Senior Azure Data Engineer

Job Title: Senior Azure Data Engineer

Job Location: Raleigh, NC

Job Type: Contract

Pay Range: $65.00hr - $70.00hr

Job Overview:

Our client is seeking a Data Engineer responsible for the design, development, and optimization of a cloud-based analytics environment built on Microsoft Azure and Power BI for the Child Welfare and Medicaid Programs. The successful candidate will design, develop, and optimize data pipelines and analytics solutions/dashboards on cloud-based data platforms, leveraging Azure Synapse Analytics, Power BI, and integrations with Salesforce or Curam/Oracle to support program needs.

Key Responsibilities:

• Analyze source systems and design, develop, and maintain scalable ETL/ELT pipelines using Azure Synapse, Azure Data Factory, and related Azure services.
• Build and manage data ingestion workflows from Salesforce, including API integrations, schema alignment, and performance tuning.
• Develop and maintain data models, data transformations, and semantic layers to support Power BI reporting and analytics.
• Optimize Synapse pipelines, SQL queries, and data storage for performance, reliability, and cost efficiency.
• Troubleshoot pipeline failures, Salesforce API issues, and Power BI dataset/dataflow refresh problems.

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• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Disability Insurance (Short-Term and Long-Term)
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Paid Sick Leave (where required by applicable state or local law)
• Supplemental Insurance Plans
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Wellness Programs
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Career Growth and Professional Development Opportunities