Highlights
Who Should Apply-and What This Means for You Ideal for a senior data engineer, technical lead, or data engineering manager with strong Databricks and Azure experience who wants to remain hands-on while leading a team. This hands-on leadership role owns the enterprise Databricks platform, leads the data engineering team, and builds the infrastructure supporting analytics and AI.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Grand Rapids, MI |
| Industry | Staffing/Employment Agencies |
| Company Size | 100 to 499 employees |
| Year Founded | 2004 |
| Website | https://impactbusinessgroup.com |
Description
Data Engineering & Platform Manager
Grand Rapids, MI | Hybrid with onsite responsibilities
Impact Business Group is seeking a Data Engineering & Platform Manager for a global medical device manufacturer. This hands-on leadership role owns the enterprise Databricks platform, leads the data engineering team, and builds the infrastructure supporting analytics and AI.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage the Databricks environment, including Unity Catalog, access controls, cluster management, performance, and costs.
- Lead, mentor, and develop the data engineering team.
- Build reliable data pipelines integrating ERP, CRM, and operational systems into the Databricks Lakehouse.
- Establish data architecture, governance, quality, lineage, and security standards.
- Partner with analytics, AI, and finance leaders to translate business needs into scalable data solutions.
- Monitor platform and pipeline reliability, resolve issues, and maintain engineering standards and documentation.
- Guide platform improvements, integration decisions, and the broader data and AI roadmap.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Engineering, or a related field.
- 7-12 years of data engineering experience, including 3+ years of hands-on enterprise Databricks administration and pipeline development.
- Experience leading and developing technical teams.
- Strong Databricks expertise, including Unity Catalog, Delta Lake, Workflows, and Lakehouse architecture.
- Experience with Azure data services, including Data Factory, Data Lake Storage Gen2, Synapse Analytics, and Azure SQL.
- Proficiency in SQL and Python.
- Experience with ERP integration, data governance, dimensional modeling, medallion architecture, and enterprise data security.
Preferred Qualifications
- Manufacturing, healthcare, or life sciences experience, particularly in regulated or ISO-certified environments.
- PySpark, SAP integration, Microsoft Dynamics/GP, or dbt experience.
- Experience optimizing Databricks performance and Azure costs.
- Relevant Databricks or Azure certification.
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage; a 401(k); paid time off and holidays; and employee assistance resources, subject to eligibility.
Who Should Apply-and What This Means for You
Ideal for a senior data engineer, technical lead, or data engineering manager with strong Databricks and Azure experience who wants to remain hands-on while leading a team.
You'll have ownership of a critical enterprise platform, influence technology decisions, and help shape the foundation for analytics and AI across a global manufacturing organization.
About Company
Working with iMPact
Here at iMPact we have helped connect candidates to opportunities available in Information Technology, Accounting/Finance, Engineering, and Business Process/Administration. We have full-time, part-time and contract positions available in Michigan, Florida as well as nationwide.
Our headquarters is located in Grand Rapids, MI and we also have an office in Tampa, FL. When you’re working with us, one of our experienced recruiters will connect you with matching opportunities and they will be there every step of the way to help you through the application, interviewing and onboarding process to ensure success.
To connect with one of our recruiters, submit your application for one of our open positions, or visit our website www.impactbusinessgroup.com to submit your resume for general consideration. We look forward to hearing from you!
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