Lead Data Engineer - Azure

Company Description

Blend is a premier AI services provider, committed to co-creating meaningful impact for its clients through the power of data science, AI, technology, and people. With a mission to fuel bold visions, Blend tackles significant challenges by seamlessly aligning human expertise with artificial intelligence. The company is dedicated to unlocking value and fostering innovation for its clients by harnessing world-class people and data-driven strategy. We believe that the power of people and AI can have a meaningful impact on your world, creating more fulfilling work and projects for our people and clients. For more information, visit www.blend360.com

Job Description

As a Data Engineer, your role is to spearhead the data engineering teams and elevate the team to the next level! You will be responsible for laying out the architecture of the new project as well as selecting the tech stack associated with it. You will plan out the development cycles deploying AGILE if possible and create the foundations for good data stewardship with our new data products!

You will also set up a solid code framework that needs to be built to purpose yet have enough flexibility to adapt to new business use cases tough but rewarding challenge!

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with several stakeholders to deeply understand the needs of data practitioners to deliver at scale
• Lead Data Engineers to define, build and maintain Data Platform
• Work on building Data Lake in Azure Fabric processing data from multiple sources
• Migrating existing data store from Azure Synapse to Azure Fabric
• Implement data governance and access control
• Drive development effort End-to-End for on-time delivery of high-quality solutions that conform to requirements, conform to the architectural vision, and comply with all applicable standards.
• Present technical solutions, capabilities, considerations, and features in business terms. Effectively communicate status, issues, and risks in a precise and timely manner.
• Further develop critical initiatives, such as Data Discovery, Data Lineage and Data Quality
• Leading team and Mentor junior resources
• Help your team members grow in their role and achieve their career aspirations
• Build data systems, pipelines, analytical tools and programs
• Conduct complex data analysis and report on results
  
  

Qualifications

• 3+ Years of Experience as a data engineer or similar role in Azure Synapses, ADF or
• relevant exp in Azure Fabric
• Degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, IT, or similar field
• Must have experience executing projects end to end.
• At least one data engineering project should have worked in Azure Synapse, ADF or
• Azure Fabric
• Should be experienced in handling multiple data sources
• Technical expertise with data models, data mining, and segmentation techniques
• Deep understanding, both conceptually and in practice of at least one object orientated
• library (Python, pySpark)
• Strong SQL skills and a good understanding of existing SQL warehouses and relational
• databases.
• Strong Spark, PySpark, Spark SQL skills and good understanding of distributed
• processing frameworks.
• Build large-scale batches and real-time data pipelines.
• Ability to work independently and mentor junior resources.
• Desire to lead and develop a team of Data Engineers across multiple levels
• Experience or knowledge in Should have experience or knowledge in Data Governance
• Azure Cloud experience with Data modeling, CI\CD, Agile Methodologies, Docker\Kubernetes
  
  

Additional Information

What do you get in return?

• Competitive Salary: Your skills and contributions are highly valued here, and we make sure your salary reflects that, rewarding you fairly for the knowledge and experience you bring to the table.
• Dynamic Career Growth: Our vibrant environment offers you the opportunity to grow rapidly, providing the right tools, mentorship, and experiences to fast-track your career.
• Idea Tanks: Innovation lives here. Our "Idea Tanks" are your playground to pitch, experiment, and collaborate on ideas that can shape the future
• Growth Chats: Dive into our casual "Growth Chats" where you can learn from the best whether it's over lunch or during a laid-back session with peers, it's the perfect space to grow your skills.
• Snack Zone: Stay fueled and inspired! In our Snack Zone, you'll find a variety of snacks to keep your energy high and ideas flowing
• Recognition & Rewards: We believe great work deserves to be recognized. Expect regular Hive-Fives, shoutouts and the chance to see your ideas come to life as part of our reward program.
• Fuel Your Growth Journey with Certifications: We’re all about your growth groove! Level up your skills with our support as we cover the cost of your certifications.