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# Lead Data Engineer

- **Company:** Kforce Inc.
- **Location:** Spring, TX, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Azure, Code Generation, Metadata, Power BI, SQL Databases, Oracle Fusion Middleware, Git, Data Lakes, Pyspark, Databricks
- **Published:** August 1, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/1a63ff25-35d7-4c2d-a283-93ea73fb73ad

## About the Role

* 10+ years of experience; 5+ years Databricks
 * Modelling expertise
 * Deep experience optimizing Gold-layer Delta tables and dimensional models specifically for high-performance Power BI consumption (e.g., minimizing complex downstream DAX through upstream transformations)
 * Familiarity with Oracle Fusion ERP data structures, BICC extraction patterns, or complex financial data domains
 * Key Technologies: Databricks, Unity Catalog, PySpark, SQL, DBT, Delta Lake, Lakeflow/DLT, Power BI, Azure DevOps, Git, Metadata-Driven Frameworks, Code Generation, Azure DevOps

## Description

Kforce has a client in Spring, TX that is seeking a Lead Data Engineer., We are looking for a hands-on technical lead responsible for solution architecture, delivery planning, estimations, work management, and mentoring. Coordination with advanced-level data modeling and DBT skills, while actively leading and assisting with pipeline development, DBT model conversion, refactoring efforts, engineering standards, and technical delivery.


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