Data Engineer
Kforce Inc.
Nashville, TN(remote)
- Query performance, analytical functions, set-based operations, and data modeling techniques
- Translate business logic into efficient, maintainable SQL pipelines
- Dimensional modeling (star, snowflake, denormalized)
- Designing and optimizing complex transformation logic at scale
Requirements:
- DE III: 7+ years of experience in data engineering
- DE II: 3-7+ years of experience in data engineering
- Advanced to expert-level SQL with a consistent track record of designing and optimizing complex transformation logic at scale
- Practical Snowflake experience working within an EDW or analytics environment
- Experience with Git-based workflows (GitHub preferred)
- Exposure to orchestration tools (Snowflake Tasks required; Airflow/MWAA nice to have)
- Strong grounding in data quality frameworks, automated validation, and testing
- Familiarity with: COPY INTO and Snowflake-native ingestion patterns; Snowflake Tasks for orchestration and scheduling
- Strong, clear communicator; able to simplify complex concepts
- Analytical thinker with a structured, methodical problem solving approach
- Comfortable working autonomously and engaging cross-functional teams
- Detail-oriented, proactive, and accountable with production systems
- Hands-on Python for data processing and automation
- Familiarity with CI/CD patterns (GitHub Actions preferred)
- Experience with AWS (S3, Glue)
- Exposure to Airflow DAG development
- Experience in large, complex enterprise data ecosystems
- Background in SRE-style automation, monitoring, observability
- Healthcare data experience, including PHI/PII handling, claims lifecycle, and EDI 835/837 formats
The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.
We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.
Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.
This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.
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About the Company
Kforce Inc.
Kforce is a solutions firm specializing in technology, finance and accounting, and professional staffing services. Our KNOWLEDGEforce® empowers top companies to achieve their digital transformation goals. We curate teams of technical experts who deliver solutions custom-tailored to each client’s needs. These scalable, flexible outcomes are shaped by deep market knowledge, thought leadership and our multi-industry expertise.
Our integrated approach is rooted in 60 years of proven success deploying highly skilled professionals on a temporary and direct-hire basis. Each year, approximately 18,000 talented experts work with the Fortune 500 and other leading companies. Together, we deliver Great Results Through Strategic Partnership and Knowledge Sharing®.