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Lead Data Engineer with Databricks & DBT Exp-6

Realign · Irvine, CA, US

Spotted 6h agoFull-time

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Work mode
On-site
Employment
Full-time
Level
Staff / principal
Posted
Oct 20, 2026
Last confirmed open
Oct 20, 2026
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About this role

Irvine, California 92602 Posted October 20th, 2026

Job Type: Full Time

Job Category

IT

Job Description

Role – Lead Data Engineer with Databricks & DBT Exp

Location: Irvine, CA (Onsite)

FTE

Job Description

This role requires coordination between onshore, nearshore, and offshore teams

Required Skills

  • Strong experience with Databricks, DBT, Apache Spark, and performance tuning.
  • Expertise in Apache Airflow/Astronomer for workflow orchestration and DAG design.
  • Deep understanding of Data Engineering, ETL/ELT, and large-scale data platforms.
  • Experience with CI/CD, DevOps, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), and automation.
  • Strong platform management, monitoring, and incident management experience.
  • Excellent leadership and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Domain Experience

  • Asset Management
  • Investment Management
  • Capital Markets
  • Portfolio & Market Data Platforms

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Data Engineering Tower /Pod Lead with a strong background in Asset Management to lead enterprise-scale data engineering initiatives. The ideal candidate will be responsible for end-to-end data delivery, platform stability, and managing multiple data engineering pods while ensuring alignment with business and investment management objectives.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead and manage the Data Engineering Tower, overseeing multiple teams and delivery pods.
  • Own end-to-end data platform delivery, operational excellence, and SLA adherence.
  • Drive scalable data pipeline development, data quality, and platform reliability.
  • Manage cross-functional dependencies, stakeholder communication, and issue escalations.
  • Ensure high availability, monitoring, alerting, and production support readiness.
  • Collaborate with business, portfolio management, and technology leadership teams.
  • Define and implement best practices for platform governance, operational readiness, and performance optimization

Required Skills

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