Data Engineer

VPS Elite Human Resources Consultancies LLC; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

VPS Elite Human Resources Consultancies LLC is seeking an experienced Data Engineer to design and operate production-grade data pipelines that move data from source systems into the Lakehouse, supporting analytics and AI workloads in a regulated environment.

You will work with Azure, Fabric, Databricks and Synapse, implementing Lakehouse architectures, data governance, and CI/CD practices while ensuring high-quality data for analytics. Fluency in English is required; Arabic is an advantage.

Qualifications

• 4+ years in Data Engineering, preferably in UAE government or regulated sectors.
• Advanced SQL, Python and PySpark/Spark skills.
• Hands-on Azure Data Factory, Fabric, Databricks or Synapse experience.
• Strong Lakehouse understanding: Delta/Parquet, SCDs and surrogate keys.
• Experience with Azure DevOps or GitHub, CI/CD and DataOps practices.
• Familiarity with Purview metadata, lineage and data quality tooling.
• Awareness of UAE PDPL, Dubai Data Law and DESC ISR.
• Excellent English communication and documentation; Arabic is a plus.

Skills

Data engineering

SQL

Python

PySpark

English communication

Documentation

Arabic

SCDs

Surrogate keys

Dimensional modelling

Delta Parquet

Data governance

Data quality tooling

UAE PDPL

Dubai Data Law

DESC ISR

Azure DevOps

GitHub

CI/CD

DataOps

Tools

Azure Data Factory

Microsoft Fabric

Databricks

Synapse

Azure DevOps

GitHub

CI/CD

DataOps

Job description

Experience: 4+ Years in Data Engineering

Technology: Azure / Microsoft Fabric / Databricks / Synapse

Notice Period: Candidates who can join immediately or on/before 15 October 2026 are preferred.

Role Overview

We are looking for an experienced Data Engineer to build and operate production-grade data pipelines that move data from source systems into the Lakehouse and support analytics and AI workloads.

Required Skills & Experience:

• Data Engineering: 4+ years of experience in Data Engineering, preferably within UAE government or regulated-sector environments.
• Programming: Advanced SQL, Python and PySpark/Spark skills.
• Cloud Data Platforms: Hands-on experience with Azure Data Factory, Microsoft Fabric, Databricks or Synapse.
• Lakehouse: Strong understanding of Lakehouse/Medallion architecture, Delta/Parquet and dimensional modelling, including SCDs and surrogate keys.
• DevOps: Experience with Azure DevOps or GitHub, CI/CD, source control and DataOps practices.
• Data Governance: Familiarity with Microsoft Purview metadata and lineage and Data Quality tooling.
• Compliance: Awareness of UAE PDPL, Dubai Data Law and DESC ISR.
• Communication: Excellent English communication and documentation skills.
• Arabic: Arabic proficiency is an advantage.