Data Engineer
AXIS (AXIS Capital) · Alpharetta, GA · 1 wk ago
HybridInformation Technology$80k–$100k/yrFull-time
Key Responsibilities
- Design and implement data integration solutions in collaboration with the Solution Engineer and data architects.
- Support ingestion, transformation, and orchestration using ADF, Synapse pipelines, Databricks Workflows, and event-based patterns.
- Implement batch, incremental, and event-driven ingestion using agreed reference architectures.
- Maintain and extend data integration frameworks.
Data Modeling & Consumption
- Contribute to data modeling standards (Dimensional, Data Vault, Lakehouse).
- Implement analytics-ready models and semantic layers for BI and ML.
- Apply agreed data contracts and integration patterns.
Governance, Security & Compliance
- Implement data cataloging, lineage, and data quality controls.
- Apply RBAC, ABAC, encryption, and auditability controls.
Performance & Operational Excellence
- Optimize Databricks performance, cost, and storage layout.
- Monitor and troubleshoot pipelines and workloads.
Platform Evolution & Collaboration
- Support platform modernization, POCs, and migrations.
- Contribute to engineering standards and participate in design reviews.
- Partner with offshore teams, architects, and business stakeholders.
About You
- You are an experienced data engineer who enjoys working on complex platforms, delivering high-quality implementations while leveraging guidance from senior architectural leadership.
- Required Skills & Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a numerate discipline.
- At least 5 years of experience in data engineering roles.
- At least 3 years of hands-on Databricks and Delta Lake experience.
- Strong Azure data platform expertise (Databricks, ADF, Synapse, Event Hubs, Functions, ADLS Gen2, Key Vault, DevOps).
- Proficiency in Spark, PySpark, and SQL.
- Experience implementing Medallion / Lakehouse architectures.
- Familiarity with data governance, Unity Catalog, and DQ frameworks.
- Understanding of security, compliance, CI/CD, and IaC (Bicep/Terraform).
- MLOps and AI platform knowledge: MLflow, feature stores, model lifecycle and deployment patterns.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills.
- Preferred Qualifications:
- Azure certifications (e.g., Azure Data Engineer Associate, Azure Solutions Architect).
- Experience with Terraform, ARM templates, or Bicep for infrastructure automation.
- Experience with GenAI, and using AI agents, use of Copilot, Claude, or similar models for automation or process optimization to reduce day to day manual work.
- Experience integrating Azure Data Services with Power BI and AI/ML workflows.
What We Offer
- Your salary offer will be based on an assessment of a variety of factors including your specific experience and work location.
- You will be eligible for a comprehensive and competitive benefits package which includes medical plans for you and your family, health and wellness programs, retirement plans, tuition reimbursement, paid annual leave, and much more.