General Information

Location

Hyderabad, Telangana

Working Schedule

Full time

Work Arrangement

Hybrid

Relocation Assistance Available

No

Posted Date

14-Aug-2026

Job ID

19913
Description and Requirements

Summary

We are seeking a Senior Data Engineer to architect and build modern Azure-based data solutions, lead large-scale data platform modernization initiatives, and mentor junior engineers. The ideal candidate should have deep expertise in Azure Synapse Analytics, Databricks, Azure Data Factory (ADF), and modern data engineering practices. Experience with Informatica PowerCenter is a plus but not mandatory.

Key Responsibilities
- Design and implement end-to-end Azure data architectures using Azure Synapse Analytics, Databricks, and ADLS Gen2.
- Lead and support data modernization and migration initiatives to Azure.
- Perform solution assessment, complexity analysis, and migration planning.
- Develop scalable data pipelines using PySpark, Spark SQL, and Azure Data Factory (ADF).
- Implement data engineering best practices including SCD, CDC, UPSERT/MERGE,



and data quality frameworks.
- Optimize data processing performance, storage design, and cloud costs.
- Design partitioning, data distribution, and performance tuning strategies.
- Mentor team members and establish coding standards and engineering best practices.
- Drive adoption of AI-assisted development tools such as GitHub Copilot to improve productivity and code quality.

Required Skills
- Strong hands-on experience with:
- - Azure Synapse Analytics
- Azure Databricks
- PySpark
- Spark SQL
- Azure Data Factory (ADF)
- Advanced SQL expertise across platforms such as:
- - Oracle
- SQL Server
- PostgreSQL
- Experience with Git/GitHub, CI/CD, and Azure DevOps.
- Strong understanding of:
- - Data Warehouse Concepts
- Medallion Architecture
- Data Governance
- Data Security (RBAC, Key Vault)
- Experience designing scalable and enterprise-grade data platforms.

Good to Have
- Exposure to Informatica Powe

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