Skills

Communication Leadership Python Data Analysis SQL Data Warehousing Data Governance Data Engineering Problem-solving Coaching Architecture Data Architecture Analytical Skills AWS Team Leadership Agile AWS Cloud Analytics Snowflake Client Relationship

Job Specifications

POSITION OVERVIEW

Brooksource is seeking a Technical Lead for the Data Standards team at our Fortune 100 telecommunications client in Charlotte, NC. This is a senior technical leadership role responsible for building semantic models, defining metadata standards, and re-engineering data pipelines to support modern data architecture initiatives.

As the Technical Lead, you will be the founding member of this newly formed team and will set the technical direction for the group. You will work closely with other data teams on AI-powered pipeline transformation, collaborate with enterprise architects on semantic modeling standards, and lead a distributed team of data engineers. This role requires deep analytical skills, strong data architecture expertise, and the ability to work independently on complex technical challenges.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Technical Leadership:

Serve as technical lead for Data Standards team
Design and architect semantic models for enterprise data warehouse
Define metadata standards, data definitions, and data quality frameworks
Re-engineer existing data pipelines and identify optimization opportunities
Collaborate across data teams on modern architecture transformation
Make technical decisions on data modeling approaches and tooling
Lead technical discussions with enterprise architects and data modelers

Data Engineering & Analysis:

Analyze complex data systems and propose improvements
Build semantic models to support modern data architecture
Develop metadata frameworks and data cataloging approaches
Work with Snowflake, AWS, and modern data stack technologies
Write advanced SQL and Python for data analysis and pipeline development
Ensure data quality, consistency, and governance standards

Team Leadership:

Mentor and guide team members on technical approaches
Provide technical direction and code review
Work independently on complex technical challenges
Share knowledge and build team capabilities

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Technical Expertise - 7+ years:

Snowflake experience (required)
Strong data architecture and data modeling background
Advanced SQL scripting and complex query optimization
Python for data analysis, scripting, and automation
Enterprise data warehousing concepts and best practices
Semantic modeling or dimensional modeling experience
AWS cloud infrastructure (Airflow, S3, EC2)
Data quality, data governance, metadata management
Strong analytical problem-solving abilities

Leadership & Soft Skills:

Proven technical leadership on data engineering teams
Ability to work independently and drive initiatives
Strong mentoring and coaching abilities
Excellent communication with technical and non-technical stakeholders
Experience making architectural decisions
Proactive, self-directed approach to problem-solving

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Experience building semantic layers or semantic models
Data modeling for analytics (dimensional modeling, Data Vault, etc.)
AI/ML familiarity
Metadata management platforms or data catalog tools
Experience modernizing legacy data systems
Media/Advertising industry experience
SAFe Agile experience

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Company: Fortune 100 Telecommunications

Hours: Standard 40-hour work week

Dress Code: Business casual

Schedule: Hybrid - 4 days onsite / 1 day remote

Location: Charlotte, NC

WHY JOIN THIS TEAM

Lead a new strategic data initiative from the ground up
Work with cutting-edge semantic modeling and AI/ML technologies
High-impact role shaping enterprise data architecture
Collaborative environment with experienced data leaders
Opportunity for contract extension based on performance
Modern tech stack with continuous learning opportunities

BENEFITS OF WORKING WITH BROOKSOURCE

Direct communication with hiring managers
Transparent and efficient interview process
Dedicated recruiting support
Established client relationship

About the Company

Here at Brooksource, relationships are at the center of everything we do. Since 2000, we have established and maintained lasting relationships with our clients, consultants, and internal employees to create an unparalleled experience. Brooksource is a trusted provider of Engineering & Technology solutions for Fortune 500 organizations, specializing in Experience-Driven Staffing, Professional Services, and our innovative Workforce Transformation program, Elevate. Leveraging our partnerships with Salesforce, AWS, Microsoft, ... Know more