Enterprise Data Lake Tech Lead

The Enterprise Data Lake Tech Lead role at Accion Labs is a 12‑month contract, remote position based in the United States, offering a fixed annual salary of $201,942.12. The role leads design, implementation and engineering of a scalable, secure enterprise data lake platform.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the end‑to‑end architecture, design and delivery of the Enterprise Data Lake (EDL) platform.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineering teams, ensuring best practices in data engineering, security and performance.
• Collaborate with analytics, reporting and operations stakeholders to define requirements and ensure data lake consumability.
• Establish CI/CD pipelines, monitoring, and automated testing for data lake components.
• Drive technical decisions, evaluate new technologies and maintain platform scalability and reliability.
• Coordinate occasional travel for on‑site meetings or workshops as required.

Required Qualifications

• Proven experience leading large‑scale data lake implementations (e.g., AWS Lake Formation, Azure Data Lake, Google Cloud Storage).
• Strong background in big data technologies such as Spark, Hadoop, Kafka, and data warehousing solutions.
• Expertise in cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and infrastructure‑as‑code tools (Terraform, CloudFormation).
• Hands‑on programming skills in Python, Scala or Java.
• Excellent communication skills; ability to work with cross‑functional teams and senior stakeholders.
• Eligibility to work in the US (any visa status accepted, C2C, H‑1B).

What We Offer

• Competitive annual salary of $201,942.12.
• Fully remote work arrangement with flexibility.
• Opportunity to lead a high‑impact enterprise data initiative.
• Professional growth through cutting‑edge data technologies.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the primary focus of the Enterprise Data Lake Tech Lead role?

The role focuses on designing, building, and leading the engineering of a scalable, secure enterprise data lake platform that serves analytics, reporting, and operational workloads.

Is this position remote and what travel is required?

Yes, the role is fully remote within the United States, with occasional travel required for on‑site meetings or workshops.

What visa types are accepted for this contract?

The position accepts any US work visa, including H‑1B, and also supports C2C arrangements.