The Planet Group
Job Description
Duration - 6 months Contract to Hire Location - 3 days hybrid in Irving, TX Rate - 70-81/hour W2 USC/GC/H4EAD and GC EAD candidates only - client will not sponsor/transfer H1B
Lead Data Engineer -
Azure / Databricks / ADF
Seeking a
Lead Data Engineer
to serve as the technical anchor for the enterprise's Internal Analytics Platform - the single source of truth for data and reporting. This hands-on leadership role focuses on
Azure, Databricks, ADF, SQL, ETL , and
data lake architectures , ensuring scalable, high-quality data solutions that power analytics and decision-making. Key Responsibilities
Lead the
design, development, and delivery
of enterprise-scale data engineering solutions. Drive architecture across
Databricks, Azure Data Factory, SQL, and data lake/delta lake
environments. Build and optimize
ETL pipelines
and
data models
to support analytics and reporting. Implement
CI/CD and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform/Pulumi)
for deployment automation. Mentor engineers, enforce coding standards, and promote best practices. Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure
performance, reliability, and data integrity . Qualifications
8+ years
of professional data engineering experience with proven technical leadership. Deep expertise in
Azure ecosystem
(Databricks, ADF, Key Vault, SQL, ADLS Gen2). Strong skills in
SQL, Python, and PySpark
for data ingestion, transformation, and curation. Experience designing
data/delta lake
and
medallion architectures . Hands-on experience building
scalable ETL pipelines
and handling large data volumes. Proficiency with
CI/CD
and
IaC
tools (Terraform, Pulumi). Familiarity with
Power BI/Tableau
and
Agile development practices . Success in This Role You'll be the
go-to technical leader
for data design and performance across Azure and Databricks, guiding teams toward scalable, efficient solutions and a trusted analytics platform. #TECH #LI-HYBRID #LI-IL1
The staffing industry has seen an increase in people falsely representing themselves as recruiters to gather personal information from job seekers. For your safety, do not provide sensitive data to anyone you have not spoken with thoroughly, never provide banking information during the application process and always double check the email address of the Recruiter to ensure it's from an official Planet domain (@theplanetgroup.com or @launchcg.com) - and not a domain with an alternative extension like .net, .org or .jobs.
The Planet Group and our companies are equal opportunity employers. It is our practice not to discriminate against any employee or applicant based on any criteria, condition or basis protected by laws or regulations in the locations where we do business. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. We celebrate diversity and are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect. We believe that diversity, equity and inclusion enable us to better meet our mission and values while serving our clients across the globe. If you have a disability or handicap and would like us to accommodate you in any reasonable way, please inform your recruiter, or contact us, so that we can discuss the appropriate alternatives available.
Duration - 6 months Contract to Hire Location - 3 days hybrid in Irving, TX Rate - 70-81/hour W2 USC/GC/H4EAD and GC EAD candidates only - client will not sponsor/transfer H1B
Lead Data Engineer -
Azure / Databricks / ADF
Seeking a
Lead Data Engineer
to serve as the technical anchor for the enterprise's Internal Analytics Platform - the single source of truth for data and reporting. This hands-on leadership role focuses on
Azure, Databricks, ADF, SQL, ETL , and
data lake architectures , ensuring scalable, high-quality data solutions that power analytics and decision-making. Key Responsibilities
Lead the
design, development, and delivery
of enterprise-scale data engineering solutions. Drive architecture across
Databricks, Azure Data Factory, SQL, and data lake/delta lake
environments. Build and optimize
ETL pipelines
and
data models
to support analytics and reporting. Implement
CI/CD and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform/Pulumi)
for deployment automation. Mentor engineers, enforce coding standards, and promote best practices. Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure
performance, reliability, and data integrity . Qualifications
8+ years
of professional data engineering experience with proven technical leadership. Deep expertise in
Azure ecosystem
(Databricks, ADF, Key Vault, SQL, ADLS Gen2). Strong skills in
SQL, Python, and PySpark
for data ingestion, transformation, and curation. Experience designing
data/delta lake
and
medallion architectures . Hands-on experience building
scalable ETL pipelines
and handling large data volumes. Proficiency with
CI/CD
and
IaC
tools (Terraform, Pulumi). Familiarity with
Power BI/Tableau
and
Agile development practices . Success in This Role You'll be the
go-to technical leader
for data design and performance across Azure and Databricks, guiding teams toward scalable, efficient solutions and a trusted analytics platform. #TECH #LI-HYBRID #LI-IL1
The staffing industry has seen an increase in people falsely representing themselves as recruiters to gather personal information from job seekers. For your safety, do not provide sensitive data to anyone you have not spoken with thoroughly, never provide banking information during the application process and always double check the email address of the Recruiter to ensure it's from an official Planet domain (@theplanetgroup.com or @launchcg.com) - and not a domain with an alternative extension like .net, .org or .jobs.
The Planet Group and our companies are equal opportunity employers. It is our practice not to discriminate against any employee or applicant based on any criteria, condition or basis protected by laws or regulations in the locations where we do business. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. We celebrate diversity and are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect. We believe that diversity, equity and inclusion enable us to better meet our mission and values while serving our clients across the globe. If you have a disability or handicap and would like us to accommodate you in any reasonable way, please inform your recruiter, or contact us, so that we can discuss the appropriate alternatives available.