
Azure Data Engineer
Hearst Television
Charlotte, NCThis is a Full Time Job
What You'll Do
• Pipeline Orchestration: Design, build, and deploy complex ETL/ELT pipelines using Azure Data Factory and Fabric Data Pipelines to power our enterprise analytics.
• Compute & Automation: Develop custom Azure Functions (Python) and API integrations to bridge gaps where native connectors are insufficient, ensuring no data source is out of reach.
• Hybrid Ingestion: Architect robust ingestion frameworks capable of handling high-velocity real-time APIs and structured scheduled landings (CSV/Parquet).
• Storage Optimization: Manage and optimize OneLake/Delta Lake storage to ensure peak performance for downstream Analytics Engineering and AI consumption.
• CI/CD & DevOps: Maintain and enhance GitHub Action pipelines to automate deployments across Dev, Test, and Prod environments, ensuring a stable and reliable release cycle.
• Governance & Security: Implement best-class data governance, privacy, and security practices, utilizing Managed Identities and VNETs to protect our data assets.
• Technical Troubleshooting: Perform root cause analysis on pipeline failures and implement automated monitoring to minimize downtime and points of failure.
Requirements
• Experience: 5–7 years as a Data Engineer in an enterprise environment with a proven track record in Azure Cloud.
• Cloud Architecture: Deep proficiency in Azure-native components, including Azure Data Lake Gen2, API Gateway, and Microsoft Fabric.
• Coding & Scripting: Expert-level Python (including API development with FastAPI) and SQL across relational and NoSQL databases.
• Big Data Tools: Strong hands-on experience with Spark (PySpark) and Delta Lake principles.
• Automation: Demonstrated experience with serverless compute (Azure Functions) and YAML-based CI/CD workflows.
• Certification: Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Engineer Associate is strongly preferred.
• Soft Skills: Ability to lead architectural discussions and navigate complex cloud environments (Subscriptions, VNETs, Managed Identities).