Intermediate Data Engineer (Contract)

Core responsibilities:

• Design, build, and maintain scalable data pipelines and infrastructure
• Improve data systems across the organization with a focus on pipeline development, warehouse optimization, and data modeling
• Support analytics and business intelligence initiatives including dashboard refinement in PowerBI
• Monitor data pipeline health, troubleshoot issues, and ensure data quality and accuracy

This role strengthens data infrastructure to ensure reliability, scalability, and long-term sustainability, enabling ParentsTogether to make better decisions through accurate, accessible data that guides product development, operational improvements, and strategic planning for helping families thrive.

Required qualifications:

• Strong proficiency in Python and SQL
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP) and their data services
• Hands-on experience with data pipeline tools (dbt)
• Solid understanding of data warehousing concepts and ability to update and refresh data models
• Comfort with command line for building and debugging projects
• Dashboard creation and refinement experience (PowerBI)
• Experience with data version control

Compensation and structure:

• Hourly independent contractor role (not employment)
• Anticipated scope: Approximately 10 hours per week
• Initial contract length: 6 months
• Anticipated hourly rate range: $100 to $120 per hour
• Autonomy over work schedule and workflow
• Collaboration generally scheduled between 12:00 PM and 5:00 PM ET when feasible

ParentsTogether is a cutting-edge nonprofit impact media organization that reaches 1 in 3 parents in the US with useful, relatable content that helps families navigate raising kids while building a community united around the idea that parents are powerful and together can help all families thrive.