L1DataEngineer

We are looking for a motivated and technically solid L1 Data Engineer to join our growing Data & Analytics team. In this role, you will be responsible for designing, building, and maintaining the data architecture and infrastructure that supports our organization's data strategy. You will work hands-on to develop, test, and deploy reliable data solutions — ensuring pipelines are scalable, efficient, and aligned with business requirements. This is an ideal opportunity for a data professional who is eager to deepen their expertise in cloud-native data platforms, particularly within the Microsoft Azure and Databricks ecosystem, and who thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced environment. **KEY RESPONSIBILITIES** • Design, develop, and maintain scalable data pipelines and ETL/ELT workflows to support business intelligence and analytics use cases. • Build and optimize data ingestion processes using Azure Data Factory and Databricks, ensuring data quality and consistency across all layers of the data platform. • Transform and process large datasets using PySpark and Python, applying best practices for performance and maintainability. • Write and optimize complex SQL queries to support analytical reporting and data validation requirements. • Collaborate with data architects and senior engineers to implement and maintain data models aligned with organizational standards. • Monitor, troubleshoot, and resolve pipeline failures and data quality issues, applying root-cause analysis to prevent recurrence. • Contribute to documentation of data pipelines, data dictionaries, and engineering standards. • Support the team in exploring and evaluating new tools and approaches to continuously improve the data infrastructure. **Requirements** * 2+ years of professional experience in a Data Engineering or closely related role. * Strong proficiency in Python for data processing, transformation, and automation tasks. * Hands-on experience with Pandas for data manipulation and PySpark for dis