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SeniorSynapseEngineer
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“Senior Synapse Engineer. Skills: Azure Synapse, Data Engineering, ETL/ELT, Cloud Data Architecture. Design Azure Synapse-based data solutions. Implement Azure Synapse-based data solutions”
Industry & Context.
Problem-solving; Performance optimization; Cost optimization; Scalability optimization; Troubleshooting
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
8+ years of experience in data engineering, 3+ years working with Azure Synapse, Expertise in SQL (T-SQL), ETL/ELT pipeline development, Data transformation at scale, Migrating or modernizing ETL systems, Cloud data architecture concepts, CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps, Git, Environment promotion strategies, Problem-solving skills, Optimize performance, cost, and scalability, Work collaboratively in cross-functional teams, Communication skills, Technical leadership, Architectural direction
Nice to Have
Experience in retail analytics, Experience in loyalty analytics, Familiarity with data governance tools, Azure Purview
What You'll Do.
Design Azure Synapse-based data solutions
Implement Azure Synapse-based data solutions
Optimize Azure Synapse-based data solutions
Ensure efficient migration of legacy workflows
Ensure high-quality data processing at scale
Build Azure Synapse pipelines
Maintain Azure Synapse pipelines
Build SQL transformations
Maintain SQL transformations
Build integration components
Maintain integration components
Translate legacy Alteryx logic
Translate legacy ETL logic
Optimize performance of dedicated SQL pools
Tune partitioning strategies
Tune indexing strategies
Tune caching strategies
Tune workload management strategies
Design CI/CD pipelines
Implement CI/CD pipelines
Manage role-based access control
Manage row-level security
Manage compliance requirements
Optimize data lake structures
Optimize file formats
Monitor system performance
Troubleshoot issues across ingestion
Troubleshoot issues across transformation
Troubleshoot issues across orchestration
Collaborate with data modeling teams
Collaborate with analytics teams
Ensure accurate implementation of business requirements
Ensure accurate implementation of technical requirements
Provide architectural guidance
Promote best practices for Synapse platform usage
Promote data engineering standards
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Cross-functional teams; Data modeling teams; Analytics teams
Communication Scope
Technical leadership; Architectural direction
Process & Methodology
CI/CD, Git-based workflows
Full Job Description
## Accountabilities In this role, you will design, implement, and optimize Azure Synapse-based data solutions, ensuring efficient migration of legacy workflows and high-quality data processing at scale. Build and maintain Azure Synapse pipelines, SQL transformations, datasets, and integration components to support enterprise data workflows. Translate legacy Alteryx and ETL logic into scalable Synapse solutions using SQL, PySpark, and data flow technologies. Optimize performance of dedicated SQL pools through tuning strategies such as partitioning, indexing, caching, and workload management. Design and implement CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps or Git-based workflows to support automated deployments. Manage data security, including role-based access control (RBAC), row-level security, auditing, and compliance requirements. Optimize data lake structures in ADLS Gen2, including file formats such as Delta and Parquet for efficient storage and processing. Monitor system performance, costs, and scalability while troubleshooting issues across ingestion, transformation, and orchestration layers. Collaborate closely with data modeling and analytics teams to ensure accurate implementation of business and technical requirements. Provide architectural guidance and promote best practices for Synapse platform usage and data engineering standards. Requirements The ideal candidate brings deep data engineering expertise with strong experience in Azure Synapse and modern cloud data platform architecture. 8+ years of experience in data engineering or related roles, including at least 3+ years working with Azure Synapse. Strong expertise in SQL (T-SQL), ETL/ELT pipeline development, and data transformation at scale. Proven experience migrating or modernizing ETL systems such as Alteryx, SSIS, or Databricks. Solid understanding of cloud data architecture concepts, including Delta Lake, Parquet, partitioning, and schema evolution. Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines using Azure De
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