Lead Data Engineer

Piper Companies; Washington (Washington County); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Paid Holidays

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401K

Tuition Reimbursement

Sick leave as required by law

Job summary

Piper Companies is seeking a Lead Data Engineer to support enterprise digital transformation initiatives. This hybrid position requires expertise in cloud data tools and 7+ years of data engineering experience. You will define data architecture and drive innovation with emerging technologies.

Compensation includes a salary range of $140,000-$150,000 and a full benefits package including PTO, holidays, medical, dental, vision, and 401K.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in data engineering and infrastructure strategy.
• Expertise with cloud-based data tools essential.
• Strong understanding of Azure security controls.

Responsibilities

• Define enterprise-level data architecture and infrastructure strategies.
• Design advanced data warehouses and hybrid cloud architectures.
• Drive automation and CI/CD best practices for data platforms.

Skills

Data engineering

Cloud data ecosystems

Python

SQL

ETL development

Data integration architecture

Azure Fabric

Data Factory

Synapse

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Computer Science, or related field

Job description

Piper Companies is seeking a Lead Data Engineer to support a company focused on enterprise digital transformation and advanced cloud‑based data modernization initiatives. This position is hybrid in Ft. Washington, PA. The Sr Data Engineer will provide strategic direction for enterprise‑wide data architecture and cloud infrastructure. This role enables the organization to leverage data as a competitive advantage by driving innovation, adopting emerging technologies, and shaping long‑term architectural vision.

Responsibilities for the Lead Data Engineer include:

• Defining enterprise‑level data architecture and infrastructure strategies
• Designing advanced data warehouses, data lakes, and hybrid cloud architectures
• Driving adoption of automation, DevOps, and CI/CD best practices for data platforms
• Partnering with executive leadership to align data infrastructure with business strategy
• Guiding cloud resource planning, cost optimization, and capacity management

Required Qualifications for the Lead Data Engineer include:

• 7+ years of experience in data engineering, cloud data ecosystems, and infrastructure strategy
• Expertise with cloud‑based data tools such as Azure Fabric, Data Factory, Synapse, or similar
• Proficiency in Python, SQL, ETL development, and data integration architecture
• Strong understanding of Azure security controls, resource management, and governance frameworks
• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Computer Science, Finance, Information Systems, or related field

Compensation for the Lead Data Engineer includes:

Salary Range: $140,000-$150,000 depending on experience

Full Benefits Package: PTO, Paid Holidays, Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, Tuition Reimbursement, Sick leave as required by law