Lead Data Engineer

onesixsolutions27; United States; Remote; USD 140,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Home office setup

Flexible vacation

Job summary

onesixsolutions27 is seeking a Senior Technical Lead to guide business intelligence delivery for a growing data and AI consultancy. You will shape BI strategy, architect scalable data solutions, and serve as the technical anchor for project teams working with enterprise clients across industries.

Responsibilities include defining BI strategy, mentoring engineers, translating business needs into BI solutions, and overseeing cloud data platforms, data models, ETL pipelines, and governance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Analytics, or a related field
• Six or more years of experience in BI, data engineering, or a closely related role
• Expert proficiency in SQL, data modeling, and ETL development
• Extensive hands-on experience with BI tools such as Power BI, Tableau, or Looker
• Deep familiarity with cloud data platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and modern data warehousing solutions
• Strong scripting skills in Python, R, or similar languages, plus proven ability to lead teams on large-scale BI initiatives

Responsibilities

• Define and drive the BI strategy, ensuring solutions align with client business objectives
• Mentor a team of BI engineers, fostering innovation without direct managerial authority
• Collaborate with executives and stakeholders to translate business needs into actionable BI solutions
• Design and optimize scalable data models, architectures, and ETL pipelines while maintaining data integrity and performance
• Oversee cloud-based data platforms and warehouse implementations with governance, security, and documentation standards
• Lead development of enterprise dashboards, reports, and self-service BI tools with AI-driven insights where appropriate

Skills

SQL

Data modeling

ETL development

Python

R

Leadership without authority

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science/Info Systems/Data Analytics

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

Looker

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

A senior technical lead role guiding business intelligence delivery for a growing data and AI consultancy. The position shapes BI strategy, architects scalable data solutions, and serves as the technical anchor for project teams working directly with enterprise clients across multiple industries.

Responsibilities

• Define and drive the BI strategy, ensuring solutions align with each client's business objectives
• Mentor a team of BI engineers, fostering innovation and continuous improvement without direct managerial authority
• Collaborate with executives and stakeholders to translate business needs into actionable BI solutions
• Design and optimize scalable data models, architectures, and ETL pipelines that maintain data integrity and performance
• Oversee cloud-based data platforms and warehouse implementations while enforcing governance, security, and documentation standards
• Lead development of enterprise dashboards, reports, and self-service BI tools, integrating predictive and AI-driven insights where appropriate

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Analytics, or a related field
• Six or more years of experience in business intelligence, data engineering, or a closely related role
• Expert proficiency in SQL, data modeling, and ETL development
• Extensive hands-on experience with BI tools such as Power BI, Tableau, or Looker
• Deep familiarity with cloud data platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and modern data warehousing solutions
• Strong scripting skills in Python, R, or similar languages, plus proven ability to lead teams on large-scale BI initiatives

Nice to have

• Background in machine learning, AI-driven analytics, or predictive modeling
• Familiarity with orchestration tools such as Airflow or dbt F ??? o? ???
• Experience with Git‑based version control and CI/CD practices for data workflows ??? Possibly misformatting
• Comfort working in Agile environments

Benefits and Work Setup

• Base salary range of $140,000 to $160,000 USD annually, depending on experience and location.
• Company-paid medical, vision, dental, and wellness benefits, home office equipment, flexible vacation and sick days, plus a team-oriented culture with company-sponsored events.