Senior Azure Data Engineer - Full Time - Chicago, IL

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Job Title: Senior Azure Data Engineer

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

Location: Chicago, IL OverviewWe are on a journey to become a data-driven organization. Reporting to the Head of Data, the role of the Senior Azure Data Engineer will be pivotal in leading the overall technical implementation of the modern data architecture as well as leading the transition and integration of data, controls, and services to the new platform. This role will also be responsible for ensuring all new enterprise development aligns to the new data architecture principles laid out. The Senior Azure Data Engineer will work closely with the new Data Architect role to align all IT and Data projects to the Data Strategy and the future state data architecture.As we continue to scale our data capabilities, we are looking for data evangelists who know how to make an impact and know how to make an impact and know how to create and deliver business value. We are searching for individuals who consider themselves self-starting professionals who thrive in an environment primed for innovation and change, who can lead us into the future. We seek specialists who are passionate about data who are ready to bring their experience to build data-driven culture. ResponsibilitiesBuild data ingestion pipelines using ADF to extract data from various sources and load into Azure Data LakeAssist in building up of the current landscape with more data elementsPrepare notebooks and complex Python, SQL views and stored procedures, stored procedures in Azure SQL DW/Azure SynapseEvaluate and recommend solutions that will meet the needs of the business and deliver valuePerformance Tuning of Spark SQL running on Delta Lake storageBuild conceptual and logical models based on the functional flow of business in a scalable modePropose and develop data solutions to enable effective decision-making, driving business objects or addressing the enterprise integration requirementsAnalyze the data quality, align technical design to data governance, address all the required non-business but operational requirements during the design and build of data pipelinesMaintain and manage code with Azure DevOpsWork directly with Business leadership and Application SMEs to understand the requirement and analyzing the source to fulfill the requirement and ensure the landscape conforms to supporting all business needs in a scalable, stable and efficient mannerProvide Business Intelligence and Data Warehousing solutions and support by leveraging project standards and leading analytics platformEvaluate and define functional requirements for BI and DW solutionsExpert and key point of contact between the data analyst, data scientists and the business/application teamsAssist in building up of the current landscape with more data elementsWork with an on-shore/off-shore model QualificationsWe are looking for an experienced Senior Azure Data Engineer that exhibits a passion for data and is ready to take on the challenge of realizing the Data Strategy and helping us to become a data-driven organization10+ years of experience working in a senior developer role, with very close alignment to Data Strategy initiatives and driving business value through the delivery of application and data technologyKnowledge of data modelingExperienced with industry leading cloud-based IT and data technologies and end user tools demonstrating expertise with Microsoft Azure and Power BIKnowledge of implementing modern data platforms that will provide advanced analytical, self service capabilitiesDemonstrate skills in using technology to transform data landscapes to deliver mission critical data, at the highest quality across multiple business channelsExperience in implementing modern data architectures that will define and deliver data as an assetSkilled at leading delivery teams through data modernization implementationsExceptional data analysis and data profiling skillsGood understanding of Azure and BLOB StorageExperience working on Databricks, Azure Data Factory, Azure Synapse and other Azure data technologiesAbility to communicate complex concepts and ideas across various levels of the organizationExperience working in the Financial Services and/or Private Equity sector would be beneficialKnowledge of data modeling elementsNice to have:Strong understanding on Data Warehousing, Data Model, Data Validation, Data MigrationUnderstanding of PBI Data Flows, Data Sets, report and dashboard developmentIntegration between various Power Platform offeringsRequirementsYou must have unrestricted authorization to work in the United StatesYou must be willing to comply with pre-employment screening, including but not limited to drug testing, reference verification, and background checkYou must be willing to work from the Chicago, IL office Please email [email protected] for immediate consideration!