Databricks Lead (Data Migration Lead)

DerexTechnologiesInc

Detroit, MI, United States permanent

Posted: April 16, 2026

Quick Summary

Derex Technologies Inc is seeking a Data Migration Lead to join their team in Detroit, MI. The successful candidate will be responsible for leading data migration projects, working closely with cross-functional teams to ensure successful project delivery. Key skills required include Agile methodologies, data migration expertise, and excellent communication and problem-solving skills.

Required Skills

Job Description

Derex Technologies Inc specializes in providing IT consulting, staffing solutions and software services. Globally headquartered in Harrison New Jersey since 1996 Derex delivers the highest quality technology professionals and an array of customized IT talent solutions designed to improve productivity and drive results to global clients throughout North America.

With over two decades of unparalleled experience, Derex provides supports to its clientele, across such industries as Systems Integration, Banking and Finance, Telecommunications, Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences, Energy, Healthcare, Technology, Transportation, and local and federal Government agencies.

Position Title: Databricks Lead (Data Migration Lead)

Location : Detroit MI – Onsite

Duration : 24+ Months

Job Overview

We are looking for a highly senior, deeply hands on Databricks Lead to lead a large‑scale Oracle‑to‑Databricks migration, covering schema migration, code conversion, and ODI job modernization. The ideal candidate has extensive experience building enterprise-grade data platforms on Databricks, has executed at least one greenfield Databricks implementation, and is exceptionally strong in PySpark, Spark SQL, framework development, and Databricks Workflows.

Key Responsibilities

• Architect, design, and implement cloud-native data platforms using Databricks (ingestion → transformation → consumption).
• Lead the full Oracle → Databricks migration including schema translation, ETL/ELT logic modernization, and ODI job replacement.
• Develop reusable PySpark frameworks, data processing patterns, and orchestration using Databricks Workflows.
• Build scalable, secure, and cost‑optimized Databricks infrastructure and data pipelines.
• Collaborate with business and technical stakeholders to drive data modernization strategy.
• Establish development best practices, coding standards, CI/CD, and DevOps/DataOps patterns.
• Provide technical mentorship and create training plans for engineering teams.
• Contribute to building MLOps and advanced operations frameworks.

Required Qualifications

• 14+ years in Data Engineering/Architecture with at least 4+ years hands-on Databricks experience delivering end‑to‑end cloud data solutions.
• Strong experience migrating from Oracle/on‑prem systems to Databricks, including SQL, PL/SQL, ETL logic, and ODI pipelines.
• Deep hands-on expertise in:• PySpark, Spark SQL, Delta Lake, Unity Catalog
• Building reusable data frameworks
• Designing high‑performance batch and streaming pipelines

• Proven experience with greenfield Databricks implementations.
• Strong understanding of cloud-native architectures on AWS and modern data platform concepts.
• Solid knowledge of data warehousing, columnar databases, and performance optimization.
• Good understanding of Agile/Scrum development processes.
• Bonus: Experience designing Data Products, Data Mesh architectures, Data Vault or enterprise data governance models.
• Good Understanding of Golde Gate.

Regards,

Manoj

Derex Technologies INC

Contact : 973-834-5005 Ext 206

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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