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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Data Engineering Associate Director (Microsoft... - **Company:** Robert Half - **Location:** Minneapolis, MN, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $152,000.0 - $259,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Microsoft Access, Microsoft Word, Java (Programming Language), Microsoft Excel, Data Analysis, Microsoft Azure, Microsoft Online Services, C Sharp (Programming Language), Information Technology Consulting, Databases, Information Engineering, Data Governance, Data Integration, Extract Transform Load (ETL), Data Security, Data Systems, Data Visualization, DevOps, Digital Assets, Dimensional Modeling, Entity Relationship Models, R (Programming Language), Python (Programming Language), Machine Learning, Microsoft Data Access Components, Microsoft Visio, Microsoft Software, Microsoft PowerPoint, Power BI, DataOps, Scala (Programming Language), SQL Databases, Enterprise Data Management, Data Storage Management, Azure Data Factory, Apache Spark, Data Strategy, Git, Microsoft Fabric, Pyspark, Data Analytics, Software Version Control, Data Pipelines, Legacy Systems, Databricks, Programming Languages - **Published:** June 30, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/00000000gckt2z ## About the Role + You enjoy designing and delivering modern data engineering solutions with Microsoft Fabric and Azure Databricks. + You are passionate about building trusted relationships with C-level executives and providing exceptional experiences that translate to additional project work. + You have an inherent interest in project management and team leadership. + You promote a positive team culture that fosters open communication among all engagement team members. + You create development opportunities for others, including participating in the creation and rollout of training, and ways for your team to improve our clients and communities. + You enjoy discovering prospective project work with current and potential clients through networking, knowledge-building, and client interactions. + You excel at identifying opportunities to integrate product solutions and resources to improve client service capabilities. + You view client challenges as opportunities to add value and can translate that into new project proposals and sales. + You are seen as a valued contributor to thought leadership and encourage knowledge-sharing and collaboration across teams. + You have interest in managing a diverse portfolio of clients across industries. Do Your Talents Include the Following? You demonstrate Leadership & Management capabilities through the following: + You care about the success and well-being of both your clients and colleagues. + You collaborate by creating a team environment where everyone feels that they are valued, welcomed, and can contribute their ideas. + You deliver and earn the trust of your clients and colleagues by building best-in-class solutions and managing deliverables. You have experience with many and familiarity with most of the following Concepts and Methodologies: + Ability to articulate the value of Microsoft Fabric and Business Intelligence solutions to customers and colleagues, and proven track record of data storytelling to guide decision-making. + Participation in the process of formulating , communicating, and executing data strategies that align with organizational goals and objectives leveraging Microsoft technologies . + Experience in assessing existing data solutions, whether on-premises or in the cloud, to inform improvement initiatives. + Basic skills in architecting future state data solutions on Azure and Microsoft Fabric based on the Well-Architected Framework. + Some experience in planning and migrating data solutions from various sources, including on-premises, other cloud platforms, or legacy systems, to Microsoft Cloud 1 st Solutions . + Proficiency with implementing ETL processes and databases on Microsoft Technologies . + Experience optimizing existing data implementations, including pipelines, queries, and data models, to enhance performance and delivery of value to the business. + Knowledge of administering and maintaining data solutions to ensure stability, security, scalability, and affordability. + Proficiency in data engineering , including data movement, data integration, transformation, and cleansing. + Ability to contribute to designing and managing data warehousing solutions that optimize data storage and retrieval. + Skills in data modeling , including entity-relationship diagrams, dimensional modeling, and semantic modeling. + Track record of creating engaging data visualizations and interactive dashboards. + Ability to perform data analytics , including exploratory data analysis and leveraging data for actionable insights. + Some experience with implementing data governance frameworks and policies, including an understanding of managing data assets. + Understanding of data security practices, including encryption and access control. + Some knowledge of networking as it applies to configuring Azure data solutions. + Understanding of DevOps or DataOps concepts and experience with the deployment of Azure data solutions. + Proficiency in SQL and bonus for familiarity with any of the programming languages utilized within the Microsoft Data Platform stack, such as Python, Spark, C#, Java, Scala, R, DAX, MDX, or M. + Advanced certification is preferred (see Recommended Qualifications). + Bonus: Experience with Data Science and/or Machine Learning. Competency with at least 3 and exposure to most of these technologies: + Microsoft Fabric + Azure Storage + Azure Databricks ( PySpark , SparkSQL , etc.) + Power BI + Git-based version control and deployments for Azure Data Solutions + Microsoft Purview + Bonus: Azure AI tooling Your Educational and Professional Qualifications + Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline (e.g., MIS, CIS, Analytics) + 9 + years working in in professional services or industry. + Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite applications with specific emphasis on Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Secondary emphasis on Visio and Access. + Professional c ertification preferred: Microsoft Certified: Fabric Analytics Engineering Associate (highly desired) , Microsoft Certified: Fabric Data Engineer Associate , Microsoft Certified: Azure Developer Associate , Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate , Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert Our Hybrid Workplace Protiviti practices a hybrid model, which is a combination of working in person with a purpose and working remotely. This model creates meaningful experiences for our people and our clients while offering a flexible environment. The ratio of remote to in-person requirements vary by client, project, team, and other business factors. Our people work both in-person in local Protiviti offices and on client sites, which can include local or out-of-state travel based on our projects and client requests and commitments . ## Description Protiviti is looking for a Technology Consulting Associate Director to join our growing Enterprise Data & Analytics . What You Can Expect As an Associate Director, you'll take a lead role in strengthening our relationships with clients and providing seamless guidance in the completion of engagements. You'll partner with our strategic clients to manage risk associated with their use of technology. You'll develop strategies to solve complex business problems using new ways of thinking, and devise solutions to support your clients' needs through analytics, automation or the latest tools and methods. You'll develop new projects, help identify new business , and build lasting relationships with clients and within the community as you serve as an ambassador of Protiviti in the market. You will also be a mentor and provide growth and development to teams as you oversee the successful completion of project work plans., For positions located in San Francisco, CA: Protiviti will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. For positions located in Los Angeles County, CA: Protiviti will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Protiviti is not registered to hire or employ personnel in the following states - West Virginia, Alaska. 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