Azure Data Engineer

FCM, part of the Flight Centre Travel Group (FCTG), is one of the worlds largest travel management companies and a trusted partner to national and multinational organizations. Operating in 97 countries with a 24/7 reach, FCM offers advanced technology and flexible solutions tailored to anticipate and address client needs. Their team of experts, armed with in-depth local knowledge, ensures a highly personalized business travel experience while providing a strong duty of care.

As part of the ASX-listed Flight Centre Travel Group, FCM delivers competitive market-wide rates, exclusive solutions, and added-value benefits to its clients. FCM has been honored with the prestigious Worlds Leading Travel Management Company Award at the World Travel Market (WTM) for nine consecutive years (2011-2019). The company continues to transform the business of travel through empowered, accountable people who deliver 24/7 service both online and offline.

FCM has also earned the coveted Great Place to Work certification five times and has been recognized as one of Indias Top 100 Great Mid-size Workplaces in 2024, as well as the Best in Professional Services. A leader in travel technology, FCM provides proprietary client solutions and specialist services through FCM Consulting and FCM Meetings & Events.

Job Description:
We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Azure Data Engineer to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in data engineering, specifically with Azure cloud services, and a strong track record in designing and implementing scalable data solutions. As a Senior Azure Data Engineer, you will play a crucial role in developing, optimizing, and maintaining data pipelines and architectures, ensuring data quality, availability, and seamless integration across various platforms.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain data pipelines and ETL processes using Azure Data Factory, Azure Databricks, and Azure Synapse Analytics.
• Build and optimize data storage solutions utilizing Azure Data Lake, Azure SQL Database, and Azure Cosmos DB.
• Collaborate with data scientists, analysts, and business stakeholders to gather data requirements and deliver high-quality data solutions.
• Implement data quality checks, data governance policies, and security best practices across all data platforms.
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize data workflows for performance and scalability.
• Develop and maintain data models, data cataloging, and metadata management processes.
• Automate data integration and transformation processes using Azure DevOps and CI/CD pipelines.
• Stay up-to-date with emerging Azure technologies, data engineering tools, and industry trends to ensure the best practices and innovative solutions are utilized.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in data engineering with a focus on Azure cloud services.
• Proficiency in Azure Data Factory, Azure Databricks, Azure Synapse Analytics, and Azure SQL Database.
• Strong experience with SQL, Python, or other scripting languages.
• Familiarity with data modeling, ETL design, and big data tools such as Hadoop or Spark.
• Hands-on experience with data warehousing concepts, data lakes, and data pipelines.
• Understanding of data governance, data quality, and security best practices.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Preferred Skills:

• Azure certification (e.g., Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Engineer Associate) is a plus.
• Experience with Azure Logic Apps, Azure Functions, and API Management.
• Knowledge of Power BI, Tableau, or other data visualization tools.

Skills:

• Data Engineering
• Data Analytics
• Data Quality
• Extract, Transform, Load (ETL)
• Data Models
• Data Pipelines
• Problem Solving
• Computer Science
• Microsoft Azure

If you are passionate about building scalable data architectures and want to be part of an innovative team, we encourage you to apply!