IT Support Specialist 1 (Regional)

Division: Information Technology
Employment Status: Exempt
Salary Grade: 105
Shift
Requisition ID: 76819
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Description
We are seeking highly experienced individual to lead our Data Engineering function, overseeing the design and implementation of scalable, high?performance data solutions. This role requires a balance of hands?on technical and strategic delivery to drive scalable, enterprise?wide data solutions.
You will play a critical role in shaping the enterprise data strategy, providing technical and people mentorship p to engineering teams, and driving innovation across our data platforms to support business growth and analytics at scale.
Responsibilities

• Key Responsibilities
  

Technical Leadership & Architecture

• Architect, implement, and oversee scalable data pipelines using Apache Spark, Databricks, and Azure Data Factory.
• Design and optimize ETL/ELT workflows for both structured and unstructured data.
• Build and maintain distributed data platforms using Databricks, Delta Lake, Cassandra, and other modern data stores.
• Leverage Delta Live Tables (DLT) to deliver reliable, maintainable, and testable batch and streaming pipelines.
• Design and maintain data models for cloud data warehouses such as Databricks and/or Snowflake.
• Apply advanced performance?optimization techniques including partitioning, indexing, and compression.
• Develop and maintain disaster recovery and backup strategies to ensure business continuity.
  

Platform Integration & DevOps

• Integrate Databricks with Azure Machine Learning, Azure Synapse, and other Azure services.
• Implement and govern CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps and Terraform.
• Collaborate with data scientists to deploy and manage ML models using MLflow.
• Ensure high standards for data quality, security, compliance, and governance across all platforms.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues related to data pipelines, infrastructure, and workflows.
  

People Leadership & Delivery

• Mentor a team of data engineers and technical leads, fostering a collaborative and high?performance culture.
• Define work assignments, provide technical guidance, and review deliverables for both direct and indirect reports.
• Partner with global Agile teams to deliver high?quality, scalable solutions.
• Collaborate with HR and recruitment vendors to hire talent for new and evolving business initiatives.
• Stay current with emerging data technologies and recommend strategic adoption aligned with business goals.
  

Required Experience And Skills

• Bachelors degree with 5-8 years of data engineering experience, including 1+ years in people management.
• Strong expertise in Azure?based data platforms, including Databricks, Spark, Kafka, and Cassandra.
• Proficient in Python, SQL, and/or Scala, with experience in large?scale distributed systems.
• Solid background in data modeling, data warehousing, and cloud?native architectures.
• Experience leading cross?functional teams and delivering complex, enterprise data solutions.
• Familiarity with ML pipelines and MLOps; Azure or Databricks certifications preferred.
  

Skyworks is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.