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Sr Data Tech Lead Trading and Supply Freight Data Platform
Job Location:
Job Location:
Houston, TX - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not provided by the employer
Monthly Salary:
Posted:
17 June 2026 (30+ days ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
14 September 2026
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
Join the ECI Groups Professional Technical Services Network as a contract Sr Data Tech Lead - Trading and Supply Freight Data Platform. This is a Houston based contract role with an anticipated 6-month duration with an estimated start date of July 1st.Note: You must be a US Citizen or Permanent US Resident to qualify for this position.
About the Role
As a Data Tech Lead you will provide end-to-end leadership across architecture engineering governance and capability development.
You will:
Leadership & Strategy
Technical Expertise
About the Role
As a Data Tech Lead you will provide end-to-end leadership across architecture engineering governance and capability development.
You will:
- Deliver sustainable and innovative solutions to unlock value from data.
- Lead the architecture Design and implementation of on-premises/cloud-based application development and Data solutions.
- Engage cross-functional teams to support project stakeholders in delivering data scope and operational excellence.
- Drive governance metadata management Data Modelling cost optimization high-volume performance tuning and agility in delivery.
- Engage effectively with senior leadership resolve conflicts proactively and represent the data organization with confidence and clarity.
Leadership & Strategy
- Drive the architecture design and delivery of Data ecosystems for futuristic data platform.
- Define data product roadmaps and drive development of data solution using approved tech stack and related technologies.
- Align data engineering initiatives with long-term business and technology strategies.
- Provide technical leadership to ensure adherence to best practices standards and quality expectations.
- Lead data modelling and architecture using tools such as SAP PowerDesigner and WizDesign.
- Develop and optimize intelligent AIaugmented data pipelines across ADF ADLS Databricks DLT and Structured Streaming to enable highperformance data delivery.
- OLTP schema design normalization indexing strategy Performance tuning for transactional systems
- Transaction management concurrency deadlocks
- PostgreSQL MySQL SQL Server expertise (depending on Shell standards)
- Optimize Databricks workloads with a strong focus on performance and cost efficiency.
- Implement robust security governance lineage and metadata controls using Unity Catalog.
- Troubleshoot pipeline issues ensure high data quality and enforce SLA compliance.
- Establish data governance frameworks covering security privacy quality and lifecycle management.
- Monitor pipeline performance and lead root cause analysis for data and process issues.
- Drive CI/CD and touchless change management frameworks to enable seamless deployments.
- Collaborate closely with PMs BAs Data Scientists Architects and business stakeholders.
- Translate complex technical concepts into business terms for executive audiences.
- Resolve conflicts and ensure alignment across strategic priorities.
- Stakeholder management & executive communication
Technical Expertise
- 1217 years of experience in data engineering data architecture or analytics platforms.
- Deep expertise in:
- Azure Data Engineering (ADF ADLS Databricks DLT) AZURE Function SQL REST/FAST API LogicApps
- Databricks Delta Live Tables & Structured Streaming
- Unity Catalog governance and lineage
- Strong hands-on skills in SQL Python Spark/Scala.
- Strong experience in data modeling data architecture and metadata management.
- CI/CD for application delivery (Azure DevOps/GitHub Actions)
- Containerization (Docker) Kubernetes basics
- API gateway reverse proxies load balancing
- Solution Data Architecture Data Modeling tools like SAP PowerDesigner BiZ Design
- Working knowledge of AI/ML GenAI Agentic AI and applying AI for data engineering automation.
- Ability to envision and build future-ready scalable data ecosystems.
- Proven ability to lead mid-sized to large technical teams.
- Strong decision-making capabilities backed by data.
- Exceptional communication and executive presentation skills.
- Conflict management and stakeholder alignment experience.
- High accountability ownership and ability to drive independent outcomes.
- Adaptability and continuous learning mindset.
- Experience with Kafka Hadoop Spark Streaming.
- Experience with workflow tools like Airflow Azkaban Luigi.
- Knowledge of PowerBI/QlikSense visualizations.
- Certifications in Azure Data Engineer Databricks AI/ML or Data Science.
- Experience with GitHub/Azure DevOps CI/CD Agile/Kanban methodologies.
- Understanding of Freight Domain like Voyage Management Chartering Freight Pricing Demurrage Laytime Port calls Vessel scheduling
- Integration with RightAngle Endur Veson IMOS or internal Shell Freight systems
- Knowledge of T&S business processes
Required Experience:
Staff IC
About Company
ECI Group is a technology led engineering services company with expertise ranging from process plant design and development to waste recycling
