Contract Analytical Data Engineer - Remote

Overview

The Motley Fool is looking for a Contract Analytical Data Engineer to help us build scalable, reliable, and business‑ready data solutions. This is an independent contract role at 40 hours per week for at least 6 to 12 months, and is best suited for a mid‑to‑senior level engineer with 4-5+ years of relevant experience.

In Short

• Design and maintain scalable, business‑friendly data models and curated datasets in Snowflake
• Build and optimize data pipelines and transformations using SQL and Python
• Build reusable data assets for self-service analytics
• Partner with various teams to capture business rules and requirements
• Develop and orchestrate workflows in Airflow to ensure reliable data delivery
• Diagnose and resolve data issues ensuring downstream consistency
• Collaborate with teams to translate business requirements into data structures
• Implement proactive data validation and quality checks
• Document data models and definitions for self‑service
• Continuously evaluate and improve data infrastructure

Requirements

• 5-7 years of experience with cloud data warehouses, with at least 3 years hands-on experience in Snowflake
• 4+ years of experience in data engineering or similar role
• Knowledge of data warehousing concepts
• Proficiency in SQL, including advanced joins and functions
• Experience with Python for data manipulation
• Familiarity with workflow orchestration tools like Airflow
• Ability to work independently and communicate effectively

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Flexible working hours
• Opportunity to work on impactful projects
• Collaborative team environment
• Access to emerging data tools and practices