Data Tech Lead

Data Tech LeadEnterprise Data Platform Technical Lead / Senior Developer Remote Role 100% Remote, W2 Contract Compensation: $80-$90/hr. | $160,000-$180,000 per yearAs a Brooksource consultant, you will serve as the Enterprise Data Platform Technical Lead / Senior Developer, working directly with our client as a W2 employee on a full-time, 40-hour work week. This 100% remote contract role offers comprehensive benefits (health, vision, dental), paid holidays, and sick time accrual. Upon potential FTE conversion, the client's benefits package will apply. You will play a pivotal role in building and supporting an AI-ready Enterprise Data Platform (EDP) in BigQuery, leveraging medallion architecture within a modern Google Cloud Platform (GCP) environment. The team is focused on ingesting data from a wide range of source systems and building scalable, governed pipelines to enhance data readiness for AI use cases. This position requires a balance of hands-on development and technical leadership, with responsibilities split approximately 50/50 between coding and overseeing developers. You will partner closely with engineering teams on data modeling, solution design, and delivery execution, contributing to a large-scale platform initiative in a fast-paced, technically rigorous environment.Build and support enterprise-scale data pipelines in Google Cloud Platform (GCP)Ingest data from on-premises and cloud-based source systems into BigQuery using medallion architectureDevelop and maintain solutions utilizing Dataflow, Dataform, Terraform, and SQLSupport CI/CD pipeline automation and governed data delivery processesContribute to platform initiatives to enhance data readiness for AI use casesProvide technical oversight and mentorship to development team membersRemain hands-on in development while leading technical direction (approx. 50/50 split)Collaborate with engineering teams on data modeling, solution design, and delivery executionTroubleshoot and unblock developers to ensure timely and accurate solution deliveryEnsure solutions are implemented according to architectural plans and best practicesStrong hands-on experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP), including BigQueryProficiency in Dataflow, Dataform, Terraform, and SQLDemonstrated expertise in data modeling and building enterprise-scale data pipelinesDirect experience developing and supporting data ingestion from both on-premises and cloud sourcesAbility to provide technical oversight while remaining hands-on (50% development / 50% leadership)Experience supporting CI/CD pipeline automation and governed data deliveryProven ability to partner with engineering teams on solution design and delivery executionTrack record of building solutions directly in the stack, not just at the architectural levelAbility to discuss implementation details and past delivery experience concretelyDemonstrated success in fast-paced, technically rigorous environmentsExcellent communication skills, with the ability to mentor and unblock developers100% remote work modelComprehensive benefits package (health, vision, dental) as a W2 employeePaid holidays and sick time accrualOpportunity to work on a cutting-edge, AI-ready data platform initiativePotential for FTE conversion with additional client benefitsCollaborative, fast-paced, and technically challenging environment