About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Design Services, Software Development, IT System Data Services.

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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What You’ll Do

This is an entry-level / early-career Data Scientist role with strong emphasis on database development, ETL, and data management. You will work with a cross-functional team to deliver reliable data solutions that support business reporting and analytics.

• Develop, test, and maintain SQL queries, stored procedures, functions, views, and other database objects
• Write efficient SQL to retrieve, analyze, and manipulate large datasets
• Perform data extraction, transformation, validation, and loading (ETL) activities
• Assist in designing and maintaining relational database structures and data models
• Monitor query performance and support database optimization efforts
• Troubleshoot and resolve database-related issues and data quality problems
• Generate reports and analyses to support business and operational requirements
• Collaborate with developers, data engineers, business analysts, and DBAs
• Assist with database migration, integration, and data warehouse projects
• Document database designs, SQL scripts, and technical processes
• Stay current with database technologies and best practices

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Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (or equivalent project/internship experience) in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Science, or a related field
• Solid knowledge of SQL programming
• Familiarity with relational databases such as SQL Server, Oracle, MySQL, or PostgreSQL
• Understanding of database concepts: tables, keys, indexes, views, constraints
• Experience with joins, subqueries, Common Table Expressions (CTEs), and window functions
• Basic familiarity with stored procedures, functions, triggers, and transactions
• Familiarity with version control systems (Git)
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills
• Good communication skills and ability to work in a team environment

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Preferred (nice to have)

• Experience with Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle, MySQL, or PostgreSQL in production
• Familiarity with ETL tools such as SSIS, Informatica, Talend, or AWS Glue
• Knowledge of data warehousing concepts (star/snowflake schemas)
• Exposure to reporting/visualization tools: Power BI, Tableau, SSRS
• Basic Python or other scripting/programming language experience
• Familiarity with cloud database services (AWS, Azure, GCP)
• Understanding of query optimization and database performance tuning
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum teams

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Location, Type & Compensation

• Location: Los Angeles, CA — this role is based in Los Angeles; candidates must be open to relocation if not local
• Employment type: Full-time
• Compensation (provided by client): $30–$38 per hour

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Why Apply

This role is well suited for recent graduates or candidates with internship/project experience who want to build a strong foundation in database engineering, ETL development, and data analytics while working with experienced engineers and analysts. The confidential client operates in Design Services, Software Development, and IT System Data Services and offers on-the-job mentorship and exposure to production data environments.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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