Data Engineer

Weekday AI; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 600,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Weekday AI is seeking a Data Engineer for client projects in Gurugram and other Indian locations. The role focuses on designing and maintaining scalable data solutions using Azure and Microsoft Fabric, building robust data pipelines, and ensuring data is ready for analytics.

Ideal candidates will have 2–6 years of data engineering experience, strong SQL skills, and familiarity with Lakehouse architectures. The position involves collaboration with data analysts, scientists, and engineers in a

Qualifications

• 2–6 years of professional experience in data engineering.
• Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure data services.
• Practical experience with Microsoft Fabric data engineering capabilities.
• Strong understanding of SQL and relational database concepts.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable data engineering solutions using Azure and Fabric.
• Build data pipelines for ingesting, transforming, and processing data from multiple sources.
• Develop data transformation workflows for analytics and reporting.
• Work with Microsoft Fabric components to implement modern data platforms and analytics solutions.
• Design and maintain Lakehouse architectures for storing and processing large volumes of data.
• Integrate data from databases, APIs, files, cloud platforms, and other enterprise data sources.
• Monitor data pipelines and troubleshoot failures, performance issues, and data-quality problems.
• Optimize data processing workflows for scalability, reliability, and cost efficiency.
• Implement data validation, quality checks, security, and governance practices.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand data requirements and translate them into scalable technical solutions.
• Document data architectures, pipelines, transformations, processes, and technical standards.
• Support the continuous improvement and modernization of existing data infrastructure.

Skills

Data engineering experience

Microsoft Azure

Microsoft Fabric

Data pipelines

SQL

Data modeling

Troubleshooting

Collaboration

Tools

Power BI

Lakehouse

Python

ETL/ELT

Job description

This role is for one of Weekday’s clients
Salary range: Rs 100000 - Rs 1000000 (ie INR 1 - 10 LPA)

Min Experience: 2+ years
Location: Gurugram, Haryana, India, Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India, Delhi, India, New Delhi, Delhi, India
JobType: full-time

We are looking for a skilled Data Engineer with 2–6 years of experience to design, develop, and maintain scalable data solutions using Microsoft Azure and Microsoft Fabric. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in data engineering principles, data integration, transformation, and cloud-based data platforms, with the ability to build reliable and high-performing data solutions.

You will work closely with data analysts, data scientists, software engineers, and business stakeholders to develop data pipelines, optimize data workflows, and ensure data is accurate, accessible, and ready for analytics and business intelligence.

Requirements

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable data engineering solutions using Azure and Microsoft Fabric.
• Build and manage robust data pipelines for ingesting, transforming, and processing data from multiple sources.
• Develop data transformation workflows to prepare structured and semi-structured data for analytics and reporting.
• Work with Microsoft Fabric components to implement modern data platforms and analytics solutions.
• Design and maintain Lakehouse architectures for storing and processing large volumes of data.
• Integrate data from databases, APIs, files, cloud platforms, and other enterprise data sources.
• Monitor data pipelines and troubleshoot failures, performance issues, and data-quality problems.
• Optimize data processing workflows for scalability, reliability, and cost efficiency.
• Implement data validation, quality checks, security, and governance practices.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand data requirements and translate them into scalable technical solutions.
• Document data architectures, pipelines, transformations, processes, and technical standards.
• Support the continuous improvement and modernization of existing data infrastructure.

Must-Have Skills

• 2–6 years of professional experience in Data Engineering or a closely related role.
• Strong hands‑on experience with Microsoft Azure data services and cloud-based data engineering.
• Practical experience working with Microsoft Fabric and its data engineering capabilities.
• Strong understanding of data ingestion, transformation, integration, and processing concepts.
• Experience developing and maintaining production‑grade data workflows.
• Good understanding of SQL and relational database concepts.
• Experience with data modeling and designing scalable data solutions.
• Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, fast‑paced environment.

Good-to-Have Skills

• Hands‑on experience designing or working with Lakehouse architectures.
• Experience building and optimizing Data Pipelines.
• Familiarity with modern data warehousing and cloud data platforms.
• Knowledge of data governance, security, data quality, and metadata management.
• Experience with Python or other programming languages used in data engineering.
• Understanding of ETL/ELT frameworks and distributed data processing.
• Exposure to Power BI, analytics platforms, or business intelligence workflows.