Senior Data Engineer
Quick Summary
The Lead Data Engineer will design, build, and operationalize scalable data solutions to support enterprise analytics and AI/ML initiatives. This role requires expert-level proficiency in Databricks,
The Lead Data Engineer will design, build, and operationalize scalable data solutions to support enterprise analytics and AI/ML initiatives. This role requires expert-level proficiency in Databricks, Azure Fabric, PySpark, SQL, and the Azure ecosystem, with deep experience across data warehouses, data lakes, and real-time integration. The Lead Data Engineer will architect end-to-end pipelines using industry-standard tools, drive automation, and move solutions effectively into production. The incumbent will ensure compliance with data governance requirements (including GxP and HIPAA/GDPR) while building reusable, integrated pipelines and analytical models that promote self-service analytics. This role provides technical leadership across the team, mentors junior engineers, and partners with business stakeholders to align data engineering with organizational objectives.
- Architect, design, and implement end-to-end data solutions using Azure Databricks, PySpark, Azure Data Factory, and Azure SQL.
- Design, build, and maintain data pipelines from data sources through integration to consumption for specific use cases.
- Implement robust data modeling standards across bronze, silver, and gold layers in the data lake.
- Develop data models (conceptual, logical, and/or physical) as required.
- Optimize Spark and SQL workloads for performance, scalability, and cost efficiency.
- Manage metadata using data preparation, integration, and AI-enabled tools and techniques.
- Drive automation in data integration; recommend and lead implementation of techniques to automate repeatable data preparation and integration tasks.
- Build API-based integrations (REST/JSON) and real-time ingestion frameworks.
- Automate data workflows using Azure DevOps pipelines and Git-based CI/CD practices.
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Implement parameterized, reusable pipeline templates for ingestion and transformation.
- Develop automated unit, regression, and integration testing frameworks for data jobs.
- Prepare and curate high-quality datasets for BI, reporting, and advanced analytics.
- Partner with analytics teams using Power BI, Tableau, or similar platforms to define semantic models and KPIs.
- Implement performance-optimized data models for self-service analytics.
- Will occasionally provide support to end users on the use of data visualization solutions.
- Lead technical design reviews, mentor junior engineers, and promote best practices.
- Assist cross-functional groups, business analysts, and stakeholders to gather, define, and refine data requirements.
- Collaborate with business and IT stakeholders to align data engineering with organizational objectives.
- Propose innovative data ingestion, preparation, and integration techniques to address stakeholder requirements.
- Contribute to architectural roadmaps and technology evaluations for the data platform.
- In collaboration with functional leaders, identify inefficiencies and recommend improvements to the executive team.
Requirements
~1 min readBachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field (Master’s preferred)
5–8 years of experience designing and developing enterprise-scale data solutions (data warehouses, data lakes, operational databases)
Location & Eligibility
Listing Details
- Posted
- July 9, 2026
- First seen
- July 9, 2026
- Last seen
- July 24, 2026
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- Trust Level
- 87%
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- July 9, 2026
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