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Motion Recruitment

Principal Data Engineer

Hybrid

Houston, United states

Senior

Freelance

20-09-2025

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Skills

Python SQL SAP GitHub DevOps Azure Data Factory Azure DevOps Scrum Change Management Azure AWS Analytics Databricks GitHub Actions

Job Specifications

HYBRID ROLES IN HOUSTON, TX -

Hello

Looking for a Principal Data Engineer from Energy, Oil and Gas, or Trading and Supply Products domain for a Hybrid role in Houston, TX 77079

Pay Rate: $68/hr on W2

Contract Duration: 12+Months with possibility of longer-term extensions

If interested, please email your resume to grace.johnson@motionrecruitment.com

Please Note: Client is not open to C2C, H1B, TN Visa, 1099, F1 - CPT & OPT at this time.

Role Summary:

Support the Products Data Exchange (PDE) initiative to enable global reporting, AI/ML capabilities, and real-time analytics.

Responsible for designing, implementing, and scaling cloud-based data solutions, with deep expertise in Azure, AWS, and SAP environments.

Mandatory Skills: MUST HAVE:

7+ years of experience

Azure, AWS, SAP (expert level)

ELT development, data modeling, data integration (expert level)

Databricks, Azure Data Factory, Synapse, SQL DB, Redshift, Glue, Stream Analytics, Airflow, Kinesis

GitHub, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, SonarQube, PyTest

Python (strong development background)

Experience working in a centralized cloud repository.

Experience in global intra-day reporting and analytics.

Preferred Skills:

Experience leading scrum teams or managing small technical teams

Exposure to planning tools (e.g., BPC) or documentation tools (e.g., MKDocs)

Familiarity with scientific computing, seismic, or subsurface data

Key Responsibilities:

Architect and deliver scalable data platforms and pipelines

Translate business needs into production-ready data solutions

Lead ELT development, data modeling, and ingestion

Drive stakeholder engagement and provide technical mentorship

Ensure best practices in DevOps, change management, and documentation

About the Company

Motion Recruitment delivers IT Talent Solutions for Contract, Direct Hire, Managed Solutions and Statement of Work to all of North America from our 21 delivery centers. Our high-touch, specialized, team-based recruitment model’s success is proven through our exemplary track record in filling the most challenging IT positions for startup and enterprise clients alike. Our hyper-specialized tech focus results in a truly consultative approach for both our clients and candidates, within our recruiting areas of expertise: Software... Know more