Senior Data Tech Lead w/Snowflake, Azure, Java, and Microservices

Overview

Hybrid
Depends on Experience
Contract - W2
Contract - Independent
Contract - 9 Month(s)

Skills

"Lead Data Engineer"
Snowflake
Azure
Java
Microservices
Jenkins
Terraform
Agile
data quality
lineage
security
Azure Data Services

Job Details

Role: Senior Data Tech Lead w/Snowflake, Azure, Java, and Microservices

Location: Chicago, IL Hybrid 3 days

Duration: Contract to hire after 9 months

About the Role

We are looking for a Senior Data Tech Lead with strong experience in Snowflake, Azure, Java, and Microservices to join our growing engineering team. The ideal candidate will have an investment banking background and the ability to assess existing data flows, architect and design next-generation data systems, and develop robust, scalable, and secure solutions following best engineering practices. Hybrid model with 3-day/week in Chicago office.

Key Responsibilities

  • Analyze and assess current data pipelines and architecture across multiple systems.
  • Design and implement a modern, scalable data architecture using Snowflake and Azure cloud services.
  • Build, test, and deploy data ingestion, transformation, and orchestration pipelines using microservices-based architectures.
  • Collaborate with data scientists, analysts, and application developers to enable seamless data access and insight generation.
  • Ensure data quality, lineage, and security across all environments.
  • Implement and advocate for engineering best practices CI/CD, code reviews, unit testing, and documentation.
  • Optimize performance and cost for data storage and compute.
  • Support ongoing production systems and troubleshoot complex data issues.

Required Skills & Experience:

  • 12+ years of experience in data engineering, with at least 2+ years in investment banking or financial services.
  • Strong hands-on experience in Snowflake (SQL, Snowpipe, Streams, Tasks) and Azure Data Services (ADF, Data Lake, Synapse).
  • Proficient in Java with a solid understanding of microservices architecture and REST APIs.
  • Experience with data modeling, ETL frameworks, and data orchestration tools.
  • Understanding of data governance, compliance, and security standards in banking environments.
  • Familiarity with DevOps tools (Git, Jenkins, Terraform, etc.) and Agile methodologies.
  • Excellent problem-solving and communication skills, with the ability to work cross-functionally.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Exposure to real-time data streaming (Kafka, Spark Streaming).
  • Knowledge of financial products, trade data, and regulatory reporting.
  • Experience in performance tuning and cost optimization in cloud data environments.

Regards,

Nick Arthur (Nizam)

Associate Director, Recruitment

Pull Skill Technologies Inc.

Direct: +1 551-272-o197

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