69 lead data engineer jobs at 51 companies in Cary, NC
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State of North Carolina: Provides essential public services and infrastructure for North Carolina.
6+ YOEDesign and deliver scalable data pipelines and integrations (Salesforce, MuleSoft, Synapse, Power BI, SQL); meet data-quality and security standards; bachelor's/associate/HS with corresponding progressive experience required.
Peter MillarSIX Swiss Exchange: CFR: Designs and sells luxury lifestyle apparel and performance sportswear.
8+ YOE2+ Mgmt8+ years data engineering/architecture experience with 2+ years in a lead/principal capacity; expert SQL and Python, strong Spark/PySpark, Fabric/OneLake platform experience, CI/CD and governance skills.
Microsoft Fabric, OneLake, Fabric Data Factory, Dataflows Gen2, Spark, PySpark, SQL, Python, Git, Azure AI, Microsoft Foundry (Azure AI Foundry), Synapse, Azure Data Lake Storage, Azure SQL, Service Bus, Microsoft Purview
MetLifeNYSE: MET: Global provider of insurance, annuities, and financial services.
8+ YOE8+ years data solutions experience with 4+ years in Azure/Databricks; strong SQL, Spark, Scala/Python, Big Data (Hive/HBase), Azure services, ETL/warehousing, CI/CD, data governance, and leadership/mentoring experience.
Microsoft Azure, Microsoft Azure Databricks, Databricks, Apache Spark, SQL, Scala, Python, Hive, HBase, Microsoft Azure Functions, Microsoft Cosmos DB, Microsoft Azure Data Factory, Delta Lake, Shell, Bash, Microsoft PowerShell, Microsoft Event Hub, Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server, CI/CD
Charlotte or Richmond or Atlanta or Wilson or Raleigh
$130k-$170k/yrOnsiteFull Time
TruistNYSE: TFC: Offers personal banking, business lending, and investment management services.
7+ YOEBachelor's in CS/Data Science/AI/Software Engineering; 7+ years of professional AI and data experience; strong knowledge of AI models, data architectures, and analytics; experience with federated data control frameworks and consulting preferred.
Tata Consultancy ServicesNational Stock Exchange of India: TCS: Global provider of IT services, consulting, and business solutions.
8+ YOE8+ years data engineering experience, 3–5 years with Databricks/Spark, strong SQL, ETL, data modeling, performance tuning, Python/Scala proficiency, and strong communication skills.
Databricks, Apache Spark, PySpark, SQL, Python, Scala, Azure, Power BI, Delta Lake, MLflow, Model Serving, LLM, RAG
UL Research Institutes: Performs independent research to advance global public safety science.
5+ YOEMaster's +5 years or Doctorate +3 years in Environmental Health, Data Science, Chemistry, or Chemical Engineering; proficiency with Python/Java/R, SQL/Postgres, GitHub/Code Commit; experience building ETL and data curation workflows for chemical exposure data; strong communication and multidisciplinary collaboration skills.
Gilead SciencesNASDAQ: GILD: Develops and sells medicines for life-threatening infectious diseases.
6+ YOEBachelor's +8 years or Master's +6 years experience; product ownership for AI/data products; experience with data engineering, model lifecycle, production monitoring, and commercial analytics integrations.
Python, SQL, TypeScript, JavaScript, Go, Rust, GitHub Actions, Docker, Databricks, Spark, Airflow, Tableau, Genie Spaces, Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Cortex AI, Model Context Protocol (MCP), IQVIA, Veeva CRM, MMIT, Model N, Salesforce, Microsoft 365, ServiceNow
Austin or Dallas or Hiram or Raleigh or Tampa or Lebanon or Columbus or Phoenix or Houston or Round Rock
HybridFull Time
UES: Provides geotechnical engineering, environmental consulting, and construction materials testing.
10+ YOE5+ MgmtBachelor's in civil/geotechnical or related engineering; 10+ years in engineering consulting with 5+ years in technical leadership; PE preferred; data center sector experience; strong leadership, proposal, and client engagement skills.
Deep Digital Solutions Group: Industrial data integration and digital transformation services firm.
Lead on-site deployment and adoption of industrial data solutions (UNS, DataOps, brokers); strong project management, stakeholder engagement, change management, and knowledge of manufacturing/OT/IT concepts.
Fidelity Investments: Provides investment management, retirement planning, and brokerage services.
4+ YOEBachelor's+6 years or Master's+4 years in data engineering/technology for financial services; experience with Oracle, Informatica, Kafka, cloud provisioning, data warehousing, and leading engineering teams.
Oracle, Informatica, Kafka, Oracle Enterprise Data Quality (EDQ), Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML), Autosys, Elastic MapReduce (EMR), Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2), Elastic Kubernetes Service (EKS), Relational Database Service (RDS), Elastic Load Balancer, Amazon Web Services (AWS), AWS Lambda, Cloud formation, Jenkins, GitHub, Aerospike, Snowflake
Asheville or Atlanta or Boynton Beach or Charleston or Charlotte or Delray Beach or Fort Lauderdale or Miami or Raleigh
$120k-$150k/yrRemoteFull Time
Launch Potato: Digital media operating a portfolio of consumer brands.
7+ YOEExpert SQL and 7+ years in BI/analytics with performance marketing exposure; advanced LookML or Power BI/Tableau skills; reporting ownership, data literacy, and strong business acumen.
Spartanburg or Wilson or Cary or Raleigh or Sanford or Greenville or Atlanta or Nashville or Knoxville or Arlington or South Charleston or Jacksonville or Huntsville or Birmingham or Mobile or Orlando or Baton Rouge or New Orleans or Gulfport
$124k-$170k/yrHybridFull Time
JacobsNYSE: J: Global provider of professional engineering and technical services.
