Data Tech Lead

Eightelevengroup; Denver, Northern (CO, KY); Hybrid; USD 160,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, vision, dental benefits

Paid holidays and sick time accrual

Opportunity for FTE conversion

Job summary

Eightelevengroup is seeking an Enterprise Data Platform Technical Lead / Senior Developer for a 100% remote W2 contract. You will build and scale data pipelines in Google Cloud Platform while providing technical leadership and hands-on contribution.

Collaborate with engineering on data modeling and delivery, mentor team members, and ensure adherence to architecture and best practices. Remote role with comprehensive benefits and potential for full-time conversion.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience leading data platform projects.
• Hands-on architecting data pipelines in cloud environments.
• Strong communication and mentorship abilities.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain enterprise data pipelines on GCP.
• Ingest data from on-prem and cloud sources into BigQuery.
• Lead and mentor development teams while remaining hands-on.

Skills

GCP

Leadership

Mentoring

Communication

CI/CD

Tools

Dataflow

Dataform

Terraform

SQL

BigQuery

Job description

Enterprise Data Platform Technical Lead / Senior Developer
Remote Role
100% Remote, W2 Contract
Compensation: $80-$90/hr. | $160,000-$180,000 per year

ABOUT THE ROLE

As a Brooksource consultant, you will serve as the Enterprise Data Platform Technical Lead / Senior Developer, working directly with our client as a W2 employee on a full-time, 40-hour work week. This 100% remote contract role offers comprehensive benefits (health, vision, dental), paid holidays, and sick time accrual. Upon potential FTE conversion, the client’s benefits package will apply.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Build and support enterprise-scale data pipelines in Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
• Ingest data from on-premises and cloud-based source systems into BigQuery using medallion architecture
• Develop and maintain solutions utilizing Dataflow, Dataform, Terraform, and SQL
• Support CI/CD pipeline automation and governed data delivery processes
• Contribute to platform initiatives to enhance data readiness for AI use cases
• Provide technical oversight and mentorship to development team members
• Remain hands-on in development while leading technical direction (approx. 50/50 split)
• Collaborate with engineering teams on data modeling, solution design, and delivery execution
• Troubleshoot and unblock developers to ensure timely and accurate solution delivery
• Ensure solutions are implemented according to architectural plans and best practices

WHAT YOU BRING

• Strong hands-on experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP), including BigQuery
• Proficiency in Dataflow, Dataform, Terraform, and SQL
• Demonstrated expertise in data modeling and building enterprise-scale data pipelines
• Direct experience developing and supporting data ingestion from both on-premises and cloud sources
• Ability to provide technical oversight while remaining hands-on (50% development / 50% leadership)
• Experience supporting CI/CD pipeline automation and governed data delivery
• Proven ability to partner with engineering teams on solution design and delivery execution
• Track record of building solutions directly in the stack, not just at the architectural level
• Ability to discuss implementation details and past delivery experience concretely
• Demonstrated success in fast-paced, technically rigorous environments
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to mentor and unblock developers

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU

• 100% remote work model
• Comprehensive benefits package (health, vision, dental) as a W2 employee
• Paid holidays and sick time accrual
• Opportunity to work on a cutting-edge, AI-ready data platform initiative
• Potential for FTE conversion with additional client benefits
• Collaborative, fast-paced, and technically challenging environment