Position Overview :
The Microsoft Cloud Data Engineer role is ideal for a highly capable and motivated Microsoft Cloud Data Engineer to design, build, and maintain cloud-based data solutions using Microsoft Azure technologies. This role is key for developing robust, scalable, and secure data pipelines and supporting analytics workloads that power business insights and data-driven decision-making.
Key Responsibilities :
- Design and implement ETL / ELT pipelines using Azure Data Factory, Azure Synapse Analytics, Azure Databricks, and Azure Data Lake Storage.
- Develop and manage data integration workflows to ingest data from multiple sources including APIs, on-prem systems, and cloud services.
- Optimize and maintain SQL-based data models, views, and stored procedures in Azure SQL, SQL MI, or Synapse SQL Pools.
- Collaborate with analysts, data scientists, and business teams to gather data requirements and deliver reliable, high-quality datasets.
- Ensure data quality, governance, and security by implementing robust validation, monitoring, and encryption mechanisms.
- Support infrastructure automation using Azure DevOps, ARM templates, or Terraform for resource provisioning and deployment.
- Participate in troubleshooting, performance tuning, and continuous improvement of the data platform.
Qualifications :
Education : Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field.Experience :3+ years of experience in data engineering with a focus on Microsoft Azure data services.
Hands-on experience with Azure Data Factory, Azure Synapse Analytics, and Azure Data Lake.Skills :Strong proficiency in SQL and data modeling.
Experience with Python, PySpark, or .NET for data processing.Understanding of data warehousing, data lakes, and ETL / ELT best practices.Familiarity with DevOps tools and practices in an Azure environment.Knowledge of Power BI or similar visualization toolsCertifications :Microsoft Certified : Azure Data Engineer Associate or equivalent.
Skills Required
Devops, Azure Data Factory, Power Bi, .NET, Azure Synapse Analytics, Pyspark, Azure Databricks, Sql, Python