JOB REQUISITIONMicrosoft Analytics and Engineering ManagerLOCATIONCHICAGOADDITIONAL LOCATION(S)AUSTIN, DALLAS, HOUSTONJOB DESCRIPTIONYou Belong Here The Protiviti Career provides opportunity to learn, inspire, and advance within a collaborative and inclusive culture. We hire curious individuals for whom learning is a passion. We lean into our mission: We Care. We Collaborate. We Deliver . At every level, we champion leaders who live our values of integrity, inclusion, innovation, and commitment to success . Imagining our work as a journey, we believe integrity guides our way, inclusion moves us forward together, innovation creates new destinations, and our commitment to success empowers us to deliver on our vision to be the most trusted global consulting firm. Where We Need You Protiviti is looking for a Technology Consulting Manager to join our growing Enterprise Data & Analytics team. What You Can Expect As a Manager , you'll partner with our clients to solve complex data engineering challenges and architect cutting-edge solutions on the Databricks platform. You'll lead teams to design, build, and optimize data pipelines, ensuring data quality, scalability, and performance. You'll play a key role in shaping clients' data strategies and driving innovation through the adoption of modern data lakehouse architectures. What Will Help You Be Successful
You're passionate about the potential of Databricks and the power of data to transform businesses.
You have a proven track record of leading and mentoring teams to deliver successful data engineering projects.
You excel at communicating complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
You're a problem-solver who thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
You're committed to staying at the forefront of data engineering technologies and trends.
You are passionate about build ing relationships with clients and providing exceptional experiences.
You have an inherent interest in project management and team leadership.
You contribute to a positive team culture that fosters open communication among all engagement team members.
You create development opportunities for others and ways for your team to improve our clients and communities.
You have interest in working with a diverse portfolio of clients across industries .
Do Your Talents Include the Following?
You d emonstrate Leadership & Management capabilities through the following:
You care about the success and well-being of both your clients and colleagues.
You collaborate by creating a team environment where everyone feels that they are valued, welcomed, and can contribute their ideas.
You deliver and earn the trust of your clients and colleagues by building best-in-class solutions and managing deliverables.
You have experience with many and familiarity with most of the following Concepts and Methodologies:
Deep understanding of Databricks architecture, Delta Lake, Spark, and related technologies.
Experience in designing and implementing performant and scalable data lakehouse solutions on Databricks that align to industry best practices.
Proficiency in data ingestion, transformation, and loading using batch and streaming patterns.
Expertise in building and orchestrating complex data pipelines using Delta Live Tables, Spark, and other tools like Azure Data Factory/Synapse Pipelines.
Skills in optimizing Spark workloads and Databricks clusters for maximum performance and cost-efficiency.
Proven ability to implement robust data governance and security practices within Databricks, including Unity Catalog, data quality rules, role-based access control, and ensuring compliance with industry standards.
Familiarity with Azure cloud infrastructure and services relevant to Databricks deployments.
Experience with monitoring and observability tools to track job performance, cluster health, and set up alerts.
Familiarity with automating Databricks CI/CD deployments using tools like Azure DevOps, Terraform , and GitHub
Ability to work effectively with data scientists, analysts, and other stakeholders to deliver impactful data solutions.
Experience in implementing data quality checks, validation frameworks, and anomaly detection techniques to ensure data accuracy and reliability .
Ability to design and architect scalable and maintainable Databricks solutions that meet business requirements and align with industry best practices
Familiarity with Agile methodologies and their application in data engineering projects, enabling iterative development and rapid delivery of value
Proficiency in SQL and bonus for familiarity with any of the programming languages utilized within the Microsoft Data Platform stack, such as Python, Spark, C#, Java, Scala, R, DAX, MDX, or M.
Advanced certification is preferred (see Recommended Qualifications).
Bonus: E xperience with Data Science and/or Machine Learning.
Competency with at least 3 and exposure to most of these technologies:
Databricks (Delta Lake, Spark, Spark SQL, Structured Streaming)
Azure Data Factory or Azure Synapse Pipelines
Azure Data Lake Storage Gen2
Azure Event Hubs or Kafka
Git-based version control
Terraform, Bicep, or ARM templates
Monitoring , logging, and alerting tools
Power BI
Your Educational and Professional Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline (e.g., MIS, CIS , Anal y tics )
5+ years of experience in data engineering or a related field
2+ years of experience with Databric ks
Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite applications with a specific emphasis on Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Secondary emphasis on Visio and Access.
Professional Certification s (preferred ) :
Databricks Data Engineer Associate (high ly desired)
Databricks Data Engineer Professional (highly desired)
Other Databricks Certifications
Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Engineer Associate
Microsoft Certified: Fabric Analytics Engineering Associate
Our Hybrid Workplace
Protiviti practices a hybrid model, which is a combination of working in person with a purpose and working remotely. This model creates meaningful experiences for our people and our clients while offering a flexible environment. The ratio of remote to in-person requirements vary by client, project, team, and other business factors. Our people work both in-person in local Protiviti offices and on client sites, which can include local or out-of-state travel based on our projects and client requests and commitments .
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Starting salary is based on a full-time equivalent schedule. Placement in the range is dependent upon experience, skills and geographic work location. Below is the salary range for this job.
$124,000.00 - $199,000.00Our annual bonus plan provides eligible employees additional cash and/or discretionary stock compensation opportunities. Below is the bonus target opportunity for this job. 12%The total cash range is estimated from the sum of the base salary range plus the bonus target opportunity. Below is the estimated total cash range for this job. $138,880.00 - $222,880.00Employees are eligible for medical, dental, and vision coverages, FSA and HSA healthcare accounts, life and accident insurance, adoption and fertility assistance, paid parental leave up to 10 weeks, and short/long term disability. We offer eligible employees a company 401(k) savings and investment plan with an employer match of 50% on the first 6% of your contributions. We provide Choice Time Off (CTO) for vacation, personal needs, and sick time. The amount of (CTO) varies based on years of service. New hires receive up to 20 days of CTO per calendar year. Protiviti also recognizes up to 11 paid holidays each calendar year. Learn more about the variety of rewards we offer at Protiviti at https://www.protiviti.com/sites/default/files/2023-12/2024-benefit-highlights.pdf . Any benefits outlined are part of our reward offerings for full-time employees in the U.S. Your Open Enrollment materials, insurance contracts, plan documents and Summary Plan Descriptions together comprise the official plan document which legally governs the administration of your benefit plans. Protiviti reserves the right to terminate or amend your benefit plans in any way and at any time. Protiviti is an Equal Opportunity Employer. M/F/Disability/Veteran As part of Protiviti’s employment process, any offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check.Protiviti is committed to being an equal employment employer offering opportunities to all job seekers, including individuals with disabilities. If you believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to apply for a position, please contact us by sending an email to HRSolutions@roberthalf.com or call 1.855.744.6947 for assistance.In your email please include the following:
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