Data Modeler

Job Description:
·       A client of ours is looking for a Data Modeler - Enterprise Data Platform (Big Query, Retail Domain) for a 6 month contract opportunity. Qualified candidates will have the following qualifications:
·       Data Modeler – Enterprise Data Platform (BigQuery, Retail Domain)
·       Job Summary: We are seeking an experienced Data Modeler to support the Enterprise Data Platform (EDP) initiative, focusing on building and optimizing curated data assets on Google BigQuery. This role requires expertise in data modeling, strong knowledge of retail data, and an ability to collaborate with data engineers, business analysts, and architects to create scalable and high-performing data structures.

Required Qualifications:
·       5+ years of experience in data modeling and architecture in cloud data platforms (BigQuery preferred).
·       Expertise in dimensional modeling (Kimball), data vault, and normalization/denormalization techniques.
·       Strong SQL skills, with hands-on experience in BigQuery performance tuning (partitioning, clustering, query optimization).
·       Understanding of retail data models (e.g., sales, inventory, pricing, supply chain, customer analytics).
·       Experience working with data engineering teams to implement models in ETL/ELT pipelines.
·       Familiarity with data governance, metadata management, and data cataloging.
·       Excellent communication skills and ability to translate business needs into structured data models.

Preferred Qualifications:
·       Prior experience working in retail or e-commerce data environments.
·       Exposure to modern data architectures (data lakehouse, event-driven data processing).
·       Familiarity with GCP ecosystem (Dataflow, Pub/Sub, Cloud Storage) and BigQuery security best practices.