Azure Data Engineer

Our client is seeking a Azure Data Engineer for a remote, contract opportunity.

Contract Duration: 3 Months

Required Skills & Experience

We are looking for a Mid-level Azure Data Engineer with a minimum of 5 years of experience working in Data science projects, preferably GenAI projects.
An ideal candidate will have following qualifications:

• Hands on experience with Azure Data Factory, Azure Databricks and Fabric for data integration and real-time analytics.
• Design, develop, and implement a high-performance Python coding with a focus on efficiency, scalability, and performance.
• Create a robust and reusable code using Python that can independently generate creative content and directly contribute to the project's goals
• Familiarity with data modeling, warehousing, and ETL development processes.
• Expert level on using standard ML libraries such as Numpy and Pandas Advanced level on using ML frameworks PyTorch/TensorFlow on Azure cloud ecosystem.
• Collaborate closely with data scientists, machine learning engineers, and other stakeholders to understand their requirements and translate these into data-driven solutions
• Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve any issues that occur within the generative AI system development, ensuring that the models perform optimally.
• Background on Unit, Integration, and System testing.
• Conduct tests and experiments to enhance the performance of overall system and document the results for further improvements.
• Conduct code reviews, assist other developers, and train team members, as required.
• Ensure that developed system comply with industry standards and best practices, and that they meet the project's requirements.
• Document all processes, specifications, and training procedures, and maintain stringent version control to ensure the high quality, accuracy, and replicability of generative models.
• Work independently and a team player.
• Be creative and dynamic in advancing newer ideas.
• Azure certification would be a plus.

What You Will Be Doing

• Our AI & Digital Innovations teams bring the latest GenAI techniques plus a deep understanding of industry dynamics and corporate functions to help clients create the most value from data.
• Involved in specific engagements involving the building of new, bespoke advanced AI solutions for clients and internally.
• Leveraging your knowledge of algorithms, data structures, and performance optimism and experience with processing and interpreting data sets.
• Responsible for developing and translating computer algorithms into prototype code and maintaining, organizing, and identifying trends in large data sets.
• Proficiency in SQL database design and creating process documentation.
• Familiarity with the computer coding languages python, Azure Synapse to oversee real-time business metric aggregation, data warehousing and querying, schema and data management, and related duties.
• Develop technical solutions to improve access to data and data usage.
• Understand data needs and advise company on technological resources.
• Collaborating closely with other data scientists, machine learning engineers, and stakeholders to understand the project's objectives and translate these into innovative, data-driven solutions.

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