Senior Data Engineer

FOCUSPOINT

Nashville, TN

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$55–$65
SKILLS
Accounting, Application Programming Interface (API), Communication Skills, Continuous Deployment/Delivery, Continuous Integration, Customer Relations, Data Modeling, Data Quality, Documentation, ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning), Establish Priorities, Healthcare, Identify Issues, Identity Data Management, Leadership, Medical Billing, Microsoft Windows Azure, Production Support, Project/Program Management, Python Programming/Scripting Language, Recruiting/Staffing Agency, Requirements Management, Root Cause Analysis, SQL (Structured Query Language), Sales Pipeline, Secure/SSH File Transfer Protocol (SFTP), Service Level Agreement (SLA), Technical Presentation, Technical Support, Technical/Engineering Design, Validation Testing
LOCATION
Nashville, TN
POSTED
4 days ago
Senior Data Engineer (Azure / Databricks)

Location: Multiple U.S. locations (client sites vary) Employment Type: Full time Compensation: Commensurate with experience

FocusPoint is actively building a pipeline of Senior Data Engineers for ongoing contract opportunities with enterprise clients across multiple U.S. locations. These roles focus on Azure, Databricks, PySpark, ADF, and Azure SQL in large, complex data environments.

Responsibilities

Data Engineering & Architecture

  • Design and build end to end data solutions on Azure.

  • Develop lakehouse architectures using Azure Databricks, Delta Lake, and medallion layers.

  • Create data models, integration patterns, and documentation.

Pipeline Development

  • Build and maintain production pipelines in Azure Data Factory (ADF) and Databricks.

  • Develop Python and PySpark transformations.

  • Integrate data from ERP, project management, cost systems, APIs, and SFTP sources.

Data Quality & Governance

  • Implement data quality checks, validation rules, and monitoring.

  • Use Unity Catalog for RBAC, lineage, and data governance.

  • Maintain data freshness, SLA tracking, and observability.

Production Support

  • Monitor pipelines, troubleshoot issues, and perform root cause analysis.

  • Optimize Databricks, ADF, and Azure SQL performance and cost.

  • Maintain runbooks and operational documentation.

Stakeholder Collaboration

  • Translate business requirements into technical designs.

  • Present solutions to technical and non technical teams.

  • Support engineering standards, CI/CD, and reusable patterns.

Required Experience
  • 10+ years of data engineering experience.

  • 5+ years working with Azure Data Platform.

  • Expert level Databricks, PySpark, Delta Lake, Unity Catalog.

  • Strong experience with Azure Data Factory (ADF).

  • Advanced SQL (Azure SQL or Synapse).

  • Strong Python and PySpark engineering skills.

  • Experience with ADLS Gen2, Managed Identity, Key Vault, RBAC.

  • Hands on Azure DevOps (branching, PRs, testing, pipelines).

  • Experience with data quality, lineage, and governance at scale.

Why Work With FocusPoint
  • Access to ongoing Senior Data Engineer contract roles.

  • Direct relationships with enterprise clients.

  • Confidential, candidate first process.

  • Clear communication and support throughout each engagement.

How to Be Considered

Apply. All inquiries are confidential. We review Senior Data Engineer candidates on an ongoing basis for upcoming Azure/Databricks opportunities.

About FocusPoint:
FocusPoint specializes in connecting top-tier professionals with exceptional opportunities in accounting, technology, healthcare, and leadership. We prioritize building meaningful connections, ensuring candidates find roles that align with their skills, goals, and passions.

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