Data Engineer (Contract) Metabase & Matillion

Job Title: Data Engineer (Contract) Metabase & Matillion
Location: Remote Latin America Preferred
Duration: 1.5 to 2 Months (with potential for extension)
Start Date: ASAP
Compensation: $3,000 $6,000 USD/month (depending on experience)

Overview:
Were seeking a skilled Data Engineer with hands-on experience in Metabase, Matillion, and BigQuery to help troubleshoot and improve an existing data pipeline. This short-term contract role involves optimizing ETL processes, resolving data discrepancies, and automating key workflows for a fast-moving project in the parking services industry.

Responsibilities:

• Investigate and resolve data discrepancies in Looker dashboards, specifically related to revenue figures.

• Review and optimize Matillion jobs that load API-based data into BigQuery.

• Identify and fix inconsistencies in ETL job execution and data delivery.

• Build or suggest a system to automatically detect and respond to expired API keys, ideally via email-triggered workflows and form submissions.

• Help set up proactive monitoring and alerting for ETL pipeline issues.

• Collaborate with internal teams to document the existing setup and any changes implemented.

Required Skills:

• Proven experience with Metabase for dashboarding and analysis.

• Strong hands-on experience with Matillion for ETL orchestration.

• Advanced SQL and experience with Google BigQuery.

• Familiarity with REST APIs, including authentication workflows and automation of key management.

• Ability to quickly understand and improve existing pipelines and documentation.

• Excellent communication skills and ability to work independently.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience working with Looker.

• Familiarity with email-based automation tools (e.g., Zapier, Make, custom scripts).

• Experience working with distributed systems and cloud-based architectures.

Contract Details:

• Engagement: 1.52 months to start, with possibility of extension based on project needs.

• Hours: Full-time or part-time negotiable.

• Location: Remote (LATAM strongly preferred for timezone alignment).

• Compensation: $3,000 $6,000 USD/month