Data Engineer 2

About the Role

BLOC Resources is seeking a highly skilled Data Engineer 2 to join our team at The Energy Center in Birmingham, AL. In this role, you will help architect, build, and maintain scalable data systems that support analytics, reporting, and advanced data science initiatives. You will work with modern big data technologies, integrate diverse data sources, and ensure the reliability, quality, and accessibility of data across the organization.

This position is ideal for an experienced data engineer who enjoys tackling complex data challenges and contributing to high-impact, data-driven outcomes.

Required Qualifications

- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, mathematics, or related technical discipline

- Advanced degree preferred

- Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience designing, developing, testing, deploying, and supporting data engineering and analytics systems

- Working experience with batch and real-time data processing frameworks

- Strong knowledge of data modeling, relational and non-relational databases, schemas, and storage design

- Experience with data quality tools and implementing data validation rules

- Ability to create thorough functional and technical designs

- Experience integrating and modeling data from diverse source types

- Hands-on experience with Hadoop ecosystem tools (Hadoop, HIVE, Spark)

- Experience with statistical modeling or ML development using Python, R, or similar technologies

- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently

- Effective communication skills and ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams

Preferred Experience (Nice-to-Haves)

- Experience with cloud data platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)

- Understanding of containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)

- Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps workflows

- Knowledge of enterprise data governance tools or frameworks

- Experience with data cataloging or metadata management systems

Data Engineer II

Company: BLOC Resources

Pay Rate: $40.00-$45.00 per hour

Location: The Energy Center

3535 Colonnade Parkway, Birmingham, AL 35243

About the Role

BLOC Resources is seeking a highly skilled Data Engineer 2 to join our team at The Energy Center in Birmingham, AL. In this role, you will help architect, build, and maintain scalable data systems that support analytics, reporting, and advanced data science initiatives. You will work with modern big data technologies, integrate diverse data sources, and ensure the reliability, quality, and accessibility of data across the organization.

This position is ideal for an experienced data engineer who enjoys tackling complex data challenges and contributing to high-impact, data-driven outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

- Design, develop, and maintain batch and real-time data pipelines to support enterprise analytics and reporting

- Build optimized data models, database schemas, and scalable storage solutions supporting BI, analytics, and ML workflows

- Implement data quality frameworks to ensure accuracy, completeness, timeliness, and consistency

- Create functional and technical documentation for data engineering and analytics solutions

- Integrate diverse internal and external data sources while ensuring proper transformation, validation, and performance optimization

- Utilize big data tools such as Hadoop, HIVE, and Spark to process and manage large datasets

- Support AI/ML and statistical modeling initiatives using Python, R, or similar tools

- Monitor and troubleshoot production data pipelines to ensure high availability and performance

- Collaborate with data scientists, analysts, developers, and business stakeholders to deliver reliable and scalable data products

- Follow best practices for data governance, security, performance tuning, and lifecycle management

- Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across the data engineering ecosystem

Required Qualifications

- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, mathematics, or related technical discipline

- Advanced degree preferred

- Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience designing, developing, testing, deploying, and supporting data engineering and analytics systems

- Working experience with batch and real-time data processing frameworks

- Strong knowledge of data modeling, relational and non-relational databases, schemas, and storage design

- Experience with data quality tools and implementing data validation rules

- Ability to create thorough functional and technical designs

- Experience integrating and modeling data from diverse source types

- Hands-on experience with Hadoop ecosystem tools (Hadoop, HIVE, Spark)

- Experience with statistical modeling or ML development using Python, R, or similar technologies

- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently

- Effective communication skills and ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams

Preferred Experience (Nice-to-Haves)

- Experience with cloud data platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)

- Understanding of containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)

- Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps workflows

- Knowledge of enterprise data governance tools or frameworks

- Experience with data cataloging or metadata management systems

Work Environment

- On-site role based at The Energy Center in Birmingham, AL

- Professional, collaborative environment focused on innovation and data-driven solutions

- Opportunity to work with modern big data platforms and analytics technologies

- Cross-functional teamwork with data scientists, analysts, and engineering teams

- Fast-paced setting requiring adaptability, problem-solving, and clear communication

Compensation & Benefits

- Hourly pay rate of $40.00-$45.00 per hour

- Competitive compensation aligned with experience and industry standards

- Access to BLOC Resources’ contractor support services

- Opportunity to work on high-impact, enterprise-level data initiatives

- Potential for contract renewal or long-term placement based on performance and business needs