Position: Senior Azure Data Engineer with Retail & Python Programming Experience

Location: Positions might go HYBRID next year

Duration: 12+ Months

Job Description:

Must have 15+ years of Total IT experience

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• Strong proficiency in Python programming language.
• Experience in building data pipelines and ETL processes.
• Familiarity with Snowflake and SAP systems, including data extraction methods (e.g., APIs, database connectors).
• Knowledge of data transformation techniques and tools.
• Proficiency in Python libraries and frameworks for data manipulation (e.g., Pandas, NumPy, PySpark).
• Understanding of database systems and SQL queries.
• Experience with data integration and synchronization.
• Familiarity with data governance and compliance principles.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.
• Attention to detail and ability to work with large datasets efficiently.

Job Description:

• Data Pipeline Development: Design, develop, and maintain robust data pipelines using Python programming language to extract data from Snowflake and SAP systems and transform it into the desired format for the target system.
• Implement efficient data ingestion, transformation, and loading processes to ensure accurate and reliable data transfer between systems.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand data requirements, source systems, and target systems, and design appropriate data pipelines accordingly.
• Write clean, optimized, and scalable code to handle large volumes of data and ensure efficient data flow throughout the pipeline.
• Monitor and optimize data pipeline performance, identifying and resolving issues, bottlenecks, and data quality problems.
• Data Transformation: Define and implement data transformation rules and logic to clean, filter, aggregate, and transform data from Snowflake and SAP into the required format for the target system.
• Leverage Python libraries and frameworks such as Pandas, NumPy, or PySpark to manipulate and process data efficiently during the transformation process.
• Ensure data quality and integrity by applying data validation, normalization, and standardization techniques.
• Develop data mapping and conversion scripts to handle schema differences and ensure data consistency across systems.
• Collaborate with data analysts and business stakeholders to understand data semantics and requirements for accurate transformations.
• Data Integration and System Connectivity: Establish connectivity with Snowflake and SAP systems, extracting data through APIs, database connectors, or other relevant methods.
• Integrate and synchronize data from multiple sources, ensuring data consistency and coherence.
• Collaborate with IT teams to implement secure and efficient data transfer mechanisms, adhering to data governance and compliance policies.
• Develop error handling and exception management strategies to handle data transfer failures and ensure data integrity during the integration process.
• Documentation and Collaboration: Document the data pipeline design, architecture, and implementation details, including data source specifications, transformation rules, and target system requirements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including data analysts, data scientists, and business stakeholders, to understand their data needs and provide necessary support.
• Participate in meetings and discussions to align data engineering initiatives with business goals.
• Stay up-to-date with emerging technologies, tools, and best practices in data engineering and make recommendations for process improvements.