Lead Data Engineer
Company: NextStep Recruiting
Location: Irving
Posted on: February 21, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description NextStep Recruiting has
partnered with an innovative, data-driven organization to find a
Senior Data Engineer to join their growing team! This role will
play a pivotal part in designing, building, and scaling the data
infrastructure that powers business operations and strategic
insights. The ideal candidate will bring strong leadership,
hands-on data engineering experience, and a passion for building
reliable, scalable systems that deliver real business value.
Required: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science,
Engineering, or related field. 5 years of experience in data
architecture, data pipeline development, or related fields.
Expert-level proficiency in Python and SQL. Experience designing,
building, and maintaining secure, scalable data pipelines in Azure
(Data Factory, Data Lake, Databricks, Event Hubs). Proven
background in data warehousing, dimensional modeling, and database
design. Strong understanding of ETL/ELT processes, API-based
integrations, and BI optimization (Power BI). Hands-on experience
with DevOps tools such as Git and CI/CD for data workflow
deployment. Excellent communication, documentation, and team
leadership skills. Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting
abilities in complex data environments. Preferred: Microsoft DP-203
certification. 3 years managing or mentoring data engineering
teams. Experience with data migrations and transformations across
enterprise systems. Background in Agile/DevOps environments with
CI/CD practices. Familiarity with data governance and quality tools
such as Azure Purview. Strong understanding of data lineage,
metadata management, and anomaly detection frameworks. If you or
someone you know has a passion for building scalable data solutions
and leading teams to success in a collaborative environment, please
apply today! NextStep Recruiting provides equal employment
opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment
without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age,
disability, genetics or sexual orientation. In addition to federal
law requirements, NextStep Recruiting complies with applicable
state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in
every location in which the company has facilities.
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