Job Description
We are seeking a skilled Data Engineer with hands-on experience in Microsoft Fabric and Azure Data Services to build scalable data pipelines and integration solutions. The ideal candidate will have expertise in data ingestion, transformation, and modeling using PySpark, Python, SQL, and Azure technologies to deliver secure, high-quality datasets for analytics and business applications. The role requires close collaboration with cross-functional teams to develop reliable, high-performance data platforms that support enterprise reporting and digital transformation.
Skill / Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Data Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related technical field.
- Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Fabric, including Workspaces, OneLake, Fabric Pipelines, Data Factory in Fabric, Lakehouse, and Warehouse.
- Experience with Azure Data Services including Azure Data Factory (ADF), Azure Synapse Analytics, Azure Databricks, ADLS Gen2, and Azure Blob Storage.
- Strong proficiency in PySpark, Python, SQL (T-SQL), and data transformation techniques.
- Experience building scalable ETL/ELT pipelines for structured and unstructured data.
- Hands-on experience integrating enterprise applications using REST APIs, SOAP APIs, and cloud-based data services.
- Strong understanding of data modeling, data warehousing, and enterprise data integration principles.
- Experience implementing data quality frameworks, validation processes, reconciliation, and monitoring solutions.
- Knowledge of cloud security concepts including Azure Active Directory, Managed Identities, RBAC, and secure data access.
- Experience with Azure DevOps, Git, CI/CD pipelines, and Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform.
- Experience using Azure Log Analytics and Spark UI for monitoring and performance optimization.
- Familiarity with Azure Purview or other enterprise data governance platforms.
- Exposure to AI productivity tools such as Microsoft Copilot and Claude.
- Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, debugging, and troubleshooting skills.
- Excellent communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management abilities.
Job Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and implement scalable data engineering solutions using Microsoft Fabric and Azure Data Services.
- Build, optimize, and maintain data ingestion and transformation pipelines using Microsoft Fabric Pipelines, Azure Data Factory, Azure Synapse Pipelines, PySpark, Python, and SQL.
- Design and manage OneLake storage architecture and implement efficient data storage and processing solutions.
- Develop API-driven and scheduled data ingestion workflows supporting multiple daily processing cycles.
- Integrate data from cloud platforms, on-premises databases, third-party applications, files, and REST/SOAP APIs.
- Implement robust business rules, validation logic, incremental processing, and batch processing strategies.
- Design curated data layers and consumption-ready data models for analytics and reporting.
- Develop and optimize SQL queries, stored procedures, views, and datasets to improve reporting performance.
- Perform performance tuning for Spark jobs, SQL workloads, data pipelines, and cloud resources to improve scalability and reduce operational costs.
- Implement automated data quality validation, reconciliation, monitoring, and audit logging frameworks.
- Ensure secure data access through Azure Active Directory, Managed Identities, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), and secure connectivity mechanisms.
- Build CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps and Git to automate deployments across multiple environments.
- Monitor data pipelines using Spark UI and Azure Log Analytics, troubleshoot failures, and perform root cause analysis.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including solution architects, platform engineers, DevOps teams, business analysts, and data scientists.
- Participate in Agile/Scrum ceremonies, technical design discussions, code reviews, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Benefits
Competitive Market Rate (Depending on Experience)