Data Bricks DE with Azure

We are seeking an experienced Azure Databricks Data Engineer to design, develop, and maintain scalable cloud-based data solutions. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in Azure Data Engineering technologies, Databricks, data pipelines, data warehousing, and big data processing. This role involves collaborating with business stakeholders, architects, data scientists, and application teams to deliver high-quality data platforms that support analytics and AI initiatives., * Design, build, and optimize scalable data pipelines using Azure Databricks.

• Develop ETL/ELT workflows for large-scale structured and unstructured datasets.
• Implement batch and real-time data processing solutions using PySpark and Spark SQL.
• Build and maintain data ingestion frameworks from multiple data sources.
• Develop and manage data lake solutions using Azure Data Lake Storage (ADLS Gen2).
• Integrate data from cloud and on-premises systems into enterprise data platforms.
• Implement data quality, validation, and monitoring frameworks.
• Optimize Spark jobs for cost, scalability, and performance.
• Design dimensional models and support data warehouse initiatives.
• Collaborate with business users to understand reporting and analytics requirements.
• Automate deployment processes using CI/CD pipelines.
• Participate in architecture discussions and provide technical leadership to junior engineers.
• Ensure adherence to security, governance, and compliance standards.

Required Technical Skills

Azure Services

• Azure Databricks
• Azure Data Factory (ADF)
• Azure Data Lake Storage Gen2 (ADLS)
• Azure Synapse Analytics
• Azure Key Vault
• Azure Monitor
• Azure DevOps

Data Engineering

• PySpark
• Spark SQL
• Delta Lake
• ETL/ELT Pipeline Development
• Data Modeling
• Data Warehousing Concepts
• Data Governance and Data Quality

Programming

• Python
• SQL
• Scala (Preferred)

DevOps & Automation

• Azure DevOps
• Git
• CI/CD Pipelines
• Infrastructure as Code (Terraform preferred)

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field.
• 6-10 years of experience in Data Engineering and Analytics.
• Minimum 3+ years of hands-on experience with Azure Databricks.
• Strong experience with PySpark, SQL, and cloud-native data platforms.
• Experience building enterprise-scale data lakes and data warehouses.
• Knowledge of performance tuning and optimization techniques in Spark.
• Experience working in Agile delivery environments., * Azure Data Engineer Associate Certification (DP-203).
• Experience with Unity Catalog and Databricks Workflows.
• Knowledge of Delta Live Tables (DLT).
• Experience supporting AI/ML workloads and data science teams.
• Exposure to Snowflake, Power BI, or Microsoft Fabric.
• Healthcare, Life Sciences, or Pharma domain experience is a plus.

Pulled from the full job description

• Parental leave
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid holidays
• Benefits from day one, The wage range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. At Fractal, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is: $120,000 - $140,000. In addition, you may be eligible for a discretionary bonus for the current performance period., As a full-time employee of the company or as an hourly employee working more than 30 hours per week, you will be eligible to participate in the health, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability plans in accordance with the plan documents, which may be amended from time to time. You will be eligible for benefits on the first day of employment with the Company. In addition, you are eligible to participate in the Company 401(k) Plan after 30 days of employment, in accordance with the applicable plan terms. The Company provides for 11 paid holidays and 12 weeks of Parental Leave. We also follow a “free time” PTO policy, allowing you the flexibility to take time needed for either sick time or vacation.

Fractal is a strategic AI partner to Fortune 500 companies with a vision to power every human decision in the enterprise. Fractal is building a world where individual choices, freedom, and diversity are the greatest assets; an ecosystem where human imagination is at the heart of every decision. Where no possibility is written off, only challenged to get better. We believe that a true Fractalite is the one who empowers imagination with intelligence. Fractal has been featured as a Great Place to Work by The Economic Times in partnership with the Great Place to Work® Institute and recognized as a ‘Cool Vendor’ and a ‘Vendor to Watch’ by Gartner.