Data Engineer
Location: Brentwood, TN
Job Type: Contract To Hire
Company: Nextech
Category: Data Engineer III
Job Description Apply Now
Data Engineer
Are you looking to advance your career as a Data Engineer in a dynamic and innovative environment? Our organization is seeking a skilled Data Engineer to join our accomplished data and analytics team. This full-time position offers the opportunity to utilize your expertise in cloud data engineering, data warehousing, streaming technologies, and enterprise-grade ETL development. If you have a passion for developing scalable data solutions and collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders to deliver impactful data capabilities, we invite you to apply for this role.
As a Data Engineer, you will play a vital role in designing, building, and optimizing modern data platforms and enterprise data environments. Your primary responsibilities will include architecting scalable data pipelines, supporting analytics and reporting solutions, and implementing best-in-class data governance and security practices. You will have the opportunity to lead high-impact data engineering projects from conception to deployment while actively engaging with business and technical teams to understand requirements and deliver solutions that drive organizational success.
Working in this position provides the unique advantage of joining a forward-thinking organization in Nashville, TN, known for its vibrant tech community and diverse professional opportunities. This role is ideal for candidates who are passionate about leveraging technology to transform data into actionable insights and who thrive in collaborative, growth-oriented teams.
Data Engineer - Summary- Design, develop, and maintain scalable data pipelines and analytics environments utilizing both on-premises and cloud technologies.
- Translate business and technical requirements into reliable data solutions supporting analytics, forecasting, and reporting.
- Lead end-to-end delivery of data engineering initiatives, ensuring high-quality results throughout planning, design, development, testing, and deployment.
- Implement data models, metadata strategies, data quality controls, and data governance best practices.
- Develop solutions leveraging real-time streaming, API integrations, and change data capture techniques.
- Architect and maintain secure, reliable, and scalable data pipelines for structured and unstructured data sources.
- Develop and optimize data lakes, data warehouses, and analytics platforms utilizing leading cloud solutions such as Microsoft Azure.
- Translate complex business requirements into actionable technical specifications and robust data solutions.
- Implement and maintain data models, metadata management, and data quality processes to ensure data integrity and accuracy.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver technical mentorship and document solution designs and standards.
- Develop API-driven and streaming data integrations to enable real-time data processing and analytics.
- Support platform stability by managing system tickets, requests, and ensuring overall system performance and availability.
- Uphold data security, privacy, and compliance in alignment with regulatory standards and organizational policies.
- Engage with business stakeholders to understand their data needs and deliver effective, high-quality solutions for decision support.
- Competitive compensation package commensurate with experience and qualifications.
- Comprehensive benefits, including health, dental, and vision coverage, plus professional development opportunities.
- Opportunities for career advancement and continuing education within a supportive and collaborative team environment.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a closely related discipline.
- At least 7 years of professional experience in data engineering or a similar technical field, demonstrating increasing responsibility.
- Hands-on experience building and supporting modern data platforms, data lakes, and data warehouse environments.
- Strong proficiency in SQL, relational, and dimensional data modeling.
- Experience with leading cloud data tools, with a preference for Microsoft Azure, and enterprise data warehouse solutions.
- Proficiency with ETL development using enterprise-grade platforms such as Talend or Informatica.
- Experience developing streaming and API-driven data integrations.
- Familiarity with data governance, metadata management, data cleansing, and security practices.
- Demonstrated ability to lead technical projects and work effectively with cross-functional teams.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey complex findings to both technical and business audiences.
- Experience with Microsoft Azure services such as Data Lake, Data Factory, Synapse, or Fabric.
- Background in Oracle-based data environments and enterprise-class data security and access control tools.
- Programming experience with Python or similar languages.
- Experience supporting highly regulated or compliance-driven environments.
- Strong problem-solving skills, adaptability, and a proactive approach to learning new technologies and methodologies.
- This full-time Data Engineer role is based in Nashville, TN, offering a unique opportunity to contribute to a leading organization within a thriving tech community.
- We are committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable, and supportive work environment for all employees.
- Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply through the job application portal to take the next step in their career as a Data Engineer.
- Our organization is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
Take the next step in your career by clicking the job application button and submitting your resume today. We look forward to connecting with talented professionals ready to make an impact as a Data Engineer.