Software Engineering Lead

Primary Job Title:
Software Engineering Lead
Alternate/Related Job Titles:

• Lead Azure Data Engineer
• Principal Data Architect – Azure
• Senior Cloud Data Engineer
• Data Engineering Manager
• Azure Platform Engineering Lead

Location:
Glendale, AZ
Onsite Flexibility:
Part-Time Telework (minimum 3 days onsite/week)
Contract Details:

• Position Type: Contract
• Contract Duration: 12 months
• Start: 09/22/2025
• End: 09/21/2026

Job Summary:
We are seeking an accomplished Software Engineering Lead to guide our enterprise data engineering efforts, with a focus on Azure Data Lake, Databricks, and secure cloud design. This leadership role requires deep technical expertise in the Azure ecosystem, data architecture, and hands-on experience delivering secure, scalable solutions. U.S. Citizenship is required due to project constraints. Key Responsibilities: Architectural Design and Implementation:

• Design robust data architectures using Azure Data Lake and Databricks.
• Optimize workflows for performance, scalability, and cost-efficiency.
• Define and implement best practices for data ingestion, storage, and retrieval.

Data Governance and Security:

• Implement Azure security protocols, including RBAC, encryption, and compliance controls.
• Conduct audits and vulnerability assessments with security teams.
• Enforce governance aligned with organizational and industry standards.

Team Leadership and Collaboration:

• Lead a team of data engineers; provide mentoring and direction.
• Align technical delivery with business strategy through Agile practices.
• Partner with analysts, scientists, and IT to deliver secure, high-impact solutions.

Platform Optimization and Monitoring:

• Manage Azure Data Lake/Databricks environments and monitor system health.
• Introduce new tools and optimize Azure services for data performance.
• Develop alerting systems and incident response for platform stability.

Strategic Planning and Roadmap Development:

• Create and execute a roadmap for long-term data engineering strategy.
• Advocate for lakehouse adoption and cloud cost optimization.
• Stay current with data engineering trends and innovations.

Required Experience:

• U.S. Citizenship — required without exception
• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science, IT, or related field
• 8+ years in data engineering (3+ years in leadership roles)
• Extensive hands-on experience with Azure Data Lake, Databricks, and other Azure services
• Proven success implementing enterprise-scale data solutions

Required Skills:

• Azure platform architecture & engineering
• Data lake design and optimization
• Databricks development and orchestration
• Azure RBAC, encryption, security best practices
• SQL and data modeling proficiency

Preferred Skills:

• Azure Data Engineer Associate / Azure Solutions Architect certification
• Experience with data lakehouse architectures
• Familiarity with GDPR, HIPAA, CCPA, or other data governance frameworks
• Dev Ops practices for data environments
• CI/CD for data pipelines

Additional Skills :

• Agile delivery leadership
• Documentation of architectures and operational processes
• Collaboration with multidisciplinary teams
• Strategic planning and platform innovation

Benefits:

• Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance Plans
• 401k Retirement Fund

About the Client:
Trusted engineering, construction, and project management partner serving Energy, Infrastructure, Manufacturing & Technology, Mining & Metals, and Nuclear, Security & Environmental sectors. From planning to operations, we deliver impactful projects for industry and government, making a lasting difference globally. About GTT:
GTT is a minority-owned staffing firm and a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation, a Native American-owned company in Alaska. As a Native American-owned, economically disadvantaged corporation, we highly value diverse and inclusive workplaces. Our clients are Fortune 500 banking, insurance, financial services, and technology companies, along with some of the nation’s largest life sciences, biotech, utility, and retail companies across the US and Canada.

We look forward to helping you land your next great career opportunity! Job Number:
25-25091
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