A client of Insight Global is looking for a Data Engineering Project Lead to join their team. This person will be overseeing a product-aligned pod of 34 data engineers that combines technical expertise with leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and product-aligned thinking. Duties will involve leveraging Databricks for scalable data processing and advanced analytics, leading a team of 34 data engineers that are focused on delivering data products aligned to a specific team, and conducting exploratory data analysis and create compelling visualizations to draw insights for decision-making. Both verbal and written communication is a must, as this person will be partnering with Product Managers to understand business goals, define data requirements, and prioritize work. This position requires to be onsite 5 days/week and will be at the hourly rate of $80-$90/hour.
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7+ Year of experience in Data Engineering or a similar role, with at least 12 years in a leadership or mentorship capacity
Proficiency in Python and PySpark for data engineering, analytics, and scientific computation
Hands-on experience with Databricks and Azure Data Services (Data Factory, Synapse, etc.)
Familiarity with data governance, cataloging, and schema management
Strong experience with Power BI or other BI tools for dashboard development and report modification
Excellent communication skills and a track record of successful collaboration with product managers or other non-technical stakeholders
Experience in a product-led organization or working directly with product development teams
Familiarity with data science workflows, including statistical modeling, machine learning, or experimentation
Background in analytics, applied statistics, or scientific computing
Exposure to MLOps tools or hybrid data engineering/data science pipelines
Experience with infrastructure-as-code, CI/CD for data workflows, or containerization (e.g., Docker)
Benefit packages for this role will start on the 31st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.