email address is on my LinkedIN profile. </p><p>What You Will Need:</p><p>• Technical experience and architecture</p><p>expertise, preferably in developing MODERN DATA LAKE solution. investment,</p><p>software solutions.</p><p> • Ability to tackle &amp; creatively solve complex technical issues.</p><p>• Solutioning and ability to Present DATA ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS.</p><p>APi’s, &amp; Micro Services.</p><p>• Strong ability to Talk “Tech”, translate externally</p><p>If you can &#39;read a room&#39;, and if you are “Known” for your people</p><p>skills!</p><p>Full time direct hire position Application Architect up to $165K</p><p>plus 12% Bonus! For immediate and confidential consideration on this</p><p>Permanent position, please contact me directly, Carrie Danger, SVP Permanent</p><p>Placement Team, Iowa Region at My Direct Office #: 515-259-6087 or Cell:</p><p>515-991-0863, Or email resume confidentially to Carrie Danger. Please find my email address &amp; contact Information on my LinkedIN profile. OR you can ONE CLICK APPLY AT our Robert Half website and Specifically Apply to this posting.</p>
  • 2026-08-17T00:00:00Z