LatAm - Lead AWS Data Engineer

We are actively seeking a Lead AWS Data Engineer to join our growing team in LATAM. This remote role offers the opportunity to lead high-impact projects, specifically focusing on complex data migrations and cloud-native architecture design. As a Lead, you will own the end-to-end execution of data strategies, moving beyond execution to define the "how" and "why" of our data solutions. You will collaborate intimately with clients to translate business requirements into scalable AWS architectures, overseeing the migration of legacy systems to modern cloud platforms. You will also play a crucial role in mentoring Senior and Junior engineers, ensuring code quality, and implementing best practices in data governance and security. Perficient is always looking for the best and brightest talent, and we need you! We’re a quickly growing, global digital consulting leader transforming the world’s largest enterprises. You’ll work with the latest technologies, expand your leadership skills, and become a pivotal part of our global community. Strategic Leadership & Architecture: Design, architect, and oversee the implementation of scalable, secure, and high-performance cloud-native data solutions using AWS services (Glue, Redshift, Lambda, EMR, Step Functions). Migration Ownership: Lead the end-to-end execution of complex data migration projects. This includes determining migration methods, evaluating tools (DMS, SCT), designing schema conversions, and verifying successful data loads. Client Engagement: Act as the primary technical point of contact for clients. Collaborate with stakeholders to understand data migration requirements, define technical roadmaps, and present tailored solutions. Team Mentorship: Provide technical expertise and guidance to cross-functional teams. Conduct code reviews, lead technical planning sessions, and mentor developers to foster a culture of engineering excellence. Data Governance & Quality: Implement and enforce best practices in data governance, data lineage, quality assurance, and security across the AWS ecosystem. Pipeline Optimization: Oversee the scripting and optimization of ETL/ELT pipelines to ensure efficient data ingestion, transformation, and storage for analytics and real-time processing. Professional Experience: 7+ years of experience in Data Engineering, with a strong track record of delivering large-scale distributed data pipelines. Migration Expertise: 3+ years of specific focus on data migration projects, with hands-on experience using AWS Database Migration Service (DMS), Schema Conversion Tool (SCT), and related frameworks. Technical Mastery: AWS: Extensive expertise in the AWS ecosystem (Glue, S3, Redshift, Lambda, EMR). Languages: Advanced proficiency in Python (for data engineering) and SQL . Big Data: Proficiency with PySpark and Apache Spark workflows. Education: BS in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field (or equivalent practical experience). Communication: Advanced/Fluent English (written and spoken) is required for daily client interaction. Soft Skills: Strong interpersonal skills with a proven ability to lead teams, manage client expectations, and maintain collaborative relationships in a remote environment. Certifications: AWS Certified Database – Specialty or AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional is highly recommended. Perficient full-time employees receive complete and competitive benefits. We offer a collaborative work environment, competitive compensation, generous work/life opportunities and an outstanding benefits package that includes paid time off plus holidays. In addition, all colleagues are eligible for a number of rewards and recognition programs including billable bonus opportunities. Encouraging a healthy work/life balance and providing our colleagues great benefits are just part of what makes Perficient a great place to work. WHO WE ARE Perficient is a leading global digital consultancy. We imagine, create, engineer, and run digital transformation solutions that help our clients exceed customers’ expectations, outpace competition, and grow their business. With unparalleled strategy, creative, and technology capabilities, our colleagues bring big thinking and innovative ideas, along with a practical approach to help our clients – the world’s largest enterprises and biggest brands succeed. WHAT WE BELIEVE At Perficient, we promise to challenge, champion, and celebrate our people. You will experience a unique and collaborative culture that values every voice. Join our team, and you’ll become part of something truly special. We believe in developing a workforce that is as diverse and inclusive as the clients we work with. We’re committed to actively listening, learning, and acting to further advance our organization, our communities, and our future leaders… and we’re not done yet. Perficient, Inc. proudly provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Perficient, Inc. complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. Perficient, Inc. expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or covered veterans. Improper interference with the ability of Perficient, Inc. employees to perform their expected job duties is absolutely not tolerated. Disability Accommodations: Perficient is committed to providing a barrier-free employment process with reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability, please contact us. Disclaimer: The above statements are not intended to be a complete statement of job content, rather to act as a guide to the essential functions performed by the employee assigned to this classification. Management retains the discretion to add or change the duties of the position at any time.