Data Scientist / Databricks / Onsite in Pleasanton, CA

Motion Recruitment; Pleasanton (CA); On-site; USD 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the retail sector seeks a Data Scientist with expertise in Databricks for a contract role based in Pleasanton, CA. The role focuses on Power BI development and Azure data solutions, addressing complex data challenges while collaborating with cross-functional teams. Ideal candidates will have strong SQL skills and experience with Azure technologies.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Accounts

Voluntary Life Insurance

Long-Term & Short-Term Disability Insurance

Legal and Identity Protection Plans

529 College Saver Plan

Qualifications

• Proven expertise in Power BI development.
• Practical experience with Azure services.
• Strong SQL development skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain Power BI reports.
• Optimize queries within Azure Databricks.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies.

Skills

Power BI

SQL

DAX

Data Analysis

Azure

Communication

Tools

Azure Databricks

Azure Data Factory

Git

Job description

Data Scientist / Databricks / Onsite in Pleasanton, CA

Data Scientist / Databricks / Onsite in Pleasanton, CA

This range is provided by Motion Recruitment. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$65.00/hr - $70.00/hr

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Lead Talent Recruiter, Enterprise Talent Services at Motion Recruitment

We're supporting one of the largest clothing retailers in the country with their search for a talented Databricks Engineer with strong data and reporting expertise to support a critical inventory optimization program from their Headquarters in Pleasanton, CA.

This role is ideal for professionals experienced in end-to-end Power BI development and Azure cloud-based data solutions. You'll collaborate with cross-functional teams to build impactful reporting dashboards and scalable data pipelines that influence supply chain decision-making.

Work Location: 100% Onsite in Pleasanton, CA

W2 Contract Duration: 5 months

**Please Note: This position cannot offer C2C or visa sponsorship/transfer**

Core Qualifications

• Proven expertise in Power BI development including model creation, visualization, and DAX optimization.
• Practical experience with Azure Analysis Services, Azure Databricks (SQL and Python), and Azure Data Factory (ADF).
• Strong SQL development skills, particularly in writing efficient and scalable queries.
• Familiarity with Agile/SCRUM methodologies and working in sprint-based teams.
• Version control experience using Git or similar tools.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Preferred Experience

• Demonstrated ability to work closely with business partners to understand and address complex data and reporting needs.
• Passion for innovation and interest in evaluating new tools or technologies that could improve performance or efficiency.
• Familiarity with Java and Spring Boot for enterprise application development.
• Understanding of continuous integration/delivery workflows, ideally using GitHub Actions or similar tools.
• Experience working with MySQL or comparable relational databases.
• Strong grasp of object-oriented programming concepts and testing best practices.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain Power BI reports integrated with Azure Analysis Services and Databricks.
• Write and optimize complex queries and stored procedures within Azure Databricks and manage their execution through ADF pipelines.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to Power BI reporting and data discrepancies in production.
• Enhance and support Azure Analysis Services models and deliver high-performance reporting layers.
• Work closely with business analysts, data scientists, and product managers to translate functional requirements into technical deliverables.
• Participate in agile ceremonies and follow SCRUM best practices.
• Maintain and improve code quality by writing thorough unit, integration, and performance tests.
• Participate in the deployment and monitoring of solutions in production environments.

You will receive the following benefits:

• Medical Insurance - Four medical plans to choose from for you and your family
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Voluntary Life Insurance, Long-Term & Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• Legal and Identity Protection Plans
• 529 College Saver Plan

Motion Recruitment Partners is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vets. All applicants must be currently authorized to work on a full-time basis in the country for which they are applying, and no sponsorship is currently available. Employment is subject to the successful completion of a pre-employment screening. Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process as required under Motion Recruitment Employment Accommodation policy. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology

• Industries

  Retail Apparel and Fashion

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Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

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