Lead Data Engineer at Experis Houston, TX

Experis; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 146,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days PTO

10 paid holidays

Sign-on bonus 15K

Relocation assistance

Vehicle program

Weekly pay

Job summary

ManpowerGroup's Experis division seeks a Lead Data Engineer in Houston to design and run scalable data pipelines and lakehouse architectures. You will lead data teams, ensure data quality and lineage, and implement Medallion Architecture using Spark, Kafka, Databricks, and cloud services.

Requires 10+ years in data engineering, BS in CS or related field, and proven leadership. Relocation support is offered; four days onsite weekly; strong salary and bonus potential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10+ years in data engineering with large-scale pipelines.
• Experience with Medallion Architecture in lakehouse environments.
• Strong ETL/ELT design skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement scalable data pipelines.
• Lead the Data Management Community of Practice.
• Drive best practices and data quality across organization.

Skills

Data engineering

Leadership

ETL/ELT

Databricks Lakehouse

Medallion Architecture

Spark

Hadoop

Kafka

AWS/Azure

Education

Bachelor's Degree

CS or related field

Tools

Databricks

Dataiku

AWS

Azure

Job description

Our client is seeking a Lead Data Engineer to join their team. As a Lead Data Engineer, you will be part of supporting data infrastructure and analytics initiatives. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong leadership, innovative thinking, and collaborative skills which will align successfully in the organization.

Job Title: Lead Data EngineerLocation: Houston, Texas- (4 days onsite) – Open to relocation w/ 15K sign-on bonusPay Range:$146,100 - $210,000 + bonus

What's the Job?

• Design and implement scalable and reliable data pipelines to ingest, process, and store diverse data at scale, utilizing technologies such as Apache Spark, Hadoop, and Kafka.
• Work within cloud environments like AWS or Azure to leverage services including EC2, RDS, S3, Lambda, and Azure Data Lake for efficient data handling and processing.
• Architect and operationalize data pipelines following Medallion Architecture best practices within a Lakehouse framework—ensuring data quality, lineage, and usability across Bronze, Silver, and Gold layers.
• Develop and optimize data models and storage solutions (Databricks, Data Lakehouses) to support operational and analytical applications, ensuring data quality and accessibility.
• Lead the Data Management Community of Practice, serving as the primary facilitator, coordinator, and spokesperson.
• Drive knowledge sharing, establish best practices, and represent the data engineering discipline across the organization.

What's Needed?

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, MIS, or other business discipline and 10+ years of experience in data engineering, with a proven track record in designing and operating large-scale data pipelines and architectures.
• Demonstrated experience designing and implementing Medallion Architecture in a Databricks Lakehouse environment, including layer transitions, data quality enforcement, and optimization strategies.
• Expertise in developing ETL/ELT workflows.
• Comprehensive knowledge of platforms and services like Databricks, Dataiku, and AWS native data offerings.
• Solid experience with big data technologies (Apache Spark, Hadoop, Kafka) and cloud services (AWS, Azure) related to data processing and storage.

What's in it for me?

• 27 days of PTO and 10 paid holidays in a full year.
• 25% bonus and the vehicle program.
• Opportunity to work in a dynamic and innovative environment.
• Engage with cutting-edge data technologies and methodologies.
• Collaborate with a diverse and talented team committed to excellence.

Upon completion of waiting period consultants are eligible for:

• Medical and Prescription Drug Plans
• Dental Plan
• Vision Plan
• Health Savings Account
• Health Flexible Spending Account
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance
• Business Travel Insurance
• 401(k), Plus Match
• Weekly Pay

About ManpowerGroup, Parent Company of: Manpower, Experis and Talent Solutions. Experis is a global leader in technology services and part of the ManpowerGroup (NYSE: MAN) family of brands. We connect skilled technology professionals with meaningful opportunities where they can grow their careers, expand their expertise and make a real impact. Guided by the belief that it takes Human Ingenuity to unlock the true potential of technology, Experis helps people gain experience with leading organizations, build sought-after skills and take the next step toward a brighter future. Backed by ManpowerGroup's 75+ years of workforce expertise and global reach across more than 70 countries and territories, Experis brings the scale, insight and opportunity to help people and businesses thrive. ManpowerGroup is consistently recognized for its commitment to inclusion, ethics and responsible business, including being named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies. Learn more at Experis.com.