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Data Engineer

Phoenix, AZ

Posted: 12/23/2025 Job Number: 6542

Job Description


Data Engineer / Data Architect (Contract-to-Hire)
Phoenix, AZ (On-site)

CornerStone Technology Talent Services is partnering with a public-sector organization on an upcoming opportunity for an experienced Data Engineer / Data Architect. This role is a backfill for a senior team member planning to retire at the end of 2025 and supports a mission-critical financial system. The contractor will work within an established team structure and report directly to departmental leadership.

This is a hands-on, senior-level technical role focused on data architecture, data engineering, and data integration, with an emphasis on building, optimizing, and maturing foundational data practices.

Role Summary
The Data Engineer / Data Architect will serve as a senior technical resource supporting a large-scale public-sector financial system. This individual will be responsible for designing, enhancing, and maintaining data architectures and pipelines that support system performance, scalability, and long-term data governance. The role includes hands-on development, system optimization, and collaboration with internal stakeholders to support ongoing enhancements and future-state data strategy.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design, implement, and maintain scalable data architectures supporting enterprise financial systems

  • Develop and optimize data pipelines, ETL/ELT processes, and system integrations

  • Support performance tuning, data quality, and data reliability initiatives

  • Establish and enhance data management standards, documentation, and best practices

  • Collaborate with application teams, business stakeholders, and technical leadership on system enhancements

  • Troubleshoot complex data-related issues and deliver sustainable technical solutions

  • Contribute to architectural planning, modernization efforts, and technical roadmaps

Required Qualifications

  • Senior-level experience in data engineering and/or data architecture roles

  • Proven experience designing and supporting enterprise-scale data architectures

  • Hands-on experience building and maintaining data pipelines and integrations

  • Experience supporting financial systems or highly regulated environments

  • Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to operate independently in a hands-on role

  • Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively within established teams

Engagement Details

  • Pay Rate: $110–$120/hour

  • Contract Duration: 6 months with potential for permanent hire

  • Location: Downtown Phoenix, AZ

  • Work Model: 100% on-site, in-office

  • Start Timing: Targeting an ASAP start at the beginning of 2026

  • Interview Process: Structured interview process consistent with prior engagements

This opportunity offers the chance to step into a stable, well-established environment, work closely with experienced leadership, and make a meaningful impact on a critical public-sector system.

Meet Your Recruiter

Mike Maness
Technical Recruiting Manager

With over 17 years of expertise in IT workforce solutions, Mike is a business leader driving recruitment strategy, sales execution, and operational excellence. As a Technical Recruiting Manager at CornerStone TTS, he leads workforce planning, hiring optimization, and the delivery of high-impact IT staffing solutions. Mike has a proven track record in evaluating, implementing, and customizing complex IT hiring strategies. His ability to align best practices with business needs ensures seamless execution in technical hiring, bridging skill gaps while optimizing workforce capability and cost efficiency. A specialist in talent strategy and workforce analytics, he collaborates with executive teams to implement structured hiring processes that enhance recruitment performance and retention. His leadership in technical staffing, vendor partnerships, and recruitment operations makes him a driving force in TTS’s mission to deliver scalable workforce solutions that align talent with business success.

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