Microsoft Cloud Data Engineer

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 tools
• Certifications :
  • Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Engineer Associate or equivalent.