Senior Data Engineer, (Team Lead)

Fearless is a digital integration consultancy that combines technology, people, and organizational development to solve meaningful problems. The Senior Data Engineer, Team Lead will design and implement secure, scalable, cloud-native data platforms for a federal agency while leading technical delivery, mentoring team members, and managing customer and leadership relationships.

Responsibilities:

• Own the design and implementation of ingestion architectures that support scalable, reliable data flows into the enterprise data platform
• Design and implement data models that balance performance, scalability, and governance requirements across the platform
• Lead ETL/ELT development efforts using Databricks, Azure Data Factory, and related tools to transform and deliver data for downstream consumption
• Support migration of legacy Corporate Data Warehouse workloads into the cloud-native platform, ensuring data integrity and continuity
• Partner with governance and data quality teams to ensure enterprise data solutions align with quality, security, and governance standards
• Lead technical design discussions and provide architectural guidance on scalable data engineering solutions, platform standards, and performance optimization
• Serve as the Fearless team lead for the program, managing and mentoring Fearless team members and coordinating delivery across workstreams
• Act as the primary liaison between the Fearless team and customer leadership, building trusted relationships and ensuring alignment on priorities
• Facilitate communication between the Fearless team and Fearless leadership, surfacing risks, needs, and opportunities proactively
• Delivering exceptional service, identifying new business opportunities, and maintaining high levels of customer satisfaction
• Leading teams to consistently meet project milestones, ensuring compliance, quality, and the successful implementation of solutions
• Cultivating a culture of excellence, ensuring accountability, continuous improvement, and skill development within the team
• Acting as a strategic advisor to customers and stakeholders, guiding decisions that align with the organization’s mission and long-term goals
• Ensure that Fearless positively impacts our customers' missions and the lives of the people they serve by consistently delivering world-class products and services on time

Requirements:

• Minimum of 7 years of experience in data engineering, data architecture, or related technical roles
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Information Systems, or related field, or equivalent work experience
• Ability to obtain and maintain Public Trust clearance
• Proven hands-on experience with Databricks for data engineering, ETL/ELT development, and data pipeline orchestration
• Experience designing and implementing scalable data solutions on cloud data platforms, preferably Azure
• Proficiency with SQL, Delta Lake, and data transformation tools such as Azure Data Factory or equivalent
• Experience designing enterprise data models and optimizing large-scale data pipelines for performance, scalability, and reliability
• Experience partnering directly with customers or business stakeholders to translate technical and business requirements into scalable data solutions
• Experience directly managing technical team members, providing coaching and performance feedback in a consulting or client-facing environment
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional delivery teams and build trusted customer relationships in complex technical programs
• Technology Awareness: Wholistic knowledge of technology developments and new applications (hardware, software, telecommunications), emerging technologies and ability to apply to business processes and implementation of information systems to meet organizational requirements
• Stakeholder & Partner Management: Knowledge of the concepts, practices, and techniques used to identify, engage, influence, and monitor relationships with individuals and groups connected to a work effort; including those actively involved, those who exert influence over the process and its results, and those who have a vested interest in the outcome (positive or negative)
• Ability to sit for extended periods while working on a computer or during meetings
• Must be able to travel occasionally to client sites or company meetings, which may involve driving or flying
• Ability to communicate effectively via phone, email, and in-person, requiring clear speech, listening, and written communication skills
• Ability to move within an office environment, including reaching for files, using office equipment, and occasional light lifting (up to 10 pounds)
• Experience supporting federal government, healthcare, or other highly regulated environments with complex data governance, security, and compliance requirements
• Experience leading enterprise cloud modernization or large-scale data migration initiatives
• Experience leading enterprise data engineering initiatives using modern cloud-native architectures and distributed data platforms