Job Description & How to Apply Below
Sterling Construction Company, Inc.
Location: The Woodlands, TX
Pay Range: N/A
Salary Interval: Salary
Application Instructions:
Sterling is looking for a hands-on Lead Data Engineer who loves building, optimizing, and owning data solutions end-to-end. This is a contract role for someone who can jump in, lead with confidence, and deliver high-impact data solutions in a fast-moving environment.
If you enjoy working close to the business, leading offshore development teams, and designing modern data platforms in Microsoft Fabric and Azure, this role was built for you.
Why This Role Stands OutTrue hands-on leadership — not just oversightModern Azure and Microsoft Fabric tech stackDirect visibility and impact across multiple business unitsOpportunity to lead meaningful data initiatives without long-term red tapePosition Description :
What You'll Be DoingPartner closely with business stakeholders to understand needs and translate them into scalable technical solutionsLead and coordinate an offshore development team to deliver integrations on tight timelinesDesign, build, and maintain data lakes in Microsoft FabricDevelop and optimize data pipelines using Azure Data Factory (ADF) and DatabricksIntegrate systems using REST APIs, SFTP file transfers, and Azure Blob StorageWrite and optimize SQL and Python for data transformations, integrations, and reportingWork with SQL and No
SQL databases to support reliable data storage and retrievalSupport analytics and reporting initiatives using Power BI and SSRS (preferred)Ensure security best practices and Azure standards are followedTroubleshoot performance issues and continuously improve scalabilityDocument technical designs, workflows, and support proceduresProvide responsive, professional support to administrators and business usersPosition Requirements :
What We're Looking ForBachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field — or equivalent hands-on experience5+ years of data engineering experience, ideally in Azure-based environmentsStrong expertise with Microsoft Fabric, Azure Data Factory, and DatabricksProven experience building and managing data lakesSolid understanding of modern data integration patternsAdvanced SQL skills and strong Python experienceExperience with No
SQL databases (Cosmos DB, Mongo
DB, etc.)Familiarity with Power BI and SSRS is a plusComfortable leading teams and explaining technical concepts to non-technical partnersExperience with Git, Dev Ops practices, and CI/CD pipelinesEqual Opportunity Employer : We are an equal opportunity employer:
We do not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, genetic information, marital status, military status, membership or activity in a local human rights commission, or status with regard to public assistance, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
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