Senior Data Engineer

Senior Data Engineer Opportunity Lighthouse Technology Services is partnering with our client to fill their Senior Data Engineer position! This is a direct placement opportunity and will be remote in United States with a preference for someone to work hybrid in Buffalo, NY or Orlando, FL. No C2C or subcontracting arrangements will be considered. What You'll Be Doing: Design and develop enterprise-wide data architecture solutions that align with business objectives and technology strategies Establish and enforce data governance frameworks, standards, and best practices across the organization Architect and implement scalable data pipelines, warehouses, lakehouses, and integration frameworks using modern cloud technologies Evaluate and recommend cutting-edge data technologies, cloud platforms, and tools to enhance organizational capabilities Partner with application, cloud, and infrastructure teams to ensure cohesive and integrated system design Collaborate with governance and security teams to define metadata practices, data lineage tracking, and master data management Implement robust data quality measures to ensure accuracy, consistency, availability, and privacy across all data assets Translate business requirements into technical designs by working closely with business leaders, analysts, and engineering teams Provide solution design oversight and technical leadership throughout development, testing, and deployment phases Optimize database performance, scalability, and cost efficiency across cloud and on-premises environments What You'll Need to Have: 7+ years of experience in data engineering, application integration, or database design with proven development background Strong expertise in C#/.NET development and cloud-native architecture (Azure strongly preferred) Deep knowledge of SQL and NoSQL database technologies with demonstrated performance optimization capabilities Proven experience designing application integration solutions including ETL, API patterns, streaming, and event-driven architectures Solid understanding of data warehouse and lakehouse architectures such as Fabric, Databricks, Snowflake, Synapse, or BigQuery Experience with data governance frameworks, metadata management, and data quality best practices Familiarity with real-time streaming technologies such as Kafka or Event Hubs Strong analytical mindset with the ability to communicate effectively across global, cross-functional teams Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Engineering, or related field Pay Range: $160,000 - $180,000 Lighthouse Technology Services