Job Summary
We are seeking a skilled Databricks Engineer with minimum of 5+ years of hands-on in Databricks who can design, develop, and optimize scalable data platforms and analytics solutions using the Databricks Lakehouse Platform. The ideal candidate will have expertise in data engineering, ETL/ELT development, cloud technologies preferably Azure, and big data processing to support enterprise analytics and AI initiatives.
Job Description: Azure / Databricks Data Engineer (9-15 Years Experience)
Senior Azure Databricks Data Engineer
Experience
9-15 Years of IT Experience
Location
Hybrid
Job Summary
We are seeking a skilled Databricks Engineer with minimum of 5+ years of hands-on in Databricks who can design, develop, and optimize scalable data platforms and analytics solutions using the Databricks Lakehouse Platform. The ideal candidate will have expertise in data engineering, ETL/ELT development, cloud technologies preferably Azure, and big data processing to support enterprise analytics and AI initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain data pipelines using Databricks, Apache Spark, and cloud-native services.
- Build and optimize ETL/ELT workflows for large-scale structured and unstructured data.
- Develop data models and implement data quality, validation, and governance frameworks.
- Integrate data from multiple sources into a unified Lakehouse architecture.
- Optimize Spark jobs and Databricks workloads for performance, scalability, and cost efficiency.
- Implement security controls, access management, and data governance using Unity Catalog.
- Collaborate with business, analytics, and AI/ML teams to deliver trusted data products.
- Monitor, troubleshoot, and resolve data pipeline issues.
- Support CI/CD, DevOps, and infrastructure automation practices.
- Maintain technical documentation and best practices.
Required Technical Skills Core Technologies
- Databricks Lakehouse Platform
- Apache Spark / PySpark
- Delta Lake
- SQL
- Python
Data Engineering
- ETL / ELT Development
- Data Modeling
- Data Warehousing
- Data Quality & Validation
- Streaming & Real-Time Processing
Governance & Security
- Unity Catalog
- Data Lineage
- Row-Level Security
- Access Control & Compliance
- Data Governance Frameworks
Cloud & DevOps
- Azure / AWS / GCP
- Terraform
- GitHub Actions / Azure DevOps
- CI/CD Pipelines
Analytics & AI
- Semantic Layers
- Data Products
- BI Platforms
- Machine Learning Support
- Generative AI & RAG Architectures
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field.
- 9-15 years of experience in Data Engineering and Data Warehousing.
- Minimum 5+ years of hands-on experience with Azure Data Engineering technologies.
- Minimum 4+ years of hands-on experience with Azure Databricks and Spark ecosystem.
- Strong understanding of data lake, lakehouse, and cloud-native architecture patterns.
- Experience in handling large-scale structured and unstructured datasets.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Engineer Associate (DP-203).
- Databricks Certified Data Engineer Associate/Professional.
- Experience with Snowflake, Power BI, or Microsoft Fabric.
- Experience in real-time streaming solutions using Kafka/Event Hubs.
- Exposure to Data Governance and Master Data Management initiatives.
Soft Skills
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
- Ability to lead technical initiatives and drive architecture discussions.
- Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.
- Excellent documentation and presentation skills.
- Strong mentoring and team leadership abilities.
Nice to Have
- Microsoft Fabric
- Power BI
- Azure Event Hubs
- Kafka
- Machine Learning data pipelines
- Data Governance tools such as Purview
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Support applications Installation, Configuration, Management, and Monitoring of databases in a SOX and PHI compliant environment
Installation, configuration, and integration of thirdparty applications and tools
Development of procedures for automated monitoring and proactive intervention, preventing customer impact QualificationsBachelors Degree/ Post Bachelor Degree 8 - 10+ Years
Skills Required
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field
- 9-15 years of experience in data engineering and data warehousing
- Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience with Azure data engineering technologies
- Minimum 4 years of hands-on experience with Azure Databricks and the Spark ecosystem
- Strong understanding of data lake, Lakehouse, and cloud-native architecture patterns
- Experience handling large-scale structured and unstructured datasets
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills
- Microsoft Certified Azure Data Engineer Associate DP-203
- Databricks Certified Data Engineer Associate or Professional certification
- Experience with Snowflake, Power BI, or Microsoft Fabric
- Experience with real-time streaming solutions using Kafka or Azure Event Hubs
- Exposure to data governance and master data management initiatives
- Experience with machine learning data pipelines
- Experience with data governance tools such as Microsoft Purview
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
- Ability to lead technical initiatives and drive architecture discussions
- Experience working in Agile or Scrum environments
- Excellent documentation and presentation skills
- Strong mentoring and team leadership abilities
EXL Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about EXL and has not been reviewed or approved by EXL.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical plan options include HSA, HRA, and PPO choices, with additional health-related programs such as disability coverage and an employee assistance program. Feedback suggests these options provide meaningful flexibility and coverage breadth for many roles.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Up to 20 days of paid time off, plus federal holidays and paid sick and safe time, are highlighted. Feedback suggests this leave structure is a notable benefit alongside core compensation.
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Retirement Support — A traditional and Roth 401(k) with up to a 3% company match and full vesting after one year is described. Feedback suggests this match and vesting timeline help bolster long-term savings.
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