Senior Azure Data Engineer

Irving, TX, US • Posted 6 hours ago • Updated 6 hours ago
Contract Independent
Contract W2
No Travel Required
On-site
$80 - $85/hr
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Job Details

Skills

  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Data Modeling
  • SQL
  • Python
  • Microsoft Azure
  • Apache Spark
  • ELT
  • Microsoft Dynamics
  • ADF
  • D365
  • Claude Code

Summary

What You’ll Do

  • Design, build, and optimize scalable ETL/ELT pipelines and workflows using Azure-native services (Data Factory, Databricks, Synapse Analytics, etc.).
  • Develop high-performance data solutions with strong Python expertise and Spark (PySpark) for batch and streaming workloads.
  • Architect and maintain enterprise data warehouses and lakehouse platforms that power analytics, reporting, and AI/ML initiatives.
  • Leverage Claude Code (Anthropic’s AI coding assistant) daily to accelerate development, generate clean code, debug pipelines, and prototype solutions faster.
  • Collaborate with data scientists, analysts, and business stakeholders to deliver reliable, governed data products.
  • Monitor, troubleshoot, and continuously improve pipeline performance, cost, and reliability.

Must-Have Qualifications

  • Claude Code experience.  It shows you have the type of development attitude we''re looking for!
  • 6+ years of hands-on experience as an Azure Data Engineer (or equivalent).
  • Expert-level Python skills with production experience building data pipelines.
  • Deep expertise in Spark / PySpark for large-scale data processing.
  • Strong background in ETL/ELT design patterns and modern data architectures (medallion, lakehouse, etc.).
  • Proven experience designing and maintaining data warehouses on Azure or similar cloud platforms.
  • Hands-on experience using Claude Code (Anthropic) for coding, pipeline generation, and development acceleration — this is a core requirement.
  • Solid understanding of Azure data services (Data Factory, Databricks, Storage, etc.).
  • Strong SQL skills and experience with data modeling and governance best practices.
  • Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 (D365) data integration.
  • Hands-on work with Azure Synapse AnalyticsSnowflake, or hybrid cloud data platforms.

Nice-to-Haves (Big Plus)

  • Power BI report development or embedded analytics.
  • OCR (optical character recognition) pipelines and document processing solutions.
  • Advanced workflow orchestration with Airflow, dbt, or similar tools
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  • Dice Id: 90709083
  • Position Id: 8928255
  • Posted 6 hours ago
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