Distributed Cloud | Azure Data Engineer
At a glance
Mid-level Data Engineering role at Devoteam. Lisboa · full-time.
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What you'll do
- Build and maintain production data pipelines and ETL/ELT workflows with Azure Data Factory and Databricks
- Use Azure Data Lake Storage to ingest and store data, then develop warehouse solutions in Synapse
- Add checks and monitoring to catch data quality issues across Azure systems
- Prepare data with analysts and scientists for reporting, analytics and machine learning work
- Automate pipeline and infrastructure deployment, testing and monitoring with IaC and CI/CD practices
What you bring
- At least three years as a data engineer, including substantial work building production data pipelines
- Hands-on Azure experience with Data Factory, Data Lake Storage Gen2 and Synapse or SQL Data Warehouse
- Strong SQL skills, plus practical knowledge of warehousing and data modeling
- You can program in Python or Scala and have used Terraform or ARM Templates to deploy Azure infrastructure
Who this fits
This role suits a mid-level data engineer who wants to focus on Azure services and guide choices about data architecture. The position is based onsite in Lisboa.
From the employer
At Devoteam, we believe that technology with strong human values can actively drive change for the better. Discover how Tech for People unlocks the future, creating a positive impact on the people and the world around us. We are a global leading player in Digital Transformation for leading organisations across EMEA, with a revenue of €1B. We believe in transforming technology to create value for our clients, partners and employees in a world where technology is developed for people. We are proud of the culture we have built together. We are proud of our people at the service of technology. We are proud of our diverse environment. Because we are #TechforPeople. Join our multidisciplinary team of Cloud experts, Designers, Business consultants, Security experts, Engineers, Developers and other extraordinary talents, spread across more than 20 EMEA countries. Become one of our +10.000 tech and business leaders on cloud, data and cyber security. Let’s fuse creativity with technology together and build innovative solutions that actively change things for the better.
We are seeking an experienced and dedicated Azure Data Engineer to join our data team. You will be responsible for designing, building, and optimizing robust, scalable, and highly available data pipelines and ETL/ELT solutions exclusively within the Microsoft Azure ecosystem. This role requires a strong focus on utilizing Azure's native data services to ensure data quality, automation, and performance optimization across the data lifecycle.
Design, build, and maintain scalable data pipelines and ETL/ELT processes using core Azure data services, primarily Azure Data Factory (ADF) and Azure Databricks.
Develop and optimize data infrastructure on Azure, leveraging Azure Data Lake Storage (ADLS) for scalable data ingestion and storage.
Implement and manage data warehousing solutions using Azure Synapse Analytics (SQL Pool or Spark Pool) to support analytics and reporting needs.
Implement data quality checks, monitoring, and validation to ensure accuracy and integrity of data across all Azure systems.
Collaborate closely with Data Scientists and Data Analysts to ensure data readiness for reporting, analytics, and Machine Learning initiatives.
Automate deployment, monitoring, and testing of data infrastructure and pipelines using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform or ARM Templates and CI/CD practices.
Provide technical guidance and recommendations on data architecture and technology choices within the Azure ecosystem.
3+ years of proven experience as a Data Engineer, focusing heavily on building production-grade data pipelines.
Mandatory hands-on expertise with the Microsoft Azure data services, including Azure Data Factory, Azure Data Lake Storage (ADLS Gen2), and Azure Synapse Analytics/SQL DW.
Strong proficiency in SQL and extensive experience with data warehousing concepts and data modeling techniques.
Expertise in at least one programming language commonly used for data engineering (Python or Scala is highly preferred).
Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform or ARM Templates for automating Azure data infrastructure deployment.
Solid understanding of distributed systems and ETL/ELT frameworks.
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with a passion for continuous learning and data governance.
Preferred Skills:
Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Engineer Associate certification (DP-203).
Experience with streaming data technologies on Azure (e.g., Azure Event Hubs, Azure Stream Analytics).
Knowledge of containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes/AKS).
The Devoteam Group works for equal opportunities, promoting its employees based on merit and actively fights against all forms of discrimination. We are convinced that diversity contributes to the creativity, dynamism and excellence of our organization. All of our vacancies are open to people with disabilities.