Senior Hands-On Data Engineering Architect- Houston Hybrid
Key Skills for This Role
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Technical Leadership
Lead the design and implementation of enterprise data platforms using Databricks, Spark, and cloud-native technologies.
Define data engineering standards, architecture patterns, and best practices.
Review solution designs and provide technical guidance to engineering teams.
Drive adoption of Lakehouse architecture, Delta Lake, and modern data engineering practices.
Lead performance optimization, scalability, reliability, and cost-management initiatives.
Data Engineering Delivery
Architect and develop batch, streaming, and real-time data pipelines.
Build and support data products serving analytics, reporting, AI/ML, and business applications.
Oversee data integration across ERP, trading, operational, and third-party systems.
Establish reusable frameworks, accelerators, and reference architectures.
Ensure robust monitoring, observability, and operational excellence.
Implement governance controls using Unity Catalog, metadata management, and data lineage capabilities.
Drive data cataloging, classification, access management, and auditability requirements.
Team Leadership
Lead and mentor a team of Data Engineers.
Conduct design reviews, code reviews, and technical coaching sessions.
Work closely with Product Owners, Architects, Business Analysts, and Data Scientists to align delivery with business objectives.
Support resource planning, estimation, and delivery governance.
Foster a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, and engineering excellence.
Your Skills & Experience
- 10+ years of experience in Data Engineering and Data Platform implementation.
- 3+ years of experience leading Data Engineering teams or programs.
- Strong hands-on expertise with: Databricks Apache Spark /PySpark Delta Lake Unity Catalog SQL Python
- Databricks
- Apache Spark /PySpark
- Delta Lake
- Unity Catalog
- SQL
- Python
- Experience with Azure, AWS, or GCP cloud platforms.
- Strong understanding of enterprise data governance, metadata management, data lineage, and data quality frameworks.
- Experience implementing CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code, and DevOps practices.
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with Azure Data Factory, Kafka, Event Hubs, Airflow, or similar integration technologies.
- Experience with Collibra, Purview, Alation, or other governance platforms.
- Familiarity with Data Mesh, Domain-Oriented Architecture, and Federated Governance models.
- Databricks Professional Data Engineer Certification.
- Experience delivering large-scale enterprise transformation or modernization programs.
Leadership Expectations
Own the end-to-end delivery of strategic data initiatives.
Influence architecture and technology decisions across multiple teams.
Bridge business strategy with data platform capabilities.
Establish governance frameworks that improve data trust, discoverability, and compliance.
Drive adoption of engineering best practices, automation, and platform reuse.
Nice-to-Have Experience
Trading and Risk Management systems (Endur/ETRM)
Enterprise Data Platforms and Lakehouse implementations
Data reconciliation and controls automation
Master Data Management (MDM)
AI/ML enablement and feature engineering platforms
Terraform, Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, Power BI
Salary Range: $166,000 - $220,000
The range shown represents a grouping of ranges currently in use at Publicis Sapient. Actual range for this position may differ, depending on location and specific skillset required for the work.
Benefits of Working Here
- An inclusive workplace that promotes diversity and collaboration.
- Access to ongoing learning and development opportunities.
- Competitive compensation and benefits package.
- Flexibility to support work-life balance.
- Comprehensive health benefits for you and your family.
- Generous paid leave and holidays.
- Wellness program and employee assistance.
- As part of our dedication to an inclusive and diverse workforce, Publicis Sapient is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity without regard for race, color, national origin, ethnicity, gender, protected veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or religion. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at [email protected]
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