Are you an experienced Data Analyst ready to lead transformative projects?

Responsibilities

- Develop and orchestrate ADF pipelines integrating Databricks, ensuring seamless data flow across platforms.
- Design, implement, and optimize Databricks notebooks using Python, Spark, and pandas for large-scale data processing.
- Configure and manage Unity Catalog, including setup, permissions, and data governance policies.
- Migrate Databricks workspace from hive metastore to Unity Catalog with appropriate permission management.
- Create and maintain Delta Lake tables with proper schema design, security properties, and performance optimizations.
- Utilize Delta Live Tables for data processing, where applicable.
- Implement DevOps processes and CI/CD pipelines for ADF and Databricks using Azure DevOps and GitHub Enterprise.
- Configure Azure Entra ID for SSO and RBAC to ensure secure, role-based access.
- Manage deployment to Azure PaaS resources such as Azure SQL PaaS, ADLS, Synapse, and related services.
- Work independently and lead a small data team, providing technical guidance and problem-solving expertise.
- Ensure compliance with data governance, security standards, and industry regulations.
- Support the ongoing evaluation and enhancement of data functionality for advanced business needs.

Desired Skill-Set

- 7+ years experience with ADF, Databricks, and Azure Functions (C#).
- Strong Python/notebook expertise on Databricks/Spark/Panda.
- Expert knowledge of Unity Catalog and data governance setup.
- Experience loading datasets from various sources using ADF to Databricks with Medallion architecture.




- Proficiency in converting Databricks workspace from hive metastore to Unity Catalog and setting permissions.
- Experience creating delta tables with security and performance considerations.
- Familiarity with Delta Live Tables, DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, and security.
- Strong understanding of Azure Entra ID, SSO, and RBAC configurations.
- Hands-on experience with Azure SQL PaaS, ADLS, and Synapse.
- Ability to work in highly regulated environments, with minimal supervision.
- Proven team leadership and problem-solving skills.
- Financial services industry experience is an asset.
- Excellent communication skills.

Nice to Have

- Previous experience working with financial institutions.
- Knowledge of Medallion architecture and advanced performance tuning.
- Experience working within a highly secured, lockdown Windows setting.
- Prior exposure to advanced data governance tools and processes.

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