SQL & ETL Support tasks are small enough to fit around a full-time job. Typical examples:
Pipeline Failure Triage: Finds why a load failed and fixes or escalates it.
dbt Model Development: Builds clean, tested models from raw tables.
Slow Query Optimisation: Rewrites queries and adds indexes or partitions.
New Source Integration: Connects a new data source and lands it in the warehouse.
Warehouse Cost Review: Finds queries and tables that cost the most and proposes savings.
SQL Report Library: A tested set of queries for recurring reporting needs.
Data Backfill and Repair: Repairs history after a bug or schema change.
At a glance
Levels
Specialist, Senior, Manager
Formats
Regular role, One-off task, Task bundle
Usual tools
SQL, dbt, Fivetran, Airflow
Also searched as
etl, data pipeline, dbt, data engineer part time
Who does this work
Professionals whose day jobs match this role.
Data AnalystBI DeveloperData EngineerSQL DeveloperDatabase AdministratorData Quality ManagerMachine Learning Engineer
Questions about SQL & ETL Support work
How much does a part-time SQL & ETL Support earn?
In the United States the typical Deftridge rate for a senior SQL & ETL Support is $115 an hour; the median published task rate in dollars is $132. At five hours a week that is about $2,490 a month.
How many hours a week does it take?
Typical load for this role is 4-10 hours a week, about one to two hours on a working day. The platform cap across all your tasks is 15 hours a week.
Do I need a licence or a particular tool?
Usual tools are SQL, dbt, Fivetran and Airflow. No licence is required.
Which formats are offered?
This role is offered as regular role, one-off task, task bundle. Pay for each format is shown below, and you choose what suits your week.
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