Job Description:
Job Description
We are seeking an experienced Azure Data Engineer with 6–8 years of hands-on experience in building, optimizing, and maintaining data pipelines and data solutions on Microsoft Azure. The ideal candidate should have strong expertise in MySQL, data modeling, and cloud-based ETL/ELT processes.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain data ingestion, transformation, and integration pipelines using Azure Data Factory.
- Ensure seamless integration of data from disparate systems and applications.
- Work extensively with MySQL databases for data extraction, transformation, and performance tuning.
- Develop and maintain data lakes and data warehouses on Azure
- Ensure data quality, integrity, and governance across systems
- Optimize SQL queries, stored procedures, and indexing in MySQL
- Collaborate with data scientists, analysts, and business teams to deliver data solutions
- Monitor, troubleshoot, and improve pipeline performance and reliability.
Required Skills and Experience
Technical Skills
- 6–8 years of experience in data engineering or related roles
- Strong hands-on experience with:
- Azure Data Factory (ADF)
- Azure Data Lake Storage (ADLS Gen2)
- Solid experience with MySQL:
- Query optimization
- Stored procedures
- Indexing and performance tuning
- Proficiency in SQL & PLSQL
- Experience in building data pipelines and data warehousing solutions
- Data quality evaluation and data migration techniques
- Familiarity with REST APIs and data integration techniques
- Experience with version control (Git) and CI/CD practices.
- Understanding of data quality tools and techniques.
- Knowledge of modern data architectures, including Medallion (Bronze/Silver/Gold) design patterns.
Soft Skills
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Ability to manage time effectively and deliver in dynamic, fast-paced environments.
Minimum Qualifications
- 6 to 8 years of experience in data engineering, with a focus on cloud-based architecture.
- Proven expertise in SQL, PLSQL & Azure data ecosystem.
- Strong documentation and reporting abilities.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in process modeling and continuous improvement.
- Familiarity with data governance frameworks.
- Domain experience in supply chain management, logistics, or finance analytics, enabling data-driven decision-making across the enterprise.
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in mathematics, Statistics, Economics, Engineering, or a related business/analytical discipline
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We are NextpowerSkills Required
- 6 to 8 years of experience in data engineering or related roles
- Hands-on experience with Azure Data Factory
- Hands-on experience with Azure Data Lake Storage Gen2
- Strong MySQL experience, including query optimization, stored procedures, indexing, and performance tuning
- Proficiency in SQL and PL/SQL
- Experience building data pipelines and data warehousing solutions
- Experience with data quality evaluation and data migration techniques
- Familiarity with REST APIs and data integration techniques
- Experience with Git and CI/CD practices
- Understanding of modern data architectures, including Medallion Bronze/Silver/Gold design patterns
- Strong documentation and reporting abilities
- Bachelor's degree in mathematics, statistics, economics, engineering, or a related business or analytical discipline
- Experience in process modeling and continuous improvement
- Familiarity with data governance frameworks
- Domain experience in supply chain management, logistics, or finance analytics
Nextracker Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Nextracker and has not been reviewed or approved by Nextracker.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with company match is offered. The company stood up its own plan in 2023 alongside additional welfare benefits in early 2024.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Wellness offerings include yoga and meditation classes, onsite chair massages and bicycles, commuter/rideshare support, and EV charging at some locations. These extras supplement the core medical, dental, and vision coverage.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental and family medical leave are included alongside PTO and paid holidays. This complements the broader U.S. benefits menu.
Nextracker Insights
What We Do
Since day one, Nextracker’s mission has been to transition the world to affordable, renewable power, by developing the highest-performing and resilient solar tracking technologies and software in the market for our customers. From sustainable tracker solutions that conform to uneven terrain and withstand extreme weather, Nextracker systems have resilience built in. Nextracker leads the solar industry with solar tracker technologies that optimize and increase energy production while reducing costs for significant plant ROI
