Microsoft Data Engineering Associate Director (Microsoft Fabric & Databricks)

About the role

The Microsoft Data Engineering Associate Director role at Protiviti involves leading engagements, managing client relationships, and developing innovative data engineering solutions with Microsoft Fabric and Azure Databricks. This position requires strong leadership, project management, and technical expertise.

Responsibilities

• Manage and guide clients in the effective use of technology to mitigate risks.
• Develop and implement data strategies aligned with organizational goals using Microsoft technologies.
• Assess and improve existing data solutions, including those on-premises or in the cloud.
• Architect future state data solutions based on the Well-Architected Framework.
• Migrate data solutions from various sources to Microsoft Cloud 1st Solutions.
• Implement ETL processes and databases on Microsoft Technologies.
• Optimize data implementations to enhance performance and business value.
• Administer and maintain data solutions to ensure stability, security, scalability, and cost-effectiveness.
• Create and manage data warehousing solutions that optimize data storage and retrieval.
• Design and execute data modeling techniques, including entity-relationship diagrams, dimensional modeling, and semantic modeling.
• Create engaging data visualizations and interactive dashboards.
• Analyze data to derive actionable insights and support business decisions.
• Create and enforce data governance frameworks and policies.

Requirements

To succeed in this role, you should have a bachelor's degree in a relevant field, 9+ years of professional services or industry experience, and proficiency in Microsoft Office applications. Certification in Microsoft Fabric Analytics Engineering, Data Engineer, Developer, Administrator, or Solutions Architect is highly desirable.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in designing and delivering modern data engineering solutions with Microsoft Fabric and Azure Databricks.
• Strong ability to articulate the value of Microsoft Fabric and Business Intelligence solutions to customers and colleagues.
• Excellent project management and team leadership skills.
• Ability to foster a positive team culture and create development opportunities for others.
• Experience in identifying and integrating product solutions to improve client service capabilities.
• Track record of successfully managing diverse client portfolios across industries.
• Proficiency in data engineering, data modeling, data analytics, and data security practices.

Skills

• Data storytelling and guiding decision-making with data.
• Formulating and executing data strategies that align with organizational goals.
• Assessing and improving existing data solutions.
• Architecting future state data solutions using the Well-Architected Framework.
• Migrating data solutions from various sources to Microsoft Cloud 1st Solutions.
• Implementing ETL processes and databases on Microsoft Technologies.
• Optimizing data implementations for enhanced performance and business value.
• Administering and maintaining data solutions for stability, security, scalability, and affordability.
• Creating and managing data warehousing solutions.
• Designing and executing data modeling techniques.
• Analyzing data to derive actionable insights.

Benefits

Our benefits package includes medical, dental, and vision coverage, FSA and HSA healthcare accounts, life and accident insurance, adoption and fertility assistance, paid parental leave, short/long term disability, a company 401(k) savings and investment plan with an employer match, and Choice Time Off (CTO) for vacation, personal needs, and sick time. Protiviti is also committed to being an equal opportunity employer and offers a variety of rewards for full-time employees in the U.S.

Pay

The starting salary range for this role is $162,000.00 - $276,000.00, with an estimated total cash range of $187,920.00 - $320,160.00. Protiviti offers an annual bonus plan with a target opportunity of 16%. Protiviti is not registered to hire or employ personnel in the following states – West Virginia, Alaska.

Schedule

Protiviti practices a hybrid workplace model, combining in-person and remote work arrangements. The ratio of remote to in-person requirements varies by client, project, team, and other business factors. Protiviti is committed to providing a flexible environment for its employees and clients.