Azure Data Engineer (with .Net/C#)

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable data pipelines using Azure Data Factory / Azure Data Pipelines (ADT).
• Build and optimize ETL workflows to extract, transform, and load data from multiple structured and unstructured sources.
• Develop data integration services and backend components using .NET (C#).
• Write and optimize complex SQL queries, stored procedures, and performance-tuned database solutions.
• Implement data quality checks, validation frameworks, and monitoring dashboards.
• Work with cross-functional teams (Data Analysts, Architects, DevOps) to understand data needs and deliver robust solutions.
• Ensure data security, compliance, and governance across pipelines and storage layers.
• Troubleshoot data pipeline issues and drive root-cause analysis and resolutions.
• Contribute to architecture discussions and recommend improvements for performance, scalability, and cost efficiency.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 8+ years of professional experience as a Data Engineer or similar role.
• Strong programming skills in .NET / C# for backend or data integration components.
• Deep expertise in SQL including query optimization, indexing, stored procedures, and relational database concepts.
• Proven experience building ETL pipelines and data workflows.
• Hands-on experience with Azure Data Factory / Azure Data Pipelines (ADT) (heavy/advanced experience required).
• Knowledge of Azure storage services such as Azure SQL DB, Synapse, Data Lake Storage (ADLS), Blob Storage.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, Git, and deployment automation.
• Understanding of data modeling concepts (star schema, snowflake, SCD, normalization).