Lead Data Engineer

Join Wolverine Worldwide as a Lead Data Engineer in a 100% remote role with a competitive annual salary range of USD 120,000 - 157,500. You will design, develop, and implement data solutions using Microsoft Fabric and Azure data platform technologies while mentoring junior engineers and guiding data governance across cloud environments. This position offers leadership opportunities, exposure to cutting edge data tools, and a collaborative culture focused on delivering robust data solutions.

Benefits and opportunities

• 100% remote work with flexible collaboration across teams
• Competitive compensation within the stated range
• Leadership responsibility shaping modern data warehousing and lakehouse architectures
• Mentorship of junior engineers and active involvement in governance, security, and privacy
• Hands-on work with Microsoft Fabric OneLake, Azure Synapse, Data Factory, Pipelines and Notebooks
• Opportunities to drive reliability, performance, and cost optimization across cloud data solutions
• Remote-friendly environment with preference considerations for Michigan-based candidates

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership for designing and delivering modern data solutions using Microsoft Fabric and Azure Synapse, including data pipelines, notebooks, lakehouse architectures, and enterprise data warehouses
• Guide cross-functional teams through blueprinting, architecture, implementation, and hypercare support to establish robust data warehousing
• Collaborate with management, customers, and team members to capture requirements across initiatives
• Estimate work effort, resources, timelines, and costs for multiple projects across areas of expertise
• Offer guidance on data governance, security, and privacy across cloud environments
• Lead or assist in troubleshooting application performance, usage, and general support activities
• Create system documentation, user manuals, and deliver user training sessions
• Own disaster recovery initiatives and change management standards and procedures
• Define, monitor, and improve service delivery levels focusing on reliability, availability, accuracy, serviceability, and cost
• Support IT management in formulating and executing complex objectives aligned with strategic goals
• Evaluate third-party solutions, stay current with technologies, and integrate new capabilities as appropriate
• Pursue ongoing technical and business development through self-directed learning and vendor interfaces
• Provide 24-hour on-call support, including evenings and weekends
• Adhere to the company’s AAP/EEO goals and policies
• Perform other duties as assigned by management

Technologies

• Microsoft Fabric OneLake
• Azure Synapse
• DevOps
• Data Factory
• Pipelines
• Notebooks
• Azure Monitor
• Application Insights
• Medallion Architecture Modeling
• Python
• Spark
• SQL
• Power BI

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent work experience
• Eight or more years of proven experience designing and implementing data warehouse architectures, data delivery, data modeling, ETL tools, master data management, and delivering highly automated, well-documented solutions
• Five or more years with Microsoft cloud data platform solutions including Fabric OneLake, Azure Synapse, DevOps, Data Factory, pipelines and notebooks
• Experience with monitoring and optimization tools such as Azure Monitor, Application Insights, Fabric capacity metrics, or equivalents
• Proficiency in Medallion architecture modeling
• Python programming and data processing (dataframes, Spark, etc.)
• SQL development and performance optimization
• Microsoft Power BI knowledge is a plus
• Strong communication, analytical, problem solving, and organizational skills
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships at all levels of the organization
• Ability to mentor other team members in cloud technologies