Job Description:
MANDATORY SKILLS:
- Azure Data Factory (ADF)
- Databricks (PySpark, Unity Catalog)
- Python & SQL (advanced)
- Apache Spark (data processing)
- Delta Lake (ACID, schema evolution, partitioning)
- Medallion Architecture (Bronze, Silver, Gold)
- Azure Services (ADLS Gen2, Azure SQL DB, Blob Storage, Key Vault, Event Hub)
- Data Pipeline Engineering (batch & real-time)
- Data Quality & SLA monitoring
- CI/CD (Azure DevOps / GitHub Actions)
- Git (version control)
JOB DESCRIPTION:
We are seeking a Data Engineer to build and maintain scalable data pipelines and lakehouse infrastructure on Azure for enterprise analytics.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design and build ETL/ELT pipelines using Azure Data Factory and Databricks (PySpark)
- Implement Medallion Architecture (Bronze Silver Gold)
- Optimize big data pipelines for performance, scalability, and reliability
- Ensure SLA-based data quality and pipeline consistency
- Perform root cause analysis and improve pipeline reliability
- Build and manage incremental data loads (CDC, watermarking)
- Implement monitoring and logging using Azure tools
- Collaborate with BI teams to support Power BI dashboards
- Implement CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
- Manage multiple pipeline projects and communicate with stakeholders
Experience:
- 4 8 years of Data Engineering experience
- Strong experience with Azure ecosystem and big data platforms
Domain Expertise:
- Enterprise data platforms and analytics
- Data warehousing and lakehouse architecture
Key Skills:
- Strong problem-solving and analytical ability
- Experience working with large-scale distributed data systems
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in Agile environments
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS (TOOLS & ADVANCED CAPABILITIES):
- Microsoft Fabric (Lakehouse, OneLake, Fabric Pipelines)
- Streaming Technologies (Azure Event Hub, Spark Structured Streaming)
- Advanced Data Modeling (Star Schema, SCD Type 1/2/3)
- Data Observability & Monitoring tools
- Executive reporting support via Power BI semantic models
ABOUT US
Apptad offers strategic consulting, enterprise information management and digital transformation services. With globally connected offices in US and India along with a team of trained and certified IT resources, Apptad ensures quick and effective delivery to its customers.Apptad is relentlessly reinventing the outlook of how companies leverage data.
With an effort to enable our customers the ability to solve biggest problems within their organization.We perceive our clients problems and respond with custom solutions instead of handing over boilerplate responses.
OUR MISSION
Customer Focus: We listen carefully to the needs of our clients so that we know what s important for their business and can design a customized solution for their business.
Innovation: As a firm, we believe in constantly upgrading ourselves and improving our solutions to adapt to the changing landscape of technology.
Accountability and Ethics: We believe in taking our commitments as seriously as our customers and living up to them while building trust for a long term business relationship.