Senior Data Engineer, Azure Synapse

Illumina Technology Solutions

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Posted on: 9/6/2025

Origin: • 🇺🇸 United States

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About the role

Design, build, and maintain scalable data pipelines and ETL processes using Azure Synapse
Collaborate with data scientists, analysts, and stakeholders to gather and translate business requirements into effective data solutions
Ensure data quality, integrity, and governance by implementing best practices for data management and architecture
Develop and optimize queries, stored procedures, and data transformations to improve performance and reliability
Integrate data from multiple sources, including cloud services, APIs, and enterprise systems
Partner with teams leveraging AI/ML models to ensure proper data preparation and pipeline support
Support business intelligence initiatives by enabling data access through Power BI and other reporting tools
Troubleshoot and resolve data-related issues, ensuring smooth operations across environments
Document workflows, pipelines, and processes to ensure repeatability and compliance with standards
Stay updated with Microsoft Azure and emerging data technologies to continuously improve solutions

Minimum 7 years of overall IT experience
3–5 years of hands-on experience in Azure Synapse
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
Proficiency in SQL, data modeling, and ETL pipeline development
Experience integrating data from multiple structured and unstructured sources
Knowledge of Azure Data Factory, Data Lake, and related Azure ecosystem services
Familiarity with AI/ML integration and Microsoft Copilot Studio/Agents (preferred)
Strong problem-solving and analytical skills with attention to detail
Excellent communication skills and ability to work with cross-functional teams
Experience with Python or other scripting languages (plus)
Preferred Certifications: Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Engineer Associate; Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert