Lead Data Engineer

Responsibilities Kforce has a client that is seeking a Lead Data Engineer in Madison, WI.Key Responsibilities:Technical Leadership: Lead the design, development, and implementation of enterprise-scale data platforms and pipelines Provide technical leadership and mentorship to data engineers and cross-functional teams Establish data engineering standards, best practices, and architectural patterns Conduct code reviews and ensure solutions meet performance, scalability, and security standards Collaborate with architects, product owners, and business stakeholders to translate requirements into technical solutions Data Engineering & Platform Development: Design and build robust batch and real-time data pipelines using GCP technologies Develop scalable data ingestion frameworks capable of processing large volumes of structured and unstructured data Build and maintain cloud-native solutions that support analytics, AI/ML, and operational reporting Optimize data processing performance, reliability, and cost efficiency across cloud environments Partner with Data Science and Analytics teams to enable advanced modeling and machine learning initiatives Cloud & Data Architecture: Lead the implementation of modern cloud data architectures utilizing: BigQuery; Dataflow; Dataproc; Cloud Composer; Pub/Sub; Cloud Storage Drive continuous improvement across development, testing, deployment, and support processes Skills Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field 8-10+ years of Data Engineering experience 3+ years in a Lead, Principal, or Senior Data Engineering capacity Expert-level proficiency with Python for data engineering and data processing Deep expertise in Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and Python Proven success leading engineering teams while remaining hands-on with architecture, development, and delivery The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future. We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave. Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law. This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions. Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status. By clicking "Apply Today" you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages or emails from Kforce and its affiliates, and service providers. Note that if you choose to communicate with Kforce via text messaging the frequency may vary, and message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You will always have the right to cease communicating via text by using key words such as STOP. Kforce is a professional staffing services firm offering Technology and Finance & Accounting jobs with top employers nationwide. We specialize in providing contract, contract-to-hire and direct placement opportunities, with over 50 years of experience in the staffing industry. Kforce offers many consultants comprehensive benefits depending on employment status, including medical, dental, 401(K), life insurance and disability. Our vision is to be "the firm most respected by those we serve." Kforce