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Data Engineer - Databricks

Pittsburgh, PA · On-site

$111K - $133K/yr

Data Engineer - Azure Databricks Contract-to-Hire Pittsburgh, PA - Onsite Job ID J0726-0569 Visa ... Microsoft Azure * Required * Advanced * Investment Banking and Securities * Required * Advanced

CSpring

Azure Data Engineer

Indianapolis, IN · On-site

$109K - $131K/yr

What You'll Do You'll design, build, and support cloud data solutions on the Microsoft Azure stack ... Manage code and deployments through Git and Azure DevOps, including CI/CD pipelines across ...

National Church Residences

Azure Data Engineer

Dublin, OH · On-site

$110K - $132K/yr

... Director Application Services and serve as the hands-on technical owner of National Church ... You would be responsible for designing, building, and operating data pipelines within Microsoft ...

National Church Residences

Azure Data Engineer

Dublin, OH · On-site

$110K - $132K/yr

... Director Application Services and serve as the hands-on technical owner of National Church ... You would be responsible for designing, building, and operating data pipelines within Microsoft ...

innovitusa

Azure Data Engineer

Atlanta, GA

$110K - $132K/yr

W2 Candidates Only We are seeking an experienced Azure Data Engineer to design, develop, and ... Microsoft Fabric * Power BI * Terraform * Azure certification * Experience with large enterprise ...

Perficientcorp Inc

Data Engineer

Fort Worth, TX · On-site

$109K - $131K/yr

... Microsoft Azure) including Azure EventHub, Azure Data Factory, Azure Databricks, Azure DevOps, Azure Blob Storage, Azure Data Lake, Azure Power Apps and Power BI. Combination of Development ...

ShiftCode Analytics, Inc.

Azure Data Engineer

Dallas, TX · On-site

$113K - $136K/yr

Net and Microsoft technologies. Qualifications : Required : • Data Engineering experience • Preferably, development experience with Azure Integration Services (eg: Logic Apps, Azure Data Factory ...

3B Staffing LLC

Azure Data Engineer

Dallas, TX · On-site

$113K - $136K/yr

Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Engineer Associate * Databricks Certified Data Engineer Associate or Professional Soft Skills: * Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. * Excellent ...

3B Staffing LLC

Azure Data Engineer

Dallas, TX · On-site

$113K - $136K/yr

Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Engineer Associate * Databricks Certified Data Engineer Associate or Professional Soft Skills: * Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. * Excellent ...

Prodapt

Azure Data Engineer

Richardson, TX · On-site

$104K - $124K/yr

We are seeking a highly skilled Azure Data Engineer with deep expertise in Microsoft Fabric to design, implement, and optimize our next-generation data analytics platform. In this role, you will lead ...

Stellar IT Group

Azure Data Engineer

Wilmington, MA · On-site

$125K - $150K/yr

Azure Data Engineer Location: Wilmington, MA (Hybrid - 2 days onsite, remainder remote; must be ... Exposure to Microsoft Fabric is preferred but not required. This role will focus on supporting data ...

Zachary Piper Solutions

Data Engineer

Norfolk, VA · On-site

$95 - $105/hr

... Microsoft Azure, Backend Data Engineering, Data Connectivity, Data Movement, SQL Databases, Data Governance, Data Quality, Data Operations, Security+ #J-18808-Ljbffr

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TechRuiter

$103 - $172/hr

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Data Engineer / Data Architect with strong Microsoft Azure expertise and exposure to Microsoft Fabric. This is a part-time advisory and hands-on role ...

VeeRteq Solutions Inc.

Azure Data / Search Engineer

Irving, TX · On-site

$109K - $132K/yr

Azure Data / Search Engineer (Databricks / ElasticSearch / Python) Experience: - Min8+ Years ... Experience deploying applications on Microsoft Azure. Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automated ...

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What is the difference between Director Microsoft Azure Data Engineer vs Data Engineer?

