Azure Data Engineer

We are

At Synechron, we believe in the power of digital to transform businesses for the better. Our global consulting firm combines creativity and innovative technology to deliver industry-leading digital solutions. Synechron’s progressive technologies and optimization strategies span end-to-end Artificial Intelligence, Consulting, Digital, Cloud & DevOps, Data, and Software Engineering, servicing an array of noteworthy financial services and technology firms. Through research and development initiatives in our FinLabs we develop solutions for modernization, from Artificial Intelligence and Blockchain to Data Science models, Digital Underwriting, mobile-first applications and more. Over the last 20+ years, our company has been honored with multiple employer awards, recognizing our commitment to our talented teams. With top clients to boast about, Synechron has a global workforce of 14,500+, and has 58 offices in 21 countries within key global markets.

Our challenge

We are looking for a candidate who will be responsible for designing, implementing, and managing data solutions on the Azure platform.

Additional Information*

The base salary for this position will vary based on geography and other factors. In accordance with law, the base salary for this role if filled within Weehawken, NJ is $125k - $130k/year & benefits (see below).

The Role

Responsibilities:

• Help us implement our data strategy, design, develop and maintain efficient data pipelines in Azure.
• Automate data workflows for both real-time and batch processing.
• Integrate data from various sources and sync data to various systems.
• Implement data quality checks and ensure data integrity, consistency and reliability.
• Help build the required infrastructure and DevOps pipelines.

Requirements:

• Cloud experience
  • Fluent with Azure/ Power platform Data technologies like Data Factory, Data Fabric, Data Lake Storage. SQL Database, Data Explorer, Synapse Analytics, Purview
  • Azure Identity management such as AKV, UAMI.

• ETL experience
  • Fluent with Big Data technologies like Spark, Kafka and Hive,
  • Demonstratable knowledge of applying data engineering processes and principles in an Agile environment.
• Programming skills/ DevOps
  • Experience of setting up CI/CD pipeline like GitLab/Teamcity/Jenkins.
• Other
  • Ability to work with analysts and other subject matter experts, in a globally distributed team, to test changes to our trading application suite.
  • Prior experience of working in a fast-paced global organization with teams in various geographical locations.
• Soft skills
  • Ability to work with analysts and other subject matter experts, in a globally distributed team, to test changes to our trading application suite.

Preferred, but not required:

• Preferably in the financial services industry. 
• Ability to adapt to frequent changes, work to a schedule and meet the deadlines.
• Ability to continuously learn about business and technology processes in order to test them and protect the reliability and integrity of front office applications.
• Innovation skills to suggest ways to enhance our data sharing processes to make them more effective and efficient.
• Good interpersonal skills, ability to communicate well verbally and in writing, experience working with distributed computing platforms.

We offer:

• A highly competitive compensation and benefits package.
• A multinational organization with 58 offices in 21 countries and the possibility to work abroad.
• 10 days of paid annual leave (plus sick leave and national holidays).
• Maternity & paternity leave plans.
• A comprehensive insurance plan including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and long-/short-term disability (plans vary by region).
• Retirement savings plans.
• A higher education certification policy.
• Commuter benefits (varies by region).
• Extensive training opportunities, focused on skills, substantive knowledge, and personal development.
• On-demand Udemy for Business for all Synechron employees with free access to more than 5000 curated courses.
• Coaching opportunities with experienced colleagues from our Financial Innovation Labs (FinLabs) and Center of Excellences (CoE) groups.
• Cutting edge projects at the world’s leading tier-one banks, financial institutions and insurance firms.
• A flat and approachable organization.
• A truly diverse, fun-loving, and global work culture.

S​YNECHRON’S DIVERSITY & INCLUSION STATEMENT
 

Diversity & Inclusion are fundamental to our culture, and Synechron is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. Our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiative ‘Same Difference’ is committed to fostering an inclusive culture – promoting equality, diversity and an environment that is respectful to all. We strongly believe that a diverse workforce helps build stronger, successful businesses as a global company. We encourage applicants from across diverse backgrounds, race, ethnicities, religion, age, marital status, gender, sexual orientations, or disabilities to apply. We empower our global workforce by offering flexible workplace arrangements, mentoring, internal mobility, learning and development programs, and more.

All employment decisions at Synechron are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to the applicant’s gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, disabled or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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