Lead Data Engineer

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Lead Data Engineer based in the United States. As Lead Data Engineer, you will drive the technical strategy and execution of large-scale data modernization initiatives within a federal technology environment. You will lead the migration of legacy data warehouses and pipelines to a modern Azure and Databricks lakehouse architecture. Working closely with data engineering teams, you will establish scalable migration frameworks, data quality standards, and reconciliation processes. Your expertise will help ensure data accuracy, performance, and reliability throughout complex cloud transformation projects. You will provide technical guidance, resolve challenging engineering issues, and mentor engineers to strengthen delivery capabilities. Collaborating with Product, QA, and Platform teams, you will ensure technical solutions align with project objectives and customer expectations. This is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact through modern data engineering solutions supporting critical public-sector services.