Lead Data Engineering

Optum

  • Full Time

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Primary Responsibilities:

  • Design, develop, and maintain applications and services on Microsoft Azure, with a strong focus on Azure Databricks, ensuring scalability, performance, and security.

  • Build and manage robust data pipelines using Azure Databricks and other Azure data integration services.

  • Write, debug, and optimize Spark, Scala, and Python code to process and analyze large datasets efficiently.

  • Develop advanced SQL queries and work with Snowflake for data extraction, transformation, and analysis.

  • Implement security and access control measures; regularly audit Azure infrastructure for compliance.

  • Understand, validate, and justify design and effort estimates for assigned modules or tasks.

  • Follow and enforce best engineering practices, including design reviews, unit testing, functional test automation, CI/CD, and code quality standards.

  • Maintain clean, maintainable, and testable code to ensure long-term sustainability.

  • Monitor system performance, optimize resources, and ensure cost-effective, high-availability solutions.

  • Define, document, and promote best practices for application deployment and infrastructure maintenance.

  • Provide technical guidance and support on infrastructure and architectural questions.

  • Manage and monitor continuous integration and deployment systems effectively.

  • Take ownership and accountability for assigned features and deliverables while collaborating effectively with team members.

  • Adhere to company policies, procedures, and directives, including potential reassignments, flexible work arrangements, or other changes driven by business needs.

Required Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Technology (B.Tech) or MCA with 16+ years of formal education.

  • Minimum 7 years of professional experience in data engineering and cloud-based application development.

  • At least 5 years of advanced SQL development experience.

  • 3+ years of hands-on experience with Azure (ADF), Databricks, and DevOps practices.

  • 3+ years of experience architecting, designing, developing, and implementing cloud solutions on Azure.

  • 2+ years of experience writing, reading, and debugging Spark, Scala, and Python code.

  • Experience collaborating with international clients to gather requirements and deliver solutions.

  • Strong proficiency in programming languages and scripting tools relevant to cloud and data engineering.

  • Solid understanding of cloud storage, SQL, and NoSQL database technologies.

  • Excellent troubleshooting skills across diverse technologies and environments.

  • Familiarity with DevOps tools and practices, including CI/CD pipelines and Terraform.

  • Demonstrated ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, including business analysts, developers, data scientists, and SMEs.

  • Proactive mindset with the ability to identify problems, optimize processes, and improve performance.

  • Excellent communication, presentation, and documentation skills.

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