Azure Data Engineer

Azure Data Engineer

VIQU has partnered with a leading Telecommunications organisation seeking an experienced Azure Data Engineer to design, develop, and manage scalable data solutions on the Microsoft Azure platform.

You’ll play a key role in architecting and implementing robust data integration solutions, as well as building ETL pipelines to support data ingestion, transformation, and loading.

The Role:As an Azure data engineer, you’ll collaborate with cross-functional teams in an agile environment — contributing to sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and other agile ceremonies. Strong communication skills are essential, as you’ll often translate complex data concepts into clear insights for non-technical stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities:

• Architect, design, and implement scalable Azure-based data solutions.
• Develop and maintain ETL processes for data ingestion, transformation, and loading.
• Ensure data governance, integrity, and quality throughout the data lifecycle.
• Implement robust data security, compliance, and privacy standards.
• Document data architectures, data flows, and processes for knowledge sharing and audit readiness.
• Continuously enhance workflows using Agile best practices and modern engineering standards.

Key Skills & Experience:

• Proven background as a Data Engineer or Data Architect working with Microsoft Azure.
• Strong expertise in data modelling, data warehousing, and ETL development.
• Hands-on experience with Azure Data Factory, Azure Data Lake, and Azure SQL Database.
• Exposure to big data technologies such as Hadoop, Spark, and Databricks.
• Experience with Azure Synapse Analytics or Cosmos DB.
• Familiarity with data governance frameworks (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA).
• Experience implementing CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps or GitHub.
• Understanding of real-time data streaming tools (e.g., Azure Event Hubs).

Role details:

• Job role: Azure data engineer
• Job type: Contract
• IR35 status: Outside IR35
• Location: Remote

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