What are the responsibilities and job description for the Azure Data Engineer position at Thunderhawk Technology Partners?
Role: Azure Data Engineer
Need US Citizens or Permanent residents (GCs) for this role.
This is a potential contract to hire opportunity.
Location: Hamilton, NJ (4 days onsite) -- This is an onsite role. Remote is not an option.
Job Summary
We are seeking a hands-on Azure Data Engineer with 8-10 years of hands-on experience designing, building, and optimizing modern data platforms supporting analytics and AI initiatives. This role partners closely with technology and business teams to deliver scalable, high-performance data solutions.
Responsibilities
- Design and develop data pipelines using Azure Data Services and Databricks.
- Build and optimize ETL/ELT workflows using PySpark, Python, SQL, and Azure Data Factory/Fabric.
- Integrate and manage data across platforms such as Snowflake, Delta Lake, and Azure Storage.
Required Skills
- Strong experience in Azure Data Engineering.
- Hands-on expertise with Databricks, PySpark, Python and SQL.
- Real experience with implementing AI use cases.
- Experience with Azure Fabric, Snowflake, and modern data architectures.
- Solid understanding of cloud data pipelines, performance tuning, and data governance.
- Strong communication and stakeholder collaboration skills.