This is a full-time position responsible for designing, building, maintaining, and optimizing the infrastructure required for data integration (batch and real-time), storage (including databases and data modeling), processing, and analytics (BI, visualization, and advanced analytics) using Microsoft Azure in the public sector. The Lead Data Engineer works closely with cross-functional teams supporting business objectives and serves as an Azure Cloud solutions subject matter expert (SME), collaborating with the Delivery team on solution design and implementation. This role is split approximately 50/50 between hands-on data engineering (building pipelines, modeling data, troubleshooting) and solution architecture (designing the platform, setting standards, and leading technical direction).