Data Engineer Ll Talend to Databricks Migration Arizona

Data Engineer II – Databricks Migration (Contract) Location: Arizona (Local Preferred) Duration: Contract through mid-2026 Role Overview Seeking a Data Engineer to own and drive an in-flight data platform migration from Talend to Databricks. This role is critical to maintaining data integrity, continuity, and reporting accuracy during a legacy system sunset scheduled for mid-2026. The ideal candidate is an experienced individual contributor who has led or significantly contributed to enterprise data migrations, brings deep Databricks expertise, and can operate with autonomy, sound judgment, and a problem-solving mindset. Key Responsibilities • Take ownership of the ongoing migration of legacy Talend ETL workflows into Databricks-based pipelines • Analyze existing data workflows and translate them into scalable, reliable Databricks solutions • Ensure data accuracy, consistency, and parity throughout the migration process • Troubleshoot and resolve pipeline issues to maintain operational stability • Collaborate with data, application, and business stakeholders to align migration outcomes with reporting and analytics needs • Document pipelines, processes, and operational runbooks to reduce single points of failure • Serve as a technical leader by influence—providing guidance, making informed tradeoffs, and keeping the project moving forward Required Qualifications • Proven experience supporting or leading data platform or ETL migrations in enterprise environments • Strong hands-on experience with Databricks (PySpark, Spark SQL, Delta Lake, orchestration/workflows) • Experience translating or modernizing legacy ETL workflows (Talend or similar tools strongly preferred) • Solid background in data movement and transformation involving relational databases (SQL/Oracle or similar) • Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot failures, identify root causes, and implement durable solutions • Strong documentation and communication skills Preferred Qualifications • Prior experience migrating from Talend to Databricks • Familiarity with Azure data services (ADLS, ADF, DevOps pipelines) • Experience working in healthcare, analytics, or regulated environments • Local to Arizona (strongly preferred) What Success Looks Like • Migration progress continues steadily toward the June 2026 deadline • Data pipelines run reliably with minimal disruption to reporting or downstream systems • Legacy workflows are accurately replicated and validated in Databricks • Knowledge is documented and shared, reducing dependency on any single individual