Lead Azure Data Engineer
Experience: 10–12 Years
Location: New Jersey
Work Arrangement: Hybrid – Minimum 2 Days Onsite per Week
Relevant Azure Data Lead Experience: 5+ Years
Mandatory Technical Skills
- Azure Databricks
- Azure Data Factory (ADF)
- Azure Data Architecture
- PySpark
- SQL
- Mandatory Azure Architect Certification
Role Overview
We are looking for an experienced Lead Azure Data Engineer with strong expertise in designing and architecting enterprise-scale solutions on the Azure Data Platform. The ideal candidate should have hands-on experience with Azure Databricks, ADF, PySpark, data lakes, data warehouses, and modern data architecture.
Key Responsibilities & Requirements
- 5+ years of experience as an Azure Data Engineer.
- 7+ years of overall experience working on the Azure Data Platform.
- Design and architect scalable, secure, and highly available Azure data solutions.
- Strong experience with Azure Databricks and PySpark.
- Experience integrating multiple data sources with Data Warehouses and Data Lakes.
- Design and implement data lakes and data warehouses supporting Reporting, AI, and Machine Learning initiatives.
- Strong understanding of data modeling and data architecture concepts.
- Knowledge and understanding of Unity Catalog.
- Knowledge of Azure Cloud Security, governance, and best practices.
- Understanding of Data Mesh is a plus.
- Good understanding of Microsoft Fabric and Copilot.
- Evaluate technology options and clearly communicate their pros and cons.
- Collaborate with clients to understand business requirements and translate them into technical Azure solutions.
- Identify and implement automation opportunities to improve operational efficiency.
- Conduct knowledge-sharing and training sessions for clients and internal teams.
- Experience with estimation and solution design on Azure Cloud.
- Life Sciences domain experience — Healthcare, Pharma, Med-Tech, Medical Devices, or Manufacturing — is a plus.
“Tekshapers is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.”
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