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# Lead Data Engineer

- **Company:** Insight Global
- **Location:** Boston, MA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $151,840.0 - $162,240.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Adobe InDesign, Data Analysis, Microsoft Azure, Big Data, Data Architecture, Information Engineering, Data Governance, Data Infrastructure, Data Transformation, Data Systems, Data Vault Modeling, Apache Hadoop, Python (Programming Language), Scala (Programming Language), SQL Databases, Data Processing, Apache Spark, Data Strategy, Data Lakes, Databricks
- **Published:** August 26, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.bostonjobsite.com/job.asp?id=3365599551&tx=FP8178FFQ&pt=1&aff=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54&utm_source=Job%20Feed&utm_medium=textkernel&utm_campaign=DE&utm_term=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54

## About the Role

* 7+ years Data Engineering from a senior/lead capacity
 * experience in a Data Transformation and/or Data Strategy Program using dbt-cloud (or dbt-core)
 * proven leadership experience in data engineering
 * Strong knowledge of modern data architectures (Lakehouse, Medallion zones)
 * Proficiency in Python, SQL, and Scala or Java for data processing
 * Big Data tool experience (Databricks preferred, Spark, Hadoop,, etc)
 * Data Vault experience
 * dbt certifications: dbt Analytics Engineering Certification or dbt Architect Certification; or Databricks Certified Data Engineer Professional - Law firm background
 * Microsoft Azure Data Engineer Associate (DP-203), Data Vault 2.0 Certification (CDVP2)
 * Familiarity with Unity Catalog, ingestion tools, and data governance principles
 * Knowledge of data modeling and integration with MDM systems

## Description

The firm is looking to hire a Lead Data Engineer to join their team building this greenfield data lake. The Lead's primary responsibility will be to serve as the technical anchor for the data engineering squad, leading design discussions, enforcing best practices, and mentoring team members. This role combines leadership with hands-on development, focusing on data transformation and strategy initiatives using dbt-cloud (or dbt-core) as the ELT tool. This lead will also be producing some outputs both leading and doing hands on. Primary focus is leading a squad and 2nd is product delivery.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Oversight

-Act as the technical lead for the squad, guiding design decisions and ensuring adherence to standards.

-Mentor and coach data engineers, fostering a culture of quality and innovation.

-Coordinate with architects and other leads across squads for consistency in design and implementation.

Technical Delivery

-Own design discussions and establish best practices for data engineering workflows.

-Lead implementation of data transformation pipelines using dbt-cloud or dbt-core.

-Contribute hands-on to building and optimizing data solutions.

Cross-Squad Collaboration

-Partner with the Data Foundation/Platform Squad to manage ingestion, Unity Catalog integration, and MDM components.

-Ensure interoperability across squads delivering domain-specific data products.

Governance & Standards

-Define and enforce coding standards, performance benchmarks, and documentation practices.

-Align solutions with enterprise security, compliance, and governance requirements.


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