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Deloitte

Kinaxis Manager

Chicago, IL

... 1, Administrator Level 1, and Integration Level 1 * Experience with Talend or other extract, transform, load (ETL) tools, including Google Cloud Dataflow, Azure Data Factory, or Databricks

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How much do databricks admin jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 23, 2026, the average hourly pay for databricks admin in Chicago, IL is $26.14, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $19.57 and $24.76 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a Databricks Admin?

Databricks Admins are IT professionals responsible for managing and configuring the Databricks platform within an organization. They handle user access, workspace setup, cluster management, security policies, and integration with cloud services. Their role is crucial in ensuring that the Databricks environment runs smoothly, securely, and efficiently for data teams. Admins also monitor resource usage, troubleshoot issues, and implement best practices for data processing and analytics workflows.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Databricks Admin?

To thrive as a Databricks Admin, you need a solid background in data engineering, cloud computing, and distributed systems, often supported by a degree in computer science or related field. Proficiency in Databricks platform management, Spark, Azure or AWS services, and relevant certifications like Databricks Certified Associate Developer are typically required. Strong problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills help in effectively managing resources and supporting data teams. These skills ensure optimal platform performance, secure data workflows, and support for analytics initiatives across the organization.

What are some common challenges a Databricks Admin faces when managing large-scale data pipelines?

As a Databricks Admin, one of the primary challenges is ensuring optimal cluster performance and resource utilization, especially when handling large and complex data pipelines. Admins must monitor job execution, manage user access, and troubleshoot issues related to data connectivity, cluster failures, or slow-running jobs. Additionally, maintaining data security and compliance across collaborative teams can be demanding, as it requires fine-tuning permissions and enforcing organizational policies. Strong communication with data engineers and analysts is essential to proactively address problems and optimize workflows.

What is the difference between Databricks Admin vs Data Engineer?

AspectDatabricks AdminData Engineer
CredentialsDatabricks certifications, cloud platform knowledgeProgramming skills, cloud certifications, data modeling
Work EnvironmentCloud-based Databricks platform, administrative tasksData pipelines, ETL processes, coding environments
Employer & IndustryTech companies, data-driven organizations using DatabricksOrganizations building data infrastructure, analytics teams
Search & Comparison IntentUnderstanding administrative roles in DatabricksData pipeline development and data architecture

While both roles work within data platforms, a Databricks Admin primarily manages and maintains the Databricks environment, focusing on platform configuration and user access. In contrast, a Data Engineer builds and maintains data pipelines, often utilizing Databricks for data processing. Both roles require cloud platform knowledge, but their core responsibilities differ significantly.

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Infographic showing various Databricks Admin job openings in Chicago, IL as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 44% Full Time, and 56% Contract. Highlights an 66% In-person, and 34% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $54,380 per year, or $26.1 per hour.

Senior Power BI Lead

Brown & Brown Insurance

Chicago, IL

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 1 hour ago

Job description

Built on meritocracy, our unique company culture rewards self-starters and those who are committed to doing what is best for our customers.

Arrowhead Intermediaries and its divisions-Arrowhead Programs, Bridge Specialty Group, and Arrowhead Specialty are seeking a Senior Power BI Lead to join our growing team. This hybrid opportunity is ideally suited for candidates based in Atlanta, Chicago, Denver, or San Diego.

Arrowhead Intermediaries (AHI), the Specialty segment of Brown & Brown, is seeking a senior Power BI leader toestablishand scale a centralized Power BI function within the AHI Data Strategy & BI team. This role will serve three independently operated divisions and willbe responsible forsetting the enterprise standard for Power BI reporting, governance, security, semantic modeling, and report lifecycle management across AHI.

How You Will Contribute:

  • Creates the foundation for a new Power BI department inside the AHI Data Strategy & BI team, including team structure, operating model, standards, intake, delivery, quality control, and support practices.

  • Sets the standard for all AHI Data Strategy Power BI reporting across Arrowhead Programs, Bridge Specialty Group, and Arrowhead Specialty, balancing divisional needs with enterprise consistency.

  • Ensurebusiness users receive correct, governed, and accessible information through certified datasets, standardized metrics, report governance, and disciplined release management.

  • Leads complex reporting scenarios involving unique row-level security requirements, different business models, varying levels of data maturity, and cross-division datasets that must be combined responsibly.

Skills & Experience to Be Successful:

Required:

  • 10+ years of business intelligence, analytics, data platform, or reporting experience, including 5+ years of advanced Power BI experience and 3+ years in a senior lead, architect, administrator, or BI platform ownership role.

  • Required insurance industry experience, preferably in property and casualty, specialty insurance, MGA/MGU, wholesale brokerage, retail agency, carrier, or insurance distribution environments.

  • Demonstrated experience building or maturing a BI team, reporting function, governance program, center of excellence, or enterprise analytics operating model.

  • Expert-level Power BI skills, including semantic modeling, DAX, Power Query, dataflows, deployment pipelines, workspace design, performance tuning, incremental refresh, composite models, report design, and tenant/capacity administration.

  • Strong understanding of Power BI governance, report certification, data cataloging, stewardship, metric standardization, security, lifecycle management, production support, and adoption practices.

  • Proven ability to design and implement complex row-level security models and access-control patterns across multiple business units, hierarchies, and user groups.

  • Advanced SQL and data modeling experience, including dimensional modeling, star and snowflake schemas, relational databases, data warehouses,lakehousepatterns, curated datasets, and semantic layers.

  • Experience combining data across multiple divisions, platforms, source systems, and maturity levels, with the judgment toidentifylimitations, document assumptions, and avoid misleading insights.

  • Strong business analysis and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to translate executive and operational needs into clear data products, technical specifications, and governance practices.

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical audiences and influence leaders to adopt standards.

  • Strong designsensibility for executive reporting, including visualization best practices, accessibility, user experience, branding, storytelling, layout, filters, slicers, navigation, and actionable insights.

  • Demonstrated ability to lead highly visible initiatives whileremaininghands-on in architecture, development, troubleshooting, and quality review.

  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Systems, Statistics, Analytics, Data Science, Business, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with Azure, Databricks, Microsoft Fabric, Azure Data Lake, Synapse, SQL Server, Analysis Services, Purview, or related Microsoft data platform capabilities.

  • Experience with Tableau or other BI tools, especially where tool rationalization or standardizationwasrequired.

  • Experience in data governance, master data management, data quality, metadata management, data lineage, stewardship, or enterprise data strategy.

  • Power BI, Fabric, Azure Data Engineer, Azure Solutions Architect, or related Microsoft certifications.

  • Experience with Python, R, APIs, automation, DevOps, Git, or advanced analytics workflows.

Pay Range

170,000.00 - 180,000.00 Annual

The pay range provided above is made in good faith and based on our lowest and highest annual salary or hourly rate paid for the role and takes into account years of experience required, geography, and/or budget for the role.

Teammate Benefits & Total Well-Being

We go beyond standard benefits, focusing on the total well-being of our teammates, including:

  • Health Benefits: Medical/Rx, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance
  • Financial Benefits: ESPP; 401k; Student Loan Assistance; Tuition Reimbursement
  • Mental Health & Wellness: Free Mental Health &Enhanced Advocacy Services
  • Beyond Benefits: Paid Time Off, Holidays, Preferred Partner Discounts and more.

Not reflective of all benefits. Enrollment waiting periods or eligibility criteria may apply to certain benefits. Benefit details and offerings may vary for subsidiary entities or in specific geographic locations.


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