Azure Data Engineer

Job Overview
Our client is seeking a Senior Azure Data Engineer to support a company-wide cloud transformation. This hands-on role will design and optimize scalable Azure data solutions for enterprise analytics, applications, and AI use cases.
Job Title: Senior Azure Data Engineer
Location: Hybrid in Duluth, GA, two days onsite per week
Job Type: 6-Month Contract-to-Hire
Responsibilities

• Build scalable ETL/ELT pipelines using Python, PySpark, SQL, Microsoft Fabric, Azure Data Factory, Synapse, and Databricks.
• Develop lakehouse and warehouse solutions using OneLake, ADLS Gen2, Delta Lake, Parquet, and Spark.
• Create batch, incremental, CDC, API, and streaming ingestion processes.
• Design dimensional models, star schemas, SCDs, and curated data products.
• Build reusable frameworks for ingestion, transformation, validation, logging, and error handling.
• Optimize Spark, SQL, storage, and pipeline performance.
• Implement data quality, governance, lineage, monitoring, and observability.
• Support CI/CD, automated testing, and Infrastructure as Code.
• Collaborate with cloud, architecture, BI, security, application, and business teams.
• Mentor engineers through design reviews, code reviews, and best practices.

Must Haves

• 7+ years of hands-on data engineering experience within Microsoft Azure.
• Advanced Python, PySpark, SQL, and Spark SQL skills.
• Strong Microsoft Fabric experience.
• Experience with Azure Data Factory, Synapse, and/or Databricks.
• Experience with OneLake, ADLS Gen2, Delta Lake, lakehouse, and data warehouse architectures.
• Strong knowledge of Medallion architecture, dimensional modeling, CDC, and metadata-driven pipelines.
• Experience with Spark performance tuning and SQL optimization.
• Experience with data quality, governance, lineage, CI/CD, automated testing, and production support.
• Strong communication, collaboration, problem-solving, and mentoring skills.
• Bachelors degree in a related discipline or equivalent professional experience.

Nice to Have

• Microsoft Fabric Data Engineer Associate (DP-700) certification.
• Experience with Terraform, Bicep, Azure DevOps, or GitHub Actions.
• Experience with Event Hubs, Kafka, streaming, or Fabric Real-Time Intelligence.
• ERP, supply chain, distribution, manufacturing, PIM, or MDM data experience.
• Familiarity with Power BI, Direct Lake, Fabric Mirroring, Azure OpenAI, or RAG.

Skills
Microsoft Fabric, Azure, Python, PySpark, SQL, Azure Data Factory, Synapse, Databricks, OneLake, ETL/ELT, data modeling
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Duluth, GA.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $70.00 - $85.00/hr.
Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Duluth, GA.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Oct 27, 2026.
Workplace Type
This is a hybrid position in Duluth,GA.

About TEKsystems


We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.


The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services


Were a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. Were a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. Were strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. Were building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com.


The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.


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