Responsibilities

• Design and implement migration strategies to modernize legacy SQL databases to Azure PaaS (Azure SQL, Azure Managed Instance).
• Develop and optimize data architectures for scalable, high-performance solutions on Azure.
• Configure and manage Cosmos DB for NoSQL workloads, ensuring performance, consistency, and scalability.
• Implement and optimize Azure Data Lakes for large-scale data storage, processing, and analytics.
• Architect and implement data pipelines to integrate and transform data into enterprise-ready solutions using tools such as Azure Data Factory and Synapse Analytics.
• Provide expertise in database performance tuning, optimization, and monitoring for cloud-based environments.
• Design and manage end-to-end data workflows, including ingestion, transformation, and reporting layers.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements and design data architectures that meet business needs.
• Ensure data security, compliance, and governance across all data solutions.
• Stay updated on emerging Azure services and tools, providing recommendations to enhance the organization's data architecture strategy.

Qualifications

Experience:

• 7+ years in database architecture, data engineering, or a similar role.
• Extensive experience migrating legacy SQL databases (e.g., MS SQL Server, Oracle) to Azure PaaS solutions.

Technical Skills:

• Strong expertise in Azure SQL Database and Azure SQL Managed Instance.
• Proficiency in configuring and managing Cosmos DB for NoSQL applications.
• Hands-on experience with Azure Data Lake Storage for scalable data storage and analytics.
• Knowledge of modern data warehousing tools such as Azure Synapse Analytics, Snowflake, or Redshift.
• Expertise in data pipeline design using tools like Azure Data Factory and Databricks.
• Familiarity with database monitoring and performance tuning tools in Azure.
• Strong scripting and query optimization skills using T-SQL, Python, PowerShell.
• Knowledge on EDI /ECP protocol is desired.

Cloud Expertise:

• Deep understanding of Azure cloud services, including networking, storage, and security