Lead ETL Developer - Hybrid

Genesis10 is currently seeking a Lead ETL Developer for a contract-to-hire position with a Regional Financial Institution located in Columbus, OH. This is a hybrid 3+ month contract to hire opportunity requiring 4 days onsite. 

Compensation: $65.00 - $70.00 per hour W2 (No C2C)

Position Overview:
As a technical leader on the Enterprise Data Warehouse (EDW) team, this role is responsible for leading the design, development, and optimization of scalable data pipelines and solutions. The ideal candidate will partner across engineering, architecture, QA, and business teams to deliver high-quality, reliable data solutions and help shape the future-state data ecosystem leveraging modern cloud technologies including AWS, Snowflake, and Python-based frameworks.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the design, development, and maintenance of ETL/ELT pipelines in the EDW ecosystem
• Ensure alignment to enterprise data architecture, standards, and best practices
• Drive solution design from requirements and data mapping documents to scalable technical implementations
• Build and optimize data pipelines using AWS Glue, Snowflake, Python/PySpark, and IBM DataStage
• Implement reusable, metadata-driven, and performance-optimized data integration patterns
• Enforce coding standards, version control, and CI/CD practices
• Define and implement unit testing, regression testing, and data validation strategies
• Partner with QA to support system and integration testing efforts
• Troubleshoot and resolve data and pipeline issues across development, QA, and production environments
• Work closely with Product Owners, BSAs, architects, and upstream/downstream teams to deliver end-to-end solutions
• Communicate progress, risks, and blockers clearly to stakeholders and leadership
• Support production operations, including incident triage and root cause analysis
• Identify opportunities to improve performance, reliability, and scalability of data pipelines
• Contribute to modernization efforts (cloud migration, Snowflake optimization, automation)
• Stay current on industry trends and emerging technologies in data engineering
• Mentor and coach junior and mid-level developers on technical skills and best practices
• Provide technical guidance and code reviews to ensure quality and consistency
• Lead development efforts on key initiatives and serve as a project-level technical lead

Primary Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree or an additional 4+ years of related work experience
• 5+ years of ETL/Data Engineering experience in enterprise data warehouse environments
• 5+ years of experience with SQL and Database development
• 5+ years of hands-on experience with Python/PySpark and ETL tools
• 3+ Years of experience with cloud-based data platforms

Desired Skills:

• Strong understanding of Data Warehousing Concepts, modeling, and SDLC methodologies
• Proven experience leading development teams or acting as a technical lead on large-scale data initiatives
• Experience with AWS services (Glue, S3, EC2) and Snowflake architecture optimization
• Knowledge of data pipeline observability, monitoring, and automated testing frameworks
• Experience defining future-state data architecture or modernization roadmaps
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, DevOps practices, and version control systems
• Understanding of data governance, security, and regulatory considerations in financial services
• AWS Certifications (Solutions Architect, DevOps Engineer) preferred
• Prior experience in banking or financial services industry

Only candidates available and ready to work directly as Genesis10 employees will be considered for this position.

If you have the described qualifications and are interested in this exciting opportunity, please apply!

Ranked a Top Staffing Firm in the U.S. by Staffing Industry Analysts for six consecutive years, Genesis10 puts thousands of consultants and employees to work across the United States every year in contract, contract-for-hire, and permanent placement roles. With more than 300 active clients, Genesis10 provides access to many of the Fortune 100 firms and a variety of mid-market organizations across the full spectrum of industry verticals.

For contract roles, Genesis10 offers the benefits listed below. If this is a perm-placement opportunity, our recruiter can talk you through the unique benefits offered for that particular client. Benefits of Working with Genesis10:

• Access to hundreds of clients, most of whom have been working with Genesis10 for 5-20+ years
• The opportunity to have a career-home in Genesis10; many of our consultants have been working exclusively with Genesis10 for years
• Access to an experienced, caring recruiting team (more than 7 years of experience, on average)
• Behavioral Health Platform
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Health Savings Account
• Voluntary Hospital Indemnity (Critical Illness & Accident)
• Voluntary Term Life Insurance
• 401K
• Sick Pay (for applicable states/municipalities)
• Commuter Benefits (Dallas, NYC, SF, and Illinois)

For multiple years running, Genesis10 has been recognized as a Top Staffing Firm in the U.S., as a Best Company for Work-Life Balance, as a Best Company for Career Growth, for Diversity, and for Leadership, amongst others. To learn more and to view all of our available career opportunities, please visit us at our website.

Genesis10 is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Candidates will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.