Azure Data Platform Migration Engineer

Boardwalk

Calgary

On-site

CAD 110,000 - 165,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Job summary

Boardwalk is seeking a Senior Data Engineer to lead architectural direction and execution of our core database modernization effort. You will guide migration from legacy SQL Server environments to Azure SQL Managed Instance, while shaping validation, monitoring, and data quality controls across dual-run operations.

You will own the Azure Data Factory ETL framework, optimize pipelines for Power BI-ready models, and work with BI teams to deliver scalable data platforms.

Qualifications

Proficient in Azure Data Factory including Mapping Data Flows and CDC mechanisms.
Strong DBA skills for SQL Server 2017 and legacy environments.
Experience deploying, sizing, performance tuning, and maintaining Azure SQL Managed Instance.
Solid BI/data modelling knowledge for Power BI-ready schemas.
Understanding of hybrid networks and secure cloud data streaming (VPN, ExpressRoute, VNet).

Responsibilities

Lead architectural design and migration execution from on-prem SQL Server to Azure SQL Managed Instance.
Refactor and scale ADF pipelines to meet high throughput and low latency SLAs.
Establish monitoring, validation, and data integrity controls across dual-run migrations.
Collaborate with BI team to design and optimize ETL pipelines for Power BI models.
Oversee cutover activities and rollback procedures to minimize business disruption.

Skills

ADF

SQL Server 2017

Azure SQL MI

BI data modelling

Data integration

CDC mechanisms

Job description

You will own the Azure Data Factory ETL framework, optimize pipelines for Power BI-ready models, and work with BI teams to deliver scalable data platforms.

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