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# Lead Data Engineer

- **Company:** DATAOPS LLC
- **Location:** Charlotte, NC, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $140,000.0 - $160,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Airflow, Microsoft Azure, Continuous Integration, Data Infrastructure, Github, Python (Programming Language), DataOps, SQL Databases, Gitlab, Pyspark, Terraform, Data Pipelines, Databricks
- **Published:** October 7, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.thejobnetwork.com/job/55179d66-ea42-4258-b689-c87844f43a05/lead-data-engineer-dataops-azure-databricks-cicd

## About the Role

* 8+ years in data engineering, analytics engineering, or platform engineering.
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 * 3+ years in a lead/senior engineering or data platform role.
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 * Strong experience with Azure and Databricks/Lakehouse environments.
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 * Hands-on experience with SQL, Python/PySpark, data pipelines, and orchestration.
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 * Strong understanding of CI/CD and Azure DevOps.
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 * Experience with tools such as ADF, Airflow, Dagster, dbt, Terraform, GitHub Actions, or GitLab.
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 * Strong communication, collaboration, and technical leadership skills.
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 * Experience in insurance, financial services, healthcare, or other regulated environments is a plus.
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