We are looking for a skilled and proactive Systems Administrator to join our team in Urbandale, Iowa. This Contract to permanent position involves overseeing server and network systems, managing system security, and ensuring optimal performance of IT resources. The ideal candidate will bring expertise in system administration, network maintenance, and user support while consistently delivering high-quality service.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Manage servers and network systems, ensuring they are consistently updated and documented.<br>• Administer user accounts and group policies in Active Directory, while providing support for storage and backup systems.<br>• Monitor and maintain system performance, applying necessary software and hardware patches.<br>• Implement and enforce security measures, including access controls, firewalls, and daily backups.<br>• Coordinate testing and deployment of server and network equipment, adhering to established policies and standards.<br>• Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues, collaborating with team members to address support incidents.<br>• Stay informed on emerging technologies, recommending innovative solutions to enhance efficiency and productivity.<br>• Train staff on new technologies and ensure compliance with organizational policies.<br>• Maintain positive working relationships and contribute to a service-oriented environment.<br>• Ensure a safe and secure working environment, adhering to confidentiality standards and corporate compliance protocols.
<p>We are seeking an experienced <strong>Senior Payroll Administrator</strong> to lead and execute end-to-end payroll operations for <strong>500-1000 hourly/salary employees</strong>. This role is responsible for managing <strong>biweekly payroll within Workday</strong>, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and outstanding internal customer support. The ideal candidate has deep payroll expertise, thrives in a fast-paced environment, and is passionate about continuous improvement.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Payroll Administration (Primary Focus)</strong></p><ul><li>Process biweekly payroll for hourly & salary employees using <strong>Workday Payroll</strong>.</li><li>Review, audit, and reconcile timesheets, wage calculations, and payroll data prior to final submission.</li><li>Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, including multi-state wage and hour laws.</li><li>Manage garnishments, deductions, tax withholdings, and payroll adjustments accurately.</li><li>Partner closely with HR, Finance, and Operations to resolve discrepancies and respond to employee questions.</li><li>Maintain payroll documentation in accordance with company policies and audit requirements.</li><li>Support year-end activities such as W-2 processing, tax reconciliations, and reporting.</li><li>Recommend and implement process improvements to enhance payroll efficiency and data accuracy.</li></ul><p><strong>Benefits Administration Support</strong></p><ul><li>Serve as a point of contact for benefits questions and escalations in partnership with the third-party benefits administrator.</li><li>Assist employees with benefit enrollments, life event updates, and general plan questions.</li><li>Troubleshoot benefit-related issues and coordinate resolution with the external vendor.</li><li>Help ensure accuracy between payroll deductions, Workday benefit elections, and vendor records.</li><li>Support open enrollment activities, communication, and processing.</li></ul><p><br></p>
We are looking for a skilled Data Engineer to join our team on a long-term contract basis. This role is based in West Des Moines, Iowa, and offers the opportunity to work on advanced data solutions that support organizational decision-making and efficiency. The ideal candidate will have expertise in relational databases, data cleansing, and modern data warehousing technologies.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Develop, maintain, and optimize data pipelines to support business operations and analytics.<br>• Perform data extraction, transformation, and cleansing to ensure accuracy and reliability.<br>• Collaborate with teams to design and implement data warehouses and data lakes.<br>• Utilize Microsoft SQL Server to build and manage relational database structures.<br>• Analyze data sources and provide recommendations for improving data quality and accessibility.<br>• Create and maintain documentation for data processes, pipelines, and system architecture.<br>• Implement best practices for data storage and retrieval to maximize efficiency.<br>• Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to data processing and integration.<br>• Stay updated on industry trends and emerging technologies to enhance data engineering solutions.
We are looking for an experienced Senior Data Engineer with a strong background in Python and modern data engineering tools to join our team in West Des Moines, Iowa. This is a long-term contract position that requires expertise in designing, building, and optimizing data pipelines and working with cloud-based data warehouses. If you thrive in a collaborative environment and have a passion for transforming raw data into actionable insights, we encourage you to apply.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Develop, debug, and optimize Python-based data pipelines using frameworks such as Flask, Django, or FastAPI.<br>• Design and implement data transformations in a data warehouse using tools like dbt, ensuring high-quality analytics-ready datasets.<br>• Utilize Amazon Redshift and Snowflake for managing large-scale data storage and performing advanced querying and optimization.<br>• Automate data integration processes using platforms like Fivetran and orchestration tools such as Prefect or Airflow.<br>• Build reusable and maintainable data models to improve performance and scalability for analytics and reporting.<br>• Conduct data analysis and visualization leveraging Python libraries such as NumPy, Pandas, TensorFlow, and PyTorch.<br>• Manage version control for data engineering projects using Git and GitHub.<br>• Ensure data quality through automated testing and validation processes.<br>• Document workflows, code, and data transformations following best practices for readability and maintainability.<br>• Optimize cloud-based data warehouse and lake platforms for performance and integration of new data sources.
