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ETL Developer

Diverse Lynx, New York, NY, United States


Position: ETL Developer

Location: NYC, Midtown Manhattan (5 days onsite).

Type of hire: Contract

Role Overview

An ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) Developer is responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining data pipelines that extract data from multiple sources, transform it into usable formats, and load it into data warehouses or data lakes for reporting and analytics.

Key Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain ETL workflows and data pipelines
Extract data from various sources:
Databases (Oracle, SQL Server, MySQL)
APIs, flat files, cloud sources
Transform data by:
Cleaning, validating, and standardizing datasets
Applying business rules and transformations
Load data into:
Data warehouses, marts, or data lakes
Develop and optimize:
Complex SQL queries and stored procedures
Data integration processes for performance and scalability
Perform:
Data validation, reconciliation, and quality checks
Troubleshoot:
ETL job failures and data inconsistencies
Collaborate with:
Data analysts, data engineers, and business stakeholders
Support:
Reporting tools and BI platforms
Required Skills & Qualifications

Technical Skills

Strong proficiency in:
SQL / PL-SQL
Data warehousing concepts
Hands-on experience with ETL tools such as:
Informatica PowerCenter
Talend
Microsoft SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS)
Experience working with:
Relational databases (Oracle, SQL Server, PostgreSQL)
Knowledge of:
Data modeling (Star schema, Snowflake schema)
Data integration and transformation techniques
Preferred / Additional Skills

Experience with:
Big data tools (Apache Spark, Hadoop)
Cloud platforms (Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform)
Familiarity with:
Python or shell scripting
CI/CD pipelines for data engineering
Domain Knowledge (Nice to Have)

Understanding of:
Business intelligence and reporting
Financial, healthcare, or retail data domains
Soft Skills

Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
Attention to detail and data accuracy
Good communication and teamwork skills
Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines
Typical Tools & Technologies

ETL Tools: Informatica, Talend, SSIS
Databases: Oracle, SQL Server, PostgreSQL
Scripting: Python, Shell
BI Tools: Power BI, Tableau
Version Control: Git
Certifications (Optional)

Informatica Certification
Microsoft Certified: Data Engineer Associate
Cloud certifications (AWS, Azure, GCP)

Diverse Lynx LLC is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive due consideration for employment without any discrimination. All applicants will be evaluated solely on the basis of their ability, competence and their proven capability to perform the functions outlined in the corresponding role. We promote and support a diverse workforce across all levels in the company.