Data Engineer

About the Company:

A client of Robert Half is seeking a highly skilled Senior Data Engineer to lead the design, development, and optimization of scalable data solutions in a cloud-first environment. This role will play a key part in shaping enterprise data architecture, driving modernization efforts, and enabling advanced analytics and AI/ML initiatives.

About the Role:

This position involves leading the design and implementation of scalable data architectures and optimizing data solutions to align with business goals.

Responsibilities:

• Design and implement scalable data architectures (Data Lakes)
• Build and optimize batch and streaming data pipelines
• Lead cloud migration and data modernization initiatives
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align data solutions with business goals
• Implement data governance, metadata management, and data quality frameworks
• Support AI/ML workflows by integrating data platforms and tools
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior team members
• Ensure best practices in automation, documentation, and version control

Qualifications:

• 7+ years of experience in data engineering or data architecture
• Strong experience with AWS services
• Hands-on experience with Databricks
• Proficiency in SQL and Python
• Experience building and maintaining large-scale data pipelines
• Strong understanding of modern data architecture patterns
• Experience with data governance and data quality practices

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with AI/ML integrations
• Background in cloud migration and enterprise data modernization
• Familiarity with BI tools such as Power BI, Tableau, Looker
• Experience working in Agile environments