Lead Data Engineer

About Auris

Aurisis the payroll and HR partner built for small and medium-sized businesses who cant afford to get it wrong. Trusted by over 50000 businesses nationwide Auris pairs easy-to-use technology with real human services to give leaders the confidence that every detail is done right - so they can focus on growing their team and their business. Acquired by Acrisure in 2025 Auris formerly Heartland Payroll is accelerating its vision to deliver seamless human-centered technology to help small businesses thrive.

What Youll Do

Data Platform & Engineering

• Lead the design and implementation of scalable data pipelines across Azure Data Factory batchstreaming messaging platforms (Kafka Event Hub or similar)
• Architect and optimize data models and storage patterns in Azure SQL including performance tuning partitioning indexing and workload optimization.
• Support and modernize legacy Oracle environments including schema design PL/SQL logic and data extraction strategies.
• Drive the migration of data assets from Oracle to Azure SQL using tools such as SSMA ADF and custom ETL/ELT frameworks.
• Apply strong software engineering principles (CI/CD version controltesting code reviews modular design) to all data engineering work.
• Build reusable frameworks libraries and automation to accelerate data ingestion transformation and quality checks.
• Ensure engineering best practices across the team including coding standards documentation and observability.

RealTime & Distributed Data Processing

• Design and implement streaming data pipelines using Spark Structured Streaming Kafka Event Hub or similar technologies.
• Build and maintain highthroughput lowlatency data ingestion and processing systems.
• Integrate streaming and batch pipelines into unified reliable data products.

Data Quality Governance & Security

• Implement data quality frameworks monitoring and observability across pipelines.
• Partner with data governance teams to ensure lineage metadata and compliance requirements are met.
• Enforce secure data access patterns and RBAC across Azure environments.

Leadership & Collaboration

• Mentor and guide data engineers promoting a culture of technical excellence and continuous learning.
• Collaborate with DBAs analysts architects and business stakeholders to deliver highimpact data solutions.
• Influence platform strategy tooling decisions and longterm data architecture.

What Are We Looking for in this Role

Qualifications

• 10 years of experience in data engineering with a strong foundation in software engineering.
• Deep expertise in Azure SQL (performance tuning TSQL security optimization).
• Strong experience with Oracle (PL/SQL schema design performance tuning data extraction).
• Handson experience with Spark (Databricks PySpark or Scala Spark) is preferred.
• Experience building streaming pipelines using Kafka Event Hub or similar platforms.
• Strong proficiency in Python SQL and at least one generalpurpose programming language (Java Scala C# etc.).
• Experience with CI/CD Git DevOps practices and infrastructureascode (Terraform ARM Bicep).
• Strong understanding of distributed systems data modeling and data architecture patterns.

What we offer

• Competitive compensation and performance incentives.
• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Collaborative mission-driven culture with high visibility and impact.

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Candidates should be comfortable with an on-site presence to support collaboration team leadership and cross-functional partnership.

Why Join Us:

At Acrisure were building more than a business were building a community where people can grow thrive and make an impact. Our benefits are designed to support every dimension of your life from your health and finances to your family and future.

Making a lasting impact on the communities it serves Acrisure has pledged more than $22 million through its partnerships with Corewell Health Helen DeVos Childrens Hospital in Grand Rapids Michigan UPMC Childrens Hospital in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania and Blythedale Childrens Hospital in Valhalla New York.

Employee Benefits

We also offer our employees a comprehensive suite of benefits and perks including:

• Physical Wellness: Comprehensive medical insurance dental insurance and vision insurance; life and disability insurance; fertility benefits; wellness resources; and paid sick time.

• Mental Wellness: Generous paid time off and holidays; Employee Assistance Program (EAP); and a complimentary Calm app subscription.

• Financial Wellness: Immediate vesting in a 401(k) plan; Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options; commuter benefits; and employee discount programs.

• Family Care: Paid maternity leave and paid paternity leave (including for adoptive parents); legal plan options; and pet insurance coverage.

• and so much more!

This list is not exhaustive of all available benefits. Eligibility and waiting periods may apply to certain offerings. Benefits may vary based on subsidiary entity and geographic location.

Acrisure is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider qualified applicants without regard to race color religion sex national origin disability or protected veteran status. Applicants may request reasonable accommodation by contacting .

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