Senior Azure Data Engineer

Local to Cary NC only! Design and build batch and streaming data pipelines using Azure, Databricks, and Kafka. Develop ETL/ELT solutions using Spark, SQL and Python/Pyspark, or Scala Implement and support Data Lake / Lakehouse architectures Integrate data from legacy and modern platforms. Preferred postgres DB migration to Azure Cloud. Expertise in handling Data migration using API's. Apply data quality checks and support data governance basics (metadata, lineage, access controls) Optimize Spark jobs for performance, reliability, and cost Collaborate with cross-functional teams, Product owners, Admin teams, BSAs, Scrum & Project managers Required Skills & Experience:8+ years of experience in data engineering in azure using Azure Databricks. Strong experience with Azure Data Lake, Databricks, ADF, Postgres. Strong Data Engineering experience in Big Data (Cloudera) Hands-on expertise in SQL, Python and PySpark or Scala Proven experience with batch & real-time ingestion Experience with Kafka and big data processing Added good to have experience with:Informatica PowerCenter Informatica IDMC or equivalent cloud data integration tools SQL Server, Oracle, Azure SQL Cosmos DB Unix/Linux Maestro (or similar enterprise schedulers) Data tools such as Precisely or equivalent Added AdvantageInsurance domain knowledge (Policy, Claims, Billing, Underwriting, Actuarial, Regulatory data) Experience with Azure DevOps (AzDO) and GitHub-based CI/CD Practical usage of Copilot for data engineering and development productivity Exposure to Generative AI / GenAI use cases in data platforms and analytics Role Descriptions:Microsoft Azure (ADB/ADF) Essential Skills:Microsoft Azure (ADB/ADF)#J-18808-Ljbffr