2026 03-04 ETL Developer / Data Architect
At a glance
Mid-level Data Engineering role at VISTRADA. Albany · contract.
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What you'll do
- Design, build and test analytics warehouse architectures for client data needs
- Set up ETL environments and move them between systems
- Create reports and dashboards with visualization platforms such as Tableau or Power BI
- Model structured and unstructured data, and develop relational architectures and integration processes
- Work with clients on BI and analytics needs, including model-based systems engineering
What you bring
- A bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related IT field, or a graduate degree in one of those areas
- At least four years building and maintaining data exchanges across flat files, database connections and XML
- At least four years using ETL tools, modeling data and building analytics ETL environments
- At least four years coding in SQL, plus experience with a named visualization platform
- You can work independently, communicate clearly and adapt to changing client needs
Who this fits
This mid-level contractor role suits someone with several years in data engineering who can work directly with clients. You’ll need to be comfortable working independently while adapting to evolving objectives.
From the employer
Vistrada is seeking a highly motivated and experienced candidate to serve as an ETL Developer / Data Architect on our Business Intelligence ("BI") team supporting key clients. Vistrada’s clients look to us to provide technical leadership and assist them in solving many of today’s most challenging digital transformation issues and complex data analytics needs. In this role, you will help address operational challenges associated with data modeling, system architectures, data warehousing, integration, and other BI / analytics needs by applying advanced capabilities, modern technology, and best practices to real-world scenarios. This candidate must have at least 4+ years of relevant experience, as described below:
Key Responsibilities:
Work closely with clients on a broad range of Data / BI-oriented areas, including:
- Analytics data warehouse architecture design, development, and testing.
- ETL environment implementation and migration.
- Report / Dashboard creation using leading visualization technology platforms (e.g., Tableau; Power BI; Qlik; OBIEE).
- Data modeling, involving both structured and unstructured data sets.
- Relational data architectures.
- Data integration processes.
- Model-based system engineering.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor of Science Degree, or equivalent 4-year degree, in computer science or related information technology field, or a masters or doctorate in computer science or related information technology field.
- 4+ years of related experience developing and maintaining data interchange systems, interfacing with a broad array of varying data sets, including flat files, direct database connection, and XML transactions.
- 4+ years of experience with ETL tools (e.g., Informatica).
- 4+ years of experience with data modeling.
- 4+ years of experience developing data analytics ETL environments to support data analytics capabilities.
- 4+ years of experience coding with SQL.
- Experience with leading visualization technology platforms (e.g., Tableau; Power BI; Qlik; OBIEE).
- Ability to work independently and eager to learn new technologies, techniques, processes, software languages, platforms, and systems.
- Passionate, goal driven, team-oriented, and outgoing.
- Flexible, self-starter, and demonstrated ability to operate effectively with ambiguous and evolving objectives in a client-facing environment.
- Effective communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
- 3 years of experience using scripting languages (e.g., Python).
- 1 year of experience with Tableau Server Administration.
- 2 years of experience working with customers in data validation, troubleshooting, and business requirements definition activities.
- 7 years of experience performing database development using SQL or PL/SQL.
- 1 year of experience developing a data analytics ETL environment to specifically support Tableau visualizations.
- 1 year of experience using ETL techniques to support a data analytics program for a government entity.
- 2 satisfactorily completed statistics courses from an accredited college, or 1 year of professional experience using statistics.
- Strong written communication skills.
Company Background:
Vistrada is a business, technology and operations services organization dedicated to helping clients plan, design, implement and manage initiatives to generate revenue, manage costs, build and sustain operations, and analyze and optimize their business.
Vistrada distinguishes itself by providing seasoned expertise with a flexible team structure allowing agility and responsiveness to our client’s evolving needs. This ensures we bring the right team at the right time while optimizing the client’s investment.
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