Data Platform Engineer - Azure SQL & Power Platform

CBRE; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

CBRE is seeking a Database Engineer to design, build, and optimize data pipelines and platforms across multiple environments. You will develop views and interfaces for end users, ensuring data quality and operational reliability.

The role emphasizes collaboration with analysts and engineers, ownership of ETL/ELT processes, and leveraging Power Platform and Azure SQL to enable analytics and reporting. Applicants should have strong SQL, cloud platform experience, and a willingness to work in a

Qualifications

• Relevant bachelor’s degree or professional certifications preferred with at least 3 years of relevant work experience.
• Experience in data engineering, database development, or a closely related role with production ETL/ELT pipelines for relational DBs such as SQL Server and/or Azure SQL.
• Understanding of data warehousing, dimensional modeling, data quality, and pipeline orchestration.
• Advanced SQL skills including joins, CTEs, window functions, stored procedures, query optimization, and data modeling.
• Familiarity with Python for data processing, automation, and API integration.
• Experience with Git-based development and version control.
• Experience with at least one major cloud platform, preferably Azure and/or AWS.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Power Platform and Office products (Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI, Fabric).
• Ability to use established procedures to solve standard problems.
• Experience with analyzing information to make judgments.
• Organizational skills with inquisitive mindset; Agile familiarity preferred.
• Ability to adapt to rapidly changing environments.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, maintain, and improve data pipelines and platforms supporting analytics, reporting, and applications.
• Collaborate with analysts, stakeholders, and engineers to translate data needs into scalable solutions.
• Develop solutions using Power Platform products including Power Apps, Power Automate, and Azure SQL.
• Ensure data quality and integrity via validation, verification, and reconciliation.
• Optimize database and application performance through queries, indexing, and data structures.
• Monitor database security, backups, and disaster recovery plans.
• Maintain documentation such as data dictionaries, models, and user guides.
• Assist with training and support for end-users on database systems.
• Lead by example aligning with CBRE RISE values.
• Work within standardized procedures to meet objectives and deadlines.
• Communicate clearly and verify understanding with stakeholders.

Skills

SQL

Python

Git

Azure

AWS

Power Platform

Power Automate

Power Apps

Azure SQL

Education

Bachelor's degree

Professional certifications

Tools

SQL Server

Azure SQL

Power Platform

Power BI

Python

Job description

CBRE is seeking a Database Engineer to design, build, and optimize data pipelines and platforms across multiple environments. You will develop views and interfaces for end users, ensuring data quality and operational reliability.

The role emphasizes collaboration with analysts and engineers, ownership of ETL/ELT processes, and leveraging Power Platform and Azure SQL to enable analytics and reporting. Applicants should have strong SQL, cloud platform experience, and a willingness to work in a