[Remote] Senior Data Engineer \- US
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Suzega is hiring a Senior Data Engineer to build and manage modern data infrastructure. The role focuses on scalable Azure-based ETL/ELT pipelines, data warehousing, data quality, workflow orchestration, AI integration, security, and cost optimization.
Responsibilities
- Design, build, and optimize scalable ETL/ELT data pipelines using advanced T-SQL and Python within Azure Synapse Dedicated SQL Pools and Azure Data Hub
- Develop and manage medallion architecture schemas (Bronze, Silver, Gold) optimized for high-performance SQL analytics and AI-powered workloads
- Integrate AI capabilities into data operations, including automated incident triage, cost-reduction recommendations, and proactive pipeline monitoring
- Implement data quality checks and monitoring frameworks
- Manage and administer data warehouses, data lakes, and databases (SQL/NoSQL)
- Implement and manage workflow orchestration tools (e.g., Airflow, Prefect, Dagster) for scheduling and monitoring data pipelines
- Collaborate with AI/ML Engineers to ground LLM applications in governed data through vector embeddings and semantic search metadata
- Ensure data security and compliance standards are met
- Optimize storage and processing costs across the Azure Stack, utilizing FinOps automation and workload tuning
- Write efficient and maintainable Python code for data processing tasks
- Work independently to troubleshoot and resolve data-related issues
Skills
- Expertise in T-SQL and deep experience with Azure Synapse Dedicated SQL Pools, Azure Data Hub, and relational/NoSQL databases
- Strong proficiency in Python for data manipulation, AI orchestration, and pipeline development (e.g., PySpark, Pandas)
- Hands-on experience with the Azure Stack, including Synapse Pipelines, ADLS Gen2, and Azure Data Hub for enterprise-scale DWH operations
- Familiarity with AI integration patterns, such as prompt engineering, vector databases, and semantic layer management for natural-language query tools
- Experience building and managing data pipelines and ETL/ELT processes
- Familiarity with data warehousing concepts and data modeling
- Understanding of data quality principles
- Ability to work independently and take ownership of data infrastructure components
- Work from anywhere in the US
Benefits
- Work from anywhere in the US
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