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# Lead Data Engineer

- **Company:** Selby Jennings
- **Location:** Chicago, IL, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $350,000
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Information Engineering, Data Governance, Data Infrastructure, Extract Transform Load (ETL), Information Technology, Real Time Data, Data Pipelines, Databricks
- **Published:** November 7, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/28_25304_c63e0ccb788c31b3a7e7beba6a7ecb4c

## About the Role

* 5+ years of experience in data engineering, including recent leadership experience
 * Hands-on experience with Databricks migration or similar technologies
 * Strong understanding of data governance principles
 * B.S. or M.S. in Computer Science or a related field

## Description

* Architect and build a next-generation data platform, including ETL/ELT pipelines and migration projects
 * Partner with trading, research, and global teams to design scalable, high-performance real-time data solutions
 * Lead and mentor a team of engineers, driving best practices and technical excellence