Join Excella - Senior Azure Data Engineer Opportunity

Excella is a top-tier provider of Agile software development and data analytics solutions serving the federal, commercial, and non-profit sectors. Our mission is to measure success by the positive impact we make on our clients, community, and colleagues. As we experience rapid growth, we seek passionate and innovative technology enthusiasts ready to make a difference.

Why Excella?

At Excella, we believe in supporting a flexible work/life balance, whether you're working from home or in an office. We offer a home office allowance for furniture/equipment or coworking space passes. Our commute reimbursement plan supports biking, Metro, or driving.

We provide industry-leading medical, dental, and vision benefits with multiple options, including an employer-contributed health savings account, infertility coverage, and orthodontia.

Excella supports you at every life stage with 8 weeks of Parental Leave, discounted pet insurance, and a Care.com membership offering 3 emergency child or elder care days annually, all available from day one.

Starting on your first day, every employee is bonus eligible and receives 15 days of paid vacation, 6 federal holidays, and 4 floating holidays.

TechEleX Program

Benefit from the best tools with Excella’s TechEleX program. Choose from various Mac or PC devices, and receive a current hardware refresh every 3 years. Plus, you get to keep your original device for personal use!

Workplace and Inclusion

Excella provides a Workplace Allowance to cover costs associated with maintaining a distributed work environment and enhancing workplace wellness, with up to $500 reimbursed each calendar year. We champion diversity and inclusion through employee-led affinity groups and the Inclusion Diversity Equity Ambassador (IDEA) team.

Professional Development and Wellness

Excella invests in your career with 3 days of paid professional development annually, covering travel and registration fees for classes and conferences. We promote mindfulness and well-being through wellness events, a HeadSpace membership, and access to TalkSpace and mental health coverage through our medical plans.

Job Overview - Senior Azure Data Engineer

As a Senior Azure Data Engineer, you will participate in designing and building modern data products, including raw data stores (data lakes) and cleansed data repositories. Collaborate with a team to create robust designs and deliver solutions using Agile frameworks like Scrum or Kanban.

Key Responsibilities

• Developing and managing data processes for data availability and usability.
• Automating data pipelines and platforms.
• Managing data quality via automated testing frameworks.
• Collaborating with Architects, Data Scientists, and DevOps teams.
• Researching data acquisition and evaluating suitability.
• Integrating data management solutions into client environments.
• Managing data risks and ensuring a recovery plan.
• Building data repositories like data warehouses and data lakes.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of relevant professional experience.
• Expertise in creating robust data pipelines for production systems.
• Experience with Azure data services (e.g., Azure Data Factory, Azure Data Lake Storage, Azure Synapse, Azure Blob Storage).
• Experience using Azure Databricks for data ingestion, transformation, and analytics.
• Proficiency in CI/CD practices and tools (e.g., Azure DevOps, Jenkins).
• Experience with scripting languages (e.g., Python, Bash, PowerShell).
• Knowledge of secure, performant, and well-modeled data stores.
• Familiarity with NoSQL databases and source code version control (git).
• Experience with Agile frameworks (Scrum, Kanban).
• Strong communication skills and a collaborative work style.
• Aptitude for learning new technologies and entrepreneurial spirit.
• Understanding of DevOps Research and Assessment (DORA) capabilities (preferred).
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Engineer Associate (DP 203) certification (preferred).

Excella is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status,