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Job Title: Data Engineering Technical Lead - Azure/Databricks/Trading
Location: Houston, TX
Duration: 12 Months
Summary:
Be a hands-on architect and technical lead, designing and delivering robust data platforms for trading and analytics using Databricks (Delta Live Tables, Structured Streaming), PySpark, and the Azure ecosystem including ADF, Synapse, ADLS, and Unity Catalog.
Key Responsibilities:
- Architect/implement scalable Azure Data Lakehouse solutions; lead Databricks DLT and PySpark pipeline development
- Build high-volume, real-time data streaming processes for trading analytics
- Tune pipeline and resource performance for optimal cost and efficiency
- Drive data governance, data lineage (Unity Catalog), and quality/monitoring practices
- Integrate and manage data flows from ETRM/trading systems for oil/gas analytics
- Collaborate with traders, analysts, and business/IT teams on actionable solutions
- Mentor and lead a diverse team; upskill across cloud and data engineering tech
- Communicate with executives and stakeholders, turning technical concepts into business strategy
Required Skills:
- 12+ years in data engineering/analytics, 3+ years Databricks DLT/Structured Streaming
- Deep Azure data stack experience (ADF, Synapse, ADLS, Stream Analytics, Unity Catalog)
- Python, PySpark, strong SQL; performance optimization expertise
- Experience with trading/ETRM data, commodity analytics
- Demonstrated leadership, project ownership, and executive communicator
- Bachelor s/Master s in Computer Science, IT, or related; Azure Data Engineering, Databricks certs preferred
Nice to Have:
- Kafka, Hadoop, Airflow, PowerBI/QlikSense
- Exposure to AI/ML, GenAI, Agile, CI/CD
Keywords: Data Engineering Technical Lead, Lead Data Engineer, Azure Data Architect, Databricks Lead, Databricks, Delta Live Tables, DLT, Structured Streaming, PySpark, Python, SQL, Microsoft Azure, Azure Data Factory, ADF, Synapse, ADLS, Stream Analytics, Unity Catalog, Data Pipeline, Trading, ETRM, Oil, Gas, Commodity Data, Analytics, Data Lakehouse, Team Lead, Data Governance, Metadata, Data Lineage, Pipeline Performance, Cost Optimization, Cloud, Real-Time Data, CI/CD, Kafka, PowerBI, QlikSense, Hadoop, Airflow, Data Quality, Mentor, Executive Communication, Digital Transformation
About VDart Group
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