Architect end-to-end data platforms on Azure, ensuring scalability, resilience, and future-proof design
Lead design reviews and architectural decisions for large or complex client data projects
Contribute to defining data engineering best practices, coding standards, and reusable frameworks across the team
Mentor and coach junior engineers on advanced Azure services, performance tuning, and cloud-native patterns
Collaborate with Data Architects to define data models, schemas, and integration patterns
Drive cloud cost optimization strategies, ensuring clients use the right services at the right scale
Evaluate and recommend new Azure tools and technologies for inclusion in Emergent Software’s offerings
Lead client advisory on data platform modernization, migration strategies (e.g., on-prem to Azure), and data engineering maturity
Contribute to thought leadership, such as blog posts, webinars, or speaking engagements on Azure data topics
Design, develop, and maintain data pipelines using Azure Data Factory, Synapse Pipelines, or Azure Batch
Build and optimize data storage layers (Azure OneLake, Azure SQL, Synapse Analytics) for structured, semi-structured, and unstructured data
Implement data transformation logic (ETL/ELT) using Spark, Python, SQL, or Azure Data Factory
Ensure data quality, validation, and lineage using tools like Azure Purview and integrate with governance frameworks
Collaborate with BI teams to prepare curated data models and tables for reporting in Power BI or downstream systems
Manage data security, privacy, and compliance (RBAC, encryption, sensitive data masking) across Azure services
Monitor and optimize pipeline performance and cost efficiency using Azure Monitor and cost management tools
Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines for data projects using Azure DevOps
Document data engineering solutions and adhere to Emergent Software’s delivery standards and Agile practices

Requirements

5-10 years experience working in data-specific roles
Advanced understanding of data modeling design patterns such as 3NF and star-schema
Data warehouse design experience using medallion architecture
Experience with Microsoft Fabric, Synapse or Snowflake
ETL tools such as Azure Data Factory
Experience using a scripting language for data transformation
Performance tuning databases and long running queries
Stored procedure development
Experience working with unstructured/structured large-scale data.
Advanced SQL syntax
Advanced Python scripting
Experience with real-time data processing
Holding Microsoft certification(s) in the Data & AI solutions field are a plus
Microsoft Certified: Fabric Analytics Engineer Associate (DP-600)
Microsoft Certified: Fabric Data Engineer Associate (DP-700)
Microsoft Certified: Power BI Data Analyst Associate (PL-300)

Benefits

Medical Insurance: up to 84% of your monthly medical premium (HSA options available)
HSA Contribution: up to $200/month
Dental & Vision Insurance: up to 50% of your monthly dental and vision premium costs
401(k) plan: company match up to 4% of salary
Profit sharing bonus: up to 15% of salary paid quarterly
Extra compensation: get paid extra for work over 40 hours/week
Employee referral & customer referral bonuses
Flex Spending Account (FSA) for Dependent Care & Healthcare Costs
Short Term Disability: $500/week for 12 weeks
Long Term Disability: up to $6,000/month
Group term life and AD&D insurance: $50k
PTO, standard holidays, 2 floating holidays
Paid parental leave
Staff development program: 100 hours/year plus training costs

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools

data platform architecturedata modeling design patternsETLdata transformationperformance tuningSQLPythonAzure Data FactoryAzure Synapsedata warehousing

Soft Skills

mentoringcollaborationleadershipcommunicationthought leadershipcoachingadvisorydocumentationorganizational skillsproblem-solving

Certifications

Microsoft Certified: Fabric Analytics Engineer Associate (DP-600)Microsoft Certified: Fabric Data Engineer Associate (DP-700)Microsoft Certified: Power BI Data Analyst Associate (PL-300)