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Data Engineer II
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Location: Scottsdale, AZ
Position Type: Contract
Hourly/Salary: BOE
Residency Status: US Citizen or Green Card Holder ONLY
Role Overview:
Our client is seeking a senior Data Engineer to own and drive an in-flight data platform migration from Talend to Databricks. This role is critical to maintaining data integrity, continuity, and reporting accuracy during a legacy system sunset scheduled for mid-2026.The ideal candidate is an experienced individual contributor who has led or significantly contributed to enterprise data migrations, brings deep Databricks expertise, and can operate with autonomy, sound judgment, and a problem-solving mindset.
Key Responsibilities:
Required Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
What Success Looks Like:
"We are GTN –The Go To Network"
Data Engineer II
2026-02-11
2026-03-13
Employment Type:
Contract
Job Number: 27884
Pay Rate: $ - $
Remote Friendly?: Office
Job Description
Data Engineer II
HIGHLIGHTS
Location: Scottsdale, AZ
Position Type: Contract
Hourly/Salary: BOE
Residency Status: US Citizen or Green Card Holder ONLY
Role Overview:
Our client is seeking a senior Data Engineer to own and drive an in-flight data platform migration from Talend to Databricks. This role is critical to maintaining data integrity, continuity, and reporting accuracy during a legacy system sunset scheduled for mid-2026.The ideal candidate is an experienced individual contributor who has led or significantly contributed to enterprise data migrations, brings deep Databricks expertise, and can operate with autonomy, sound judgment, and a problem-solving mindset.
Key Responsibilities:
Take ownership of the ongoing migration of legacy Talend ETL workflows into Databricks-based pipelines
Analyze existing data workflows and translate them into scalable, reliable Databricks solutions
Ensure data accuracy, consistency, and parity throughout the migration process
Troubleshoot and resolve pipeline issues to maintain operational stability
Collaborate with data, application, and business stakeholders to align migration outcomes with reporting and analytics needs
Document pipelines, processes, and operational runbooks to reduce single points of failure
Serve as a technical leader by influence—providing guidance, making informed tradeoffs, and keeping the project moving forward
Required Qualifications:
Proven experience supporting or leading data platform or ETL migrations in enterprise environments
Strong hands-on experience with Databricks (PySpark, Spark SQL, Delta Lake, orchestration/workflows)
Experience translating or modernizing legacy ETL workflows (Talend or similar tools strongly preferred)
Solid background in data movement and transformation involving relational databases (SQL/Oracle or similar)
Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot failures, identify root causes, and implement durable solutions
Strong documentation and communication skills
Preferred Qualifications:
Prior experience migrating from Talend to Databricks
Familiarity with Azure data services (ADLS, ADF, DevOps pipelines)
Experience working in healthcare, analytics, or regulated environments
Local to Arizona (strongly preferred)
What Success Looks Like:
Migration progress continues steadily toward the June 2026 deadline
Data pipelines run reliably with minimal disruption to reporting or downstream systems
Legacy workflows are accurately replicated and validated in Databricks
Knowledge is documented and shared, reducing dependency on any single individual
"We are GTN –The Go To Network"
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