Lead Data Platform Engineer

Salary: $123,000 - 163,000 per year Requirements:

• We require a bachelors degree in a related discipline, or an equivalent mix of education and relevant professional experience.
• We look for 7+ years of demonstrated success designing, deploying, and leading enterprise-scale data platforms.
• We need deep expertise in Microsoft Fabric, Azure data services, and modern data and AI architecture patterns.
• We require strong command of SQL, Python, and data modeling approaches.
• We value familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, data-focused DevOps, MLOps practices, and infrastructure as code.
• We expect excellent communication skills and the ability to manage stakeholders effectively.
• We seek a proven track record of leading small teams while staying hands-on with complex technical challenges.

• We architect and deliver scalable data and AI platform solutions using Microsoft Fabric, Data Lake, SHIR, Power BI, Fabric-native services, and Power Platform tools.
• We lead end-to-end data initiatives, from ingestion and transformation through governance, observability, and consumption.
• We modernize legacy environments by migrating them to cloud-native, AI-enabled architectures with strong performance, reliability, and cost efficiency.
• We enable data and AI products by partnering with analytics, visualization, engineering, and business teams to create reusable data assets, semantic models, and self-service capabilities.
• We promote data mesh principles by collaborating with domain teams to decentralize data ownership and expand self-service data and AI services.
• We establish and uphold standards for data quality, lineage, security, and monitoring.
• We mentor and coach data engineers and platform developers, supporting technical growth and career development.
• We work closely with product managers, business leaders, and vendors to prioritize and deliver high-value outcomes.

• AI
• Architect
• Azure
• CI/CD
• Cloud
• DevOps
• Fabric
• Power BI
• Python
• SQL
• Security
• LESS

More:

We are hiring a Lead Data Platform Engineer for a contract-to-hire opportunity in Kansas City, Missouri. We are building a unified data foundation to accelerate innovation and deliver measurable business impact. This is a hands-on leadership role focused on shaping our next-generation AI and data ecosystem, blending technical depth with strategic vision across modern data, analytics, AI, and ML platforms. We offer comprehensive benefits to eligible employees, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability, and ADD coverage, with paid time off for salaried staff. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to fair consideration for all qualified applicants.

last updated 34 week of 2026