Azure Data Engineer Onshore

This is a remote position.

Job Description:

We are seeking a talented and experienced Azure Data Engineer to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Data Engineering with a focus on Microsoft Azure services. The candidate should have a minimum of 5-10 years of hands-on experience with Azure Data Factory (ADF), Azure Synapse Analytics, Azure Databricks, Synapse Pipelines, Synapse Spark, and Synapse SQL Pool.

Responsibilities:

• Data Ingestion and Integration:
  

• Design, develop, and implement data pipelines using Azure Data Factory to ingest, transform, and integrate data from various sources.
  
• Implement data integration solutions that meet business requirements and ensure data quality and reliability.
  

• Work with Azure Synapse Analytics to design and implement data warehousing solutions.
  
• Develop and optimize Synapse SQL Pool (formerly known as SQL Data Warehouse) for efficient querying and reporting.
  

• Create and manage Synapse Pipelines to orchestrate end-to-end data workflows.
  
• Monitor and optimize pipeline performance to ensure timely and reliable data processing.
  

• Leverage Azure Synapse Spark for big data processing and analytics.
  
• Develop and optimize Spark jobs to handle large-scale data processing requirements.
  

• Design and implement data models to support analytical and reporting requirements.
  
• Ensure data models are scalable, performant, and aligned with business needs.
  

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including data scientists, analysts, and business stakeholders, to understand data requirements and deliver effective solutions.
  

• Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for Data Engineering solutions, including design documents, process flow diagrams, and operational guidelines.
  

• Identify and address performance bottlenecks in data pipelines, SQL queries, and Spark jobs.
  

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
  
• 3-5 years of hands-on experience with Azure Data Factory, Azure Synapse Analytics, Azure Databricks, Synapse Pipelines, Synapse Spark, and Synapse SQL Pool.
  
• Proficient in SQL and T-SQL.
  

• Databricks Kafka
  
• SAP HANA Data
  
• Performance of Delta tables
  

• Strong understanding of data warehousing concepts and best practices.
  
• Experience with big data technologies and frameworks.
  
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
  
• Effective communication and collaboration skills.
  
• Microsoft Azure certifications (e.g., DP-200, DP-201, DP-203) are a plus.