Data Consultant

Genesis10 is currently seeking a Data Consultant for a hybrid position with a Global Financial Institution located in Charlotte, NC. This is a 12+ month contract opportunity.

This role requires a hybrid schedule with a minimum of 3 days per week onsite. The ideal candidate will define a multi-year data platform strategy and roadmap, balancing short-term delivery with long-term modernization. This position involves evaluating emerging technologies, driving platform modernization from legacy systems to cloud-native Lakehouse platforms, and serving as a trusted advisor to business and technology teams.

Responsibilities:

• Define a multi-year data platform strategy and roadmap (cloud-native, Lakehouse, streaming/event-driven, open table formats)
• Convert architecture principles into actionable guidance for teams; ensure plans are cost-aware, feasible, and credible
• Monitor and assess new technologies for data and analytics and evaluate AI/ML use cases for scalability, risk, and business value
• Sponsor proofs of concept with delivery teams and scale validated patterns into reusable accelerators
• Drive migration from legacy warehouses to cloud-ready Lakehouse platforms (e.g., Databricks, Snowflake)
• Provide expertise in relational/NoSQL databases, open table formats (Iceberg, Delta Lake), streaming (Kafka), and event-driven architectures
• Align with enterprise data strategy, governance, and approved tools, embedding responsible AI and regulatory compliance in solutions
• Lead data literacy programs, training, and communities of practice to foster adoption of AI and modern engineering
• Serve as a trusted advisor to business, tech, and compliance teams, communicating strategic impact and cost/benefit

Requirements:

• 10+ years in data engineering/architecture across cloud or hybrid environments, with measurable impact on modernization, scalability, and cost optimization
• Hands-on expertise with cloud-native Lakehouse platforms (Databricks, Snowflake), streaming (Kafka), ETL/ELT (Informatica), BI (MicroStrategy, Tableau, ThoughtSpot), and relational databases
• Programming proficiency in Python and SQL for data engineering, automation, and AI/ML pipelines
• Strong understanding of AI/ML concepts, platform choices, model lifecycle/MLOps, and integration into enterprise data platforms
• Knowledge of metadata, lineage, data quality, and governance tooling (Collibra DQ, SALT, Informatica EDC)
• Familiarity with distributed query engines (Starburst), graph databases (TigerGraph), NoSQL (e.g., MongoDB), open table formats (Iceberg, Delta Lake), and data mesh principles
• Proven ability to translate architecture principles into pragmatic delivery patterns
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and facilitation skills across business, technology, and risk/compliance teams
• Experience operating within Agile/SAFe environments

Desired skills:

• Experience in financial services or other regulated industries
• Cloud certifications: AWS, Azure, GCP
• Vendor certifications: Databricks, Snowflake, Oracle
• AI/ML certifications (e.g., AWS ML Specialty, Azure AI Engineer, Google Professional ML Engineer)
• Demonstrated FinOps and cloud cost optimization strategies for data platforms

Pay range: $37.82 - $45.82 per hour

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 who 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 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.