AspectDirector Microsoft Azure Data EngineerData Engineer
CertificationsAzure Data Engineer Associate, Azure Solutions ArchitectAzure Data Engineer Associate, other cloud certifications
Work EnvironmentLeadership, strategic planning, overseeing teamsHands-on data pipeline development, coding, data modeling
ResponsibilitiesDesigning data strategies, managing projects, team leadershipBuilding data pipelines, data integration, database management
Industry UsageUsed in organizations with cloud data strategies, leadership rolesUsed across industries for data processing and analytics

The main difference is that the Director Microsoft Azure Data Engineer focuses on strategic leadership, project management, and overseeing data engineering teams within Azure cloud environments. In contrast, Data Engineers are primarily involved in the technical execution of data pipelines, coding, and data management tasks. Both roles require Azure certifications, but the director role emphasizes leadership and planning, while the data engineer role emphasizes technical skills.

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Data Engineer - Databricks

System One

Pittsburgh, PA • On-site

$111K - $133K/yr

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Data Engineer – Azure Databricks Contract-to-Hire Pittsburgh, PA – Onsite Job ID J0726-0569 Visa : USC, GC, EAD (No Sponsorship) Position Overview

  • Seeking an experienced Data Engineer to join a high-performing data engineering team responsible for building modern, cloud-native data platforms on Microsoft Azure.
  • This role will focus on designing and implementing scalable, secure, and high-performance data solutions using Azure Databricks, Apache Spark, PySpark, SQL, Delta Lake, and Unity Catalog. The position requires strong expertise in enterprise data governance, metadata management, security, and access control within the Investment Banking, Securities, or Capital Markets domain.
  • The ideal candidate is passionate about cloud data engineering, enjoys solving complex data challenges, and thrives in a collaborative Agile environment.
Required Competencies Competency Importance Proficiency Level
  • Apache Spark
  • Required
  • Expert
  • Microsoft Azure
  • Required
  • Advanced
  • Investment Banking and Securities
  • Required
  • Advanced
  • Structured Query Language – SQL
  • Required
  • Expert
  • Unity Catalog
  • Required
  • Advanced
  • Databricks
  • Required
  • Expert
Key Responsibilities
  • Design, develop, and maintain scalable data pipelines using Azure Databricks.
  • Build and optimize ETL and ELT workflows using PySpark, SQL, Apache Spark, and Delta Lake.
  • Implement and manage Unity Catalog for enterprise data governance, metadata management, security, and fine-grained access control.
  • Develop cloud-native data engineering solutions on the Microsoft Azure platform.
  • Collaborate with architects, business analysts, and cross-functional teams to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
  • Optimize Spark jobs and data pipelines for performance, scalability, and cost efficiency.
  • Ensure data quality, reliability, governance, and regulatory compliance through validation, monitoring, and engineering best practices.
  • Support production deployments, troubleshooting, root-cause analysis, and performance tuning.
  • Participate in code reviews, technical documentation, and continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Apply cloud data engineering, security, CI/CD, and DevOps best practices within Azure environments.
Required Qualifications
  • 8+ years of overall data engineering or related technology experience preferred.
  • Minimum 5 years of hands-on Azure Databricks experience.
  • Mandatory hands-on experience implementing and managing Unity Catalog.
  • Expert-level experience with Apache Spark, PySpark, and SQL.
  • Strong experience developing enterprise-scale data engineering solutions on Microsoft Azure.
  • Strong experience with Delta Lake, ETL/ELT development, and data pipeline implementation.
  • Experience with Azure Data Factory and Azure Data Lake Storage Gen2.
  • Strong knowledge of the Microsoft Azure data ecosystem.
  • Strong understanding of data governance, metadata management, data security, and access control.
  • Mandatory experience within Investment Banking, Securities, or Capital Markets.
  • Experience using Git and implementing CI/CD practices.
  • Experience working in Agile/Scrum delivery environments.
  • Excellent analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.
  • Must be willing to work onsite in Pittsburgh, PA.
  • Must be willing and eligible to convert to full-time employment after six months.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Databricks Certified Data Engineer Associate or Professional certification.
  • Microsoft Certified Azure Data Engineer Associate, DP-203.
  • Experience with Infrastructure as Code using Terraform or Bicep.
  • Experience implementing DevOps practices for Azure Databricks environments.
  • Familiarity with Microsoft Purview or Azure Purview.
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