5+ YOEBS in engineering or equivalent, 5+ years start-up/commissioning experience (data center or life sciences), knowledge of GMP/GDP, Microsoft Office proficiency, travel flexibility, strong communication and coordination skills.
ClinisysNYSE: ROP: Global provider of diagnostic informatics software for laboratories.
10+ YOE7+ Mgmt10+ years in data architecture/engineering or platform leadership, 7+ years leading teams; Bachelor's in CS/Data/Engineering or equivalent; experience with Snowflake, Databricks, MS Fabric; strong data governance, metadata, lineage, and security skills.
Research Triangle Park or Virtual United States North Carolina
RemoteFull Time
Worldwide Clinical Trials: Provides global clinical research and drug development services.
10+ YOE5+ Mgmt10+ years leading BI/Data Intelligence; 5+ years hands-on data analytics; MS Azure and Power BI experience; Databricks preferred; Bachelor's in CS/Stats/Math/Engineering; Master’s preferred.
Olympia or Tallahassee or Nashville or Raleigh or Los Angeles or Phoenix or Richmond or Dallas or Harrisburg or Salt Lake City or Denver
$140k-$155k/yrRemoteFull Time
Owens & Minor: Distributes medical supplies and provides logistics services to healthcare providers.
8+ YOE3+ Mgmt8+ years data engineering/analytics, 3+ years leading technical teams; strong Snowflake, ETL/ELT, Power BI; multiple concurrent projects; budget roadmaps; excellent stakeholder management.
Cadence Design SystemsNASDAQ: CDNS: Develops computational software and hardware for electronic system design.
4+ YOEBachelor's in computer science; 4+ years in software/data pipeline roles; strong programming and data transfer skills; SQL knowledge a plus; excellent communication and problem-solving.
Tampa or Raleigh or Charlotte or Chicago or Cincinnati or Cleveland or Columbia or Columbus or Dallas or Baltimore or Richmond or Rochester or Rosemont or Sacramento or Boston or St. Louis or Salt Lake City or San Antonio or San Diego or San Francisco or Silicon Valley or Seattle or Spartanburg or Albany or Miami or New York or Oklahoma City or Philadelphia or Phoenix or Pittsburgh or Portland
$74k-$212k/yrOnsiteFull Time
PwC: Providing audit, tax, and management consulting services to businesses.
4+ YOELead data and analytics engineering projects; 4+ years experience; master's degree preferred; strong leadership and client management.
Atlanta or Baltimore or Boston or Charlotte or Columbus or Detroit or Hartford or Miami or New York City or Philadelphia or Raleigh or Tampa or Washington
$232k-$319k/yrOnsiteFull Time
Slalom: Provides business and technology consulting and software engineering services.
12+ YOE7+ Mgmt12+ years in data engineering/architecture, 7+ years leading leaders, expertise in cloud data ecosystems (AWS/Azure/GCP), proven practice growth and client-facing consulting experience.
AWS, Azure, GCP, Databricks, Snowflake, Microsoft Excel
Seattle or Milwaukee or Dallas or Columbus or Kirkland or Cincinnati or New York City or Cleveland or Oklahoma City or Austin or Albany or Chicago or St. Petersburg or Hartford or Pittsburgh or St. Louis or Miami or Sacramento or Raleigh or Minneapolis or Mountain View or Scottsdale or San Francisco or Morristown or Denver or Boston or Philadelphia or Des Moines or Overland Park or Los Angeles or Charlotte or Walnut Creek or Carmel or Houston or Arlington or Atlanta or Redmond or Bentonville or Beaverton or Nashville or Detroit or San Diego
$113k-$271k/yrHybridFull Time
AccentureNYSE: ACN: Global provider of management consulting and technology services.
12+ YOEMinimum 12 years leading cloud and Data & AI solutions, 5+ years with AWS (SageMaker, Bedrock, Redshift, Glue, EKS), bachelor's degree or equivalent, strong commercial and go-to-market skills.
Omaha or Round Rock or Charlotte or Cheyenne or Long Beach or Birmingham or Saint Louis Park or Bethlehem or Salem or Baltimore or Fort Worth or Missoula or Washington or Houston or Irvine or Madison or Tallahassee or Jackson or Reno or Fort Collins or Des Moines or Albany or Folsom or Portland or Bozeman or Dallas or Spokane or Arlington or Iowa City or Colorado Springs or Lafayette or Virginia Beach or Boston or Denver or Ames or Bend or Savannah or Tucson or Little Rock or Mechanicsburg or Pittsburgh or Syracuse or San Diego or Lansing or Philadelphia or Glen Allen or Davenport or Riverside or Lincoln or Newport News or Miami or Pensacola or Albuquerque or New York or Ann Arbor or Salt Lake City or Winston-Salem or Bismarck or Everett or Portland or Jacksonville or Chicago or Los Angeles or Gillette or Boise or Raleigh or San Antonio or Charleston or Roanoke or Vienna or Orlando or Bedford or Anchorage or Indianapolis or Pittsburgh or New York or Salt Lake City or Winston-Salem or Bismarck or Everett or Portland or Jacksonville or Chicago or Los Angeles or Denver or Cedar Rapids or Des Moines or Albany
$120k-$173k/yrOnsiteMultiple Commitments Available
HDR: Global firm providing architecture, engineering, and environmental services.
7+ YOELead geotechnical investigations for trenchless projects; manage field crews; oversee data and reports; travel anticipated.
gINT, OpenGround, ArcGIS Pro, AutoCAD Civil 3D, Microsoft Office