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Launch Consulting Group · 2 weeks ago

Technology Lead - Data Platforms

Chicago, IL

Full-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff

$220K/yr - $245K/yr

12+ years exp

Launch Consulting Group is a dynamic and growing company offering talented individuals the opportunity to excel in their careers. They are seeking a visionary Technology Leader in Data Platform Engineering to architect and deliver enterprise data platforms while driving transformational outcomes for clients, utilizing modern data technologies and AI-native development tools.

AnalyticsAppsArtificial Intelligence (AI)Machine Learning

H1B Sponsor Likely

Hiring Manager

Andy Bagley

Responsibilities

Lead enterprise data platform transformations, architecting scalable solutions on Azure Fabric, Snowflake, and Databricks

Design modern data architectures supporting real-time analytics, ML workloads, and AI agent integration

Drive technical pre-sales including solution architecture, proposal development, and executive presentations

Implement AI-native development workflows using Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, and MCP servers

Establish engineering practices leveraging AI tools for pipeline development, testing automation, and intelligent data quality monitoring

Architect solutions using Azure Fabric, Snowflake, and Databricks with governance and compliance frameworks

Recruit and develop high-performing data engineers and architects

Mentor teams on effective use of AI development tools while reinforcing engineering fundamentals

Contribute to business development through active participation in sales cycles and strategic partnership development

Qualification

Azure FabricSnowflakeDatabricksAI-native development toolsPythonSQLTerraformBicepDbt LabsAirflowKafkaC-suite influenceSales cycle participationExecutive presenceClient-facing deliveryProject managementMentoringTeam leadership

Required

12+ years in enterprise data platform engineering, with 5+ years in consulting or client-facing delivery roles

Proven track record leading platform transformations with project budgets exceeding $10M

Strong executive presence and ability to influence C-suite stakeholders

Expert-level proficiency in Azure Fabric, Snowflake, and Databricks

Hands-on experience with AI-native development tools (Claude Code, MCP servers, GitHub Copilot)

Proficiency in modern data stack: dbt Labs, Airflow, Kafka, vector databases, and real-time streaming

Strong programming skills in Python, SQL, and infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, Bicep)

Preferred

Certifications: Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305), SnowPro Advanced, Databricks Data Engineer Professional

Industry-specific certifications in financial services, healthcare, retail, or manufacturing

Benefits

Medical

Dental

Vision

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Life insurance

Matched 401k

Uncapped, take-what-you-need PTO policy

Company

Launch Consulting Group

Launch is the digital transformation partner for enterprise leaders looking to capture real business value from software, data, and AI.

Founded in 1996

Bellevue, Washington, USA

1001-5000 employees

https://launchconsulting.com

H1B Sponsorship

Launch Consulting Group has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)

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Trends of Total Sponsorships

2024 (1)

2023 (7)

2022 (5)

2021 (2)

2020 (4)

Funding

Current Stage

Late Stage

Total Funding

unknown

2022-06-16Acquired

Leadership Team

Justin Lohn

Chief Financial Officer

Lindsay Norcom

Partner Manager

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