HDR

Data Engineer 2

HDR$85K — $110K *
Omaha, NE 68104In-Person
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Engineering, or equivalent experience.
  • Minimum 3 years of experience in data engineering or data integration roles.
  • Proven SQL proficiency with experience in building transformations and pipelines.
  • Familiarity with cloud data platforms and modern ELT patterns.
  • Hands-on experience with dbt Cloud or dbt Core in Git-integrated workflows (preferred).
  • Experience with orchestration tools like Airflow, Dagster, or Prefect (preferred).
  • Experience in implementing CI/CD quality gates for data projects (preferred).

Responsibilities

  • Build and maintain batch and streaming ingestion pipelines for the data platform.
  • Implement robust error handling and recovery patterns for improved pipeline reliability.
  • Collaborate with platform teams for system connectivity and operational readiness.
  • Develop layered transformation models for better maintainability and separation of concerns.
  • Use dependency management for reproducible builds and transformations.
  • Leverage shared code to standardize patterns and reduce duplicated logic.
  • Implement incremental processing to optimize runtime and reduce warehouse costs.

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional development and upskilling.
  • Access to a collaborative and innovative work environment.
  • Flexible working arrangements.
  • Support for work-life balance.
Full Job Description
In the role of Data Engineer 2, we'll count on you to: • Build and maintain batch and streaming ingestion pipelines from source systems into the enterprise data platform. • Implement robust error handling, retries, and recovery patterns to improve reliability. • Collaborate with platform teams on connectivity, access, and operational readiness. • Develop transformation models using a layered structure (raw, conformed, curated) to separate concerns and improve maintainability. • Use dependency management patterns to ensure correct build order and reproducible transformations. • Leverage shared code and reusable components to standardize patterns, reduce duplication, and enforce consistent logic. • Implement incremental processing where appropriate to reduce runtime and warehouse cost. • Implement data quality tests (e.g., unique, not_null, accepted_values) on critical models and key business entities. • Configure and monitor source freshness expectations for important upstream datasets. • Maintain model and column-level documentation; publish documentation and lineage to enable impact analysis and change management. • Integrate transformations into CI/CD workflows (build, test, docs generation) before promotion to higher environments. • Participate in code reviews, follow branching standards, and adhere to quality gates and approval processes. • Support release and rollback practices to maintain stability and reduce risk. • Tune transformations for performance and efficiency; partner with stakeholders to manage cost impacts. • Support monitoring and alerting for pipelines and transformations; respond to incidents and perform root cause analysis. • Document operational procedures and contribute to runbooks/playbooks. Preferred Qualifications • Hands-on experience with dbt Cloud or dbt Core in Git-integrated workflows. • Experience with orchestration tools (e.g., Airflow, Dagster, Prefect) and scheduling patterns. • Experience implementing CI/CD quality gates for data (tests, linting, docs artifacts). Required Qualifications • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Engineering, or equivalent practical experience. • Minimum 3 years of experience in data engineering, data integration, or related roles. • Proven SQL proficiency and experience building transformations and pipelines. • Familiarity with cloud data platforms and modern ELT patterns. Qualifications

About HDR

HDR is an architecture, engineering, and consulting firm based in Omaha, Nebraska. The company was founded in 1917 as Henningson Engineering Company and has since grown to become one of the largest engineering firms in the United States. HDR provides a wide range of services, including architecture, engineering, environmental consulting, and construction management. The company has worked on a number of high-profile projects, including the Hoover Dam Bypass and the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge. HDR is committed to sustainability and has been recognized for its efforts in this area by organizations such as the U.S. Green Building Council.
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Founded
1917

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