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Senior Data Engineer (AI / ML Focus)
Location: Hybrid (2 days onsite – multiple U.S. hub locations)
Duration: 12-month contract (conversion highly likely)
Start Date: ASAP
Our client is seeking a senior Data Engineer to support AI-driven analytics initiatives within a financial services environment. This role will focus on building and optimizing large-scale data solutions, enabling AI/ML models, and supporting collections analytics and related enterprise data initiatives.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design, build, and maintain scalable data pipelines and backend data solutions
- Develop and optimize data workflows using Python and PySpark
- Support AI/ML initiatives by preparing and engineering data for model development and deployment
- Work with large, complex datasets across modern and legacy systems
- Collaborate with internal teams to deliver data solutions aligned to business requirements
- Ensure data quality, integrity, and performance across data platforms
- Contribute to ongoing enhancements and support of enterprise data environments
Must-Have Qualifications:
- 10+ years of experience in data engineering or backend development within data environments
- Strong hands-on expertise with Python and PySpark
- Experience supporting AI/ML initiatives and data pipelines for model development
- Strong experience within banking or financial services environments
- Experience working with both modern and legacy systems (Oracle, SQL Server, Mainframe)
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to deliver within timelines
Nice-to-Have:
- Certifications in AI, Machine Learning, or Data Science
- Experience with AI tools or coding assistants (e.g., Copilot)
Additional Details:
- Hybrid role: minimum 2 days onsite in one of several U.S. hub locations (e.g., NJ, NY, FL, NC, MA, VA)
- 40 hours/week, no overtime expected
- Team size: ~16, collaborative environment
- High visibility role supporting AI-related initiatives
- Strong potential for full-time conversion based on performance
HUB locations:
Mount Laurel, NJ
Wilmington, DE
Jacksonville, FL
Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Lewiston, ME
Portland, ME
Charlotte, NC
Greenville, SC
Boston, MA
Washington/Vienna, VA
New York, NY