Lead Data Engineer/Architect

About the Position

Are you excited about data and clouds? Do you like to be involved in solving complex business problems by creating advanced and innovative technical solutions like Gen AI and SaaS implementations?

If yes – please talk to us!

Join ABCloudz team - we’ve been helping customers to modernize legacy applications, create new solutions, and manage data/applications/infrastructure for over 20 years. With close to 300 engineers and architects in 8 offices worldwide, ABCloudz is considered as one of the best companies in the world for database and application migrations and modernizations having absolutely unique expertise in developing migration software for Microsoft and AWS. Taking care of data for customers to make sure it’s secure, available, consistent and managed in a cost-effective manner with mitigated risks - this is in our DNA. So if you enjoy working with data and considering what’s your next career move, we’ll be thrilled to talk to you!

We are seeking an experienced and forward-thinking Lead Data Engineer/Architect with a proven background in designing, building, and optimizing modern data platforms. This hybrid role is ideal for a data professional who can architect scalable solutions while remaining hands-on in engineering high-performance data pipelines and integrations. You will be responsible for leading the design and implementation of enterprise data architectures, ensuring data quality, governance, and security, while driving innovation across cloud and on-premise environments. The ideal candidate has deep expertise in modern data engineering tools and frameworks, a strong architectural vision, and a passion for building robust, automated, and future-ready data ecosystems.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement scalable data architecture and data modeling strategies based on business requirements, ensuring high data quality and reduced redundancy.
• Develop and maintain ETL processes to integrate data from various sources and ensure accuracy, consistency, and availability for reporting and analytics.
• Evaluate, implement, and configure BI tools such as Tableau, ThoughtSpot, and Cognos to support data visualization, reporting, and analytics solutions.
• Monitor and optimize performance of the BI system by tuning queries and optimizing data structures for efficient data processing and reporting.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders, analysts, developers, and IT teams to gather requirements and deliver effective, business-aligned data solutions.
• Establish data governance policies and security protocols to ensure data quality, privacy, and compliance with regulatory standards.
• Lead and mentor engineering team members, contributing to a high-performance, collaborative development culture.
• Demonstrate Sephora’s values of Passion for Client Service, Innovation, Expertise, Balance, Respect for All, Teamwork, and Initiative.

Requirements

• 8–10 years of software development and deployment experience, with at least 5 years of hands-on experience in: SQL, Databricks, ADF, DataStage (or other ETL tools), SSAS Cubes, Cognos, Tableau, ThoughtSpot, and other BI tools
  • SQL, Databricks, ADF, DataStage (or other ETL tools)
  • SSAS Cubes, Cognos, Tableau, ThoughtSpot, and other BI tools
• Proficient in writing complex SQL for raw data processing, Kafka ingestion, ADF pipelines, data validation, and QA
• Strong experience with data modeling, building scalable BI solutions, and distributed applications
• Hands-on experience in building data ingestion pipelines and designing data warehouse or database architecture
• Strong database knowledge with experience in both SQL and NoSQL systems
• Experience with writing design documentation, source-to-target mapping, and managing Confluence pages
• Proven ability to translate business requirements into technical Jira stories
• Skilled in analyzing large datasets to identify trends, patterns, and insights
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, leadership, and communication skills
• Ability to work independently, handle multiple projects, and prioritize in a fast-paced environment
• Strong interpersonal and collaborative skills with a data-driven mindset

Nice to Have

• Proficiency in programming/scripting languages such as Scala, Python, Java, or R
• Experience with APIs for data ingestion
• Familiarity with cloud platforms such as Azure, AWS, or equivalent
• Experience with data processing technologies such as Spark, Hive
• Knowledge of continuous integration frameworks and tools like GitHub and Jenkins
• Background in agile development environments and startup-like team dynamics
• Passionate, articulate, and eager to contribute in a collaborative, high-impact team setting

We Offer

• Opportunity to work with a global team of experts in data management and application development
• Be part of a company that is always growing and operating on the cutting-edge of information technologies, cloud services, application development, and digital infrastructure
• Work with world-class companies and help them build, move, and manage data workloads

About the Company

ABCloudz is a global full-service company operating at the cutting edge of the latest application development and data management technologies. At ABCloudz, we believe optimal data environments are the greatest competitive advantage, and our Solutions Architects have experience with building enterprise-grade systems.

It is why our team has dedicated ourselves to helping hundreds of organizations – from start-ups to Fortune 100 companies – with architecting cloud solutions, developing web and mobile applications, optimizing complex data workloads, and managing workloads on an ongoing basis - no matter where those datasets may reside.

Growth

Join an always-growing company to operate on the cutting-edge of information technologies, cloud services, application development, and digital infrastructure. At ABCloudz, we created a perfect environment to raise your professional skills, understand new technologies, and work with world-class companies.

Expertise

Our mission is to help businesses accurately, efficiently, and reliably build, move, and manage data workloads. The trusted ABCloudz team now has hundreds of employees in five countries, including our headquarters in Redmond, Washington, and offices in San Francisco, Israel, Poland, and Ukraine.

Mission

Our expertise covers all major cloud and on-premises and databases, including Oracle, SQL Server, Azure, AWS, and GCP solutions. Our prolific developers are focused on delivering the best possible digital solutions leveraging our expertise with BI, Advanced Analytics, AI, Big Data, IoT, DevOps, and Managed Services.

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