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Hiring Lead Data Engineer-Only W2 || Dearborn, MI
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Lead Data Engineer
12 months contract-Only W2
Dearborn, MI Hybrid 3 days a week
I have a Lead Data Engineer role , The position is a contract that gets renewed in three-month increments. This is a 12-month contract,

Position Overview
Global Data Insights & Analytics (GDIA) organization, supporting Global Dealers and the Customer Service Division (FCSD), on a high-impact enterprise initiative focused on modernizing data and analytics capabilities. This Lead Data Engineer will provide technical leadership in designing and implementing a cloud-based data platform on Google Cloud Platform (GCP), consolidating fragmented data sources and enabling a scalable analytics ecosystem.
Program Objectives & Business Context
Transition from siloed reporting to a unified analytics ecosystem
Consolidate 1,200+ metrics and multiple dashboards into a centralized platform
Establish a single source of truth through GCP-enabled data architecture
Key Responsibilities
Serve as technical lead for data engineering, owning architecture and delivery
Design and implement scalable data pipeline and models on GCP
Lead migration from Alteryx to GCP-based ETL and reporting
Define data engineering standards and best practices
Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business needs into solutions
Lead and mentor distributed data engineering teams
Ensure data quality and integrity across systems
Heavily leverage Python, SQL and GCP’s native data services
Participate in Agile ceremonies and sprint planning
Identify risks and lead mitigation strategies
Required Qualifications
7+ years of experience in data engineering or platform development
Experience leading enterprise data engineering initiatives
Hands-on experience with GCP or other cloud platforms
Strong expertise in data pipelines, modeling, and ETL/ELT
Experience working with complex data environments
Experience leading global teams
Strong communication and collaboration skills
Experience with Agile methodologies
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with Alteryx or similar tools
Background in data platform modernization
Experience in automotive or service operations data
Familiarity with GCP services (BigQuery, Dataflow, etc.)
Experience with data governance and quality frameworks

Lead Data Engineer

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