Lead Data Engineer corptocorp roles Charlotte, NC / Chicago, IL – Contract

Job Title: Lead Data Engineer
Type : Contract
Location: Charlotte, NC / Chicago, IL

Job Description:
Job Description: We are seeking a seasoned Data Lead / Senior Data Engineer to join our team as a technical anchor for a data platform. In this role, you won’t just be building pipelines; you’ll be the bridge between complex business requirements and scalable technical reality. You will lead the development of robust ETL processes, support a team of developers, and collaborate closely with stakeholders to ensure customer’s data infrastructure evolves alongside our business goals.

Key Responsibilities:
Development: Good understanding of data platforms and ETL frameworks, design, develop, and maintain end-to-end ETL/ELT pipelines using Python, AWS Glue, Snowflake, and dbt (optional).
Orchestration & Automation: Build and manage sophisticated workflow schedules using AWS Airflow (MWAA) and other native AWS Services.
Agile Leadership: Own the project lifecycle within JIRA, from sprint planning and task breakdown to maintaining rigorous design documentation.
Stakeholder Collaboration: Partner with the Project Manager and Data Engineering Team Leads to translate ambiguous business needs into clear technical requirements and identify potential project risks early.
Technical Mentorship: Act as a lead for the development team, providing technical guidance, conducting thorough code reviews, and helping peer developers digest complex requirements.
Operational Excellence: Support the Data Operations/Production Support teams in troubleshooting critical issues and ensuring high system uptime.
Strategic Planning: Contribute to the long-term technical roadmap, identifying opportunities for tool optimization and architectural improvements.
 

Required Technical Skills:
Category
Skills & Tools
Cloud Infrastructure
AWS (Glue, S3, IAM, MWAA/Airflow)
Data Warehousing
Snowflake (SnowSQL, Performance Tuning)
Languages
Python (Advanced), SQL
Data Modeling (Optional)
DBT (Data Build Tool), Star/Snowflake Schema
Task Management
JIRA, Agile/Scrum Methodologies