Data Generalist

Data Generalist

Braintrust is seeking a senior, part-time Data Generalist to support analytics, data engineering, and MarTech initiatives over a 4-month contract (March–June). The role is remote and is ideal for a highly autonomous engineer who can operate with minimal handholding in a fast-moving environment.

This position is based in North America and averages approximately 15 hours per week, with workload that may be uneven or spiky depending on project needs. Strong communication skills and comfort in client-facing discussions are essential.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and optimize data pipelines and analytics solutions on Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
• Develop and optimize BigQuery datasets using partitioning, clustering, and query optimization.
• Build and maintain ETL/ELT pipelines using Python, SQL, and tools such as Fivetran and dbt.
• Develop and support custom APIs using Cloud Functions or Cloud Run.
• Implement event-driven architectures using Pub/Sub and workflow orchestration via Cloud Composer or Cloud Workflows.
• Apply IAM and security best practices, including handling PHI/PII in HIPAA-compliant environments.
• Support marketing data use cases including attribution, Google Ads, Meta Ads, and API-based integrations.
• Partner with the Martech Architect to translate business and marketing requirements into scalable technical solutions.
• Communicate clearly with internal teams and clients, explaining technical concepts and tradeoffs.

Requirements

Must-Have:

• Strong expertise in Google Cloud Platform including BigQuery, Cloud Functions/Cloud Run, Pub/Sub, IAM, and Cloud Composer/Workflows.
• Solid data engineering background with Python, advanced SQL, ETL/ELT pipeline design, and data modeling.
• Familiarity with dbt, data clean rooms, and hands-on tools such as Fivetran, Git, Terraform, and monitoring tools.
• Experience in healthcare and/or marketing technology including HIPAA compliance, PHI/PII handling, marketing attribution, and API integrations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to work independently.

Nice-to-Have:

• Experience with LiveRamp or IQVIA.
• Backend development experience using JavaScript or TypeScript.

Key skills/competency

• GCP
• BigQuery
• Python
• SQL
• ETL/ELT
• dbt
• Cloud Functions
• Airflow
• HIPAA
• MarTech