Data Engineer (AVANADE)

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Data Engineer (AVANADE)

Location: Pleasanton, CA

Duration: Contract - 8 months

Pay Range: $50/hr - $58.82/hr (W2)

Job ID: 408367

About BCforward

BCforward is a leading global IT consulting and workforce solutions firm providing services and support to Fortune 500 and government clients. Founded in 1998, BCforward has grown with our customers needs into a full-service business solutions provider. With delivery centers and offices across North America and India, we take pride in building long-term relationships and delivering excellence through innovation, collaboration, and integrity.

Job Description

We are seeking an Onshore Technical Lead to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in Databricks, PySpark, Python, Spark SQL, and Informatica and a proven ability to lead complex data platform modernization and migration initiatives from legacy Oracle and Informatica platforms to Databricks.

Responsibilities:

• Lead end-to-end migration of ETL, data integration, and data warehousing workloads from Informatica PowerCenter/IICS and Oracle to Databricks.
• Coordinate daily activities with offshore development teams and provide technical guidance across the project lifecycle.
• Collaborate with business, architecture, and data teams to define migration strategy, priorities, and roadmap.
• Review solution designs, code, data models, and migration approaches to ensure adherence to best practices.
• Drive issue resolution, risk management, status reporting, and stakeholder communications.
• Support effort estimation, sprint planning, release management, testing, and production deployments.
• Ensure data quality, performance optimization, and successful validation of migrated workloads.
• Support ongoing enhancement work on Informatica and Oracle.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Proficiency with Databricks, PySpark, Python, and Spark SQL.
• Hands-on experience with Informatica PowerCenter and Informatica Intelligent Cloud Services (IICS).
• Strong knowledge of Oracle Database, SQL, and ETL/Data Warehouse concepts.
• Demonstrated experience leading data modernization or cloud migration programs with offshore coordination.
• Experience working in Agile delivery environments.
• Experience level: 10+ years in Data Engineering/ETL with at least 3+ years leading Databricks migration or modernization initiatives.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with Azure Data Platform services such as ADF, ADLS, and Synapse.
• Knowledge of Delta Lake, Unity Catalog, and Databricks Workflows.
• Experience with ETL conversion and data migration automation tools.

Why BCforward?

At BCforward, we believe in advancing lives and careers. When you join our team, you gain access to:

• Competitive compensation and benefits
• Opportunities for growth with global clients
• A supportive, inclusive culture that values innovation and people
• Exposure to cutting-edge technologies and projects

Additional Details

Client: AVANADE (Level 9)

Worksite: 4480 Hacienda Drive, Pleasanton, CA 94588

Onsite Requirement: No

Drug Screen: 4 Panel

About Our Commitment

BCforward is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status.

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