About the Role
This role is for an expert-level leader who can define architectural solutions, mentor others, and influence the technical direction of client projects, with deep knowledge of system optimization and data governance.
Responsibilities
- Define and implement architectural solutions that ensure the delivery speed and scalability of data pipelines, including the design and enforcement of the Medallion Architecture (or similar tiered structures).
- Lead the adoption of managed and serverless cloud offerings to create performant and scalable cloud-native application solutions, leveraging lakehouses and warehouses.
- Drive best practices for advanced ETL/ELT workflows, data governance, and data quality across platforms, utilizing tools like dbt and Fivetran for orchestrating jobs and executing code from notebooks.
- Serve as a technical leader, defining and enforcing data security and access control policies across all data pipelines and platforms.
- Serve as a technical leader, ensuring robust systems across heterogeneous technology environments and BI integrations (e.g., Tableau, Looker, and Power BI).
Requirements
- Mastery of Python and advanced proficiency in SQL (TypeScript/JavaScript/Java a plus).
- Extensive experience designing and building robust CI/CD pipelines and managing Infrastructure as Code.
- Deep expertise in ETL/ELT process optimization, dimensional data modeling, and data security best practices.
- Expertise in 3–5 major cloud and data platforms and exposure to all (AWS, GCP, Azure, Snowflake, Databricks, and Fabric).
- Serve as a key resource in client-facing consulting, driving customer engagement, influencing technical solutions for clients, and presenting complex architectural decisions.
- Proven ability to lead customer engagement and influence technical direction in a consulting environment.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills to collaborate effectively with all stakeholders.
- Background checks may be required for certain positions/projects.
Skills
- Python
- SQL
- TypeScript
- JavaScript
- Java
- CI/CD pipelines
- Infrastructure as Code
- ETL/ELT
- Dimensional data modeling
- Data security
- AWS
- GCP
- Azure
- Snowflake
- Databricks
- Fabric
- dbt
- Fivetran
- Tableau
- Looker
- Power BI
Location
- Remote
Work Type
- Remote
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Expert-level
- 7+ years of industry experience as a hands-on practitioner in Data Engineering
- 5+ years of experience with cloud platforms such as AWS and Azure
Education Level
- Master's degree
Salary/Compensations
- $145,000 – $175,000 USD yearly
Benefits
- Competitive base compensation with performance bonuses
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits
- 401(k) with company match
- Work on diverse, high-impact engagements across industries
- Direct access to leading-edge data and AI stacks (Snowflake, Databricks, AWS, GCP, Azure)
- Builder culture where analysts lead engagements and ship work, not slides
- Professional development budget and certification support
- Flexible remote work environment with a collaborative, high-talent team
About the Company
- Blue Orange Digital is a boutique data & AI consultancy that delivers enterprise-grade results.
- We design and build modern data platforms, analytics, and ML/AI Agent solutions for mid‑market and enterprise clients across Private Equity, Financial Services, Healthcare, and Retail.
- Our teams work with technologies like Databricks, Snowflake, dbt, and the broader Microsoft ecosystem to turn messy, real-world data into trustworthy, actionable insight.
- We’re a builder‑led, client‑first culture that prizes ownership, clear communication, and shipping high‑impact work.
Equal Opportunity
- Blue Orange Digital is an equal‑opportunity employer.
