Lead Data Engineer — Cloud Architecture & Data Platform

ZP Group

Fort Washington (Montgomery County)

Hybrid

USD 140,000 - 150,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

PTO

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Medical

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401K

Tuition Reimbursement

Sick leave

Job summary

Piper Companies is seeking a Lead Data Engineer to drive enterprise data architecture and cloud modernization initiatives in a hybrid role in Ft. Washington, PA. The Sr Data Engineer will shape strategic direction and ensure data empowers business decisions.

Candidates should have 7+ years in data engineering, strong Python/SQL/ETL skills, and hands-on experience with Azure Data Factory, Synapse, and related tools; Bachelor’s degree required. Competitive benefits offered.

Qualifications

7+ years of experience in data engineering and cloud data ecosystems.
Bachelor's degree in a related field required.
Experience with enterprise data architectures and governance is preferred.

Responsibilities

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.