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Job Description:

We are looking for a Data Engineer with 2–4 years of experience in building, maintaining, and optimizing data solutions on Microsoft platforms. The ideal candidate should have hands-on experience with Azure data services, SQL-based development, ETL/ELT pipelines, data warehousing concepts, and reporting integration. This role will work closely with data analysts, business teams, and application teams to deliver reliable, scalable, and secure data solutions. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Design, develop, and maintain data pipelines using Microsoft Azure data services such as Azure Data Factory Azure Data Lake, and Azure SQL Database. 

• Build ETL/ELT processes to ingest, transform, validate, and load data from multiple structured and semi-structured sources. 

• Develop and optimize SQL queries, stored procedures, views, and data models to support analytics and reporting needs. 

• Support data warehouse and data lake implementations, including data integration, data cleansing, and data quality checks. 

• Collaborate with business analysts, data analysts, and application teams to understand data requirements and deliver reusable data assets. 

• Monitor data pipelines, troubleshoot failures, and implement performance improvements. 

• Ensure data security, access controls, and compliance with organizational data governance standards. 

• Create and maintain technical documentation for data flows, source-to-target mappings, data models, and operational procedures. 

• Support Power BI datasets and reporting teams by preparing reliable and performance-optimized data layers. 

Required Technical Skills 

• Strong hands-on experience with SQL Server, T-SQL, stored procedures, functions, indexing, and query optimization. 

• Working knowledge of Azure Data Factory for pipeline development, orchestration, scheduling, and monitoring. 

• Experience with Azure SQL Database,  Azure Data Lake Storage, or related Microsoft data services. 

• Good understanding of ETL/ELT concepts, data warehousing, dimensional modeling, star schema, and incremental data loads. 

• Exposure to Power BI data preparation, semantic models, datasets, or reporting integration. 

• Basic to intermediate programming or scripting experience using Python, PySpark, or C# is preferred. 

• Understanding of data quality, metadata management, audit logging, and error handling in data pipelines. 

• Familiarity with Git, Azure DevOps, CI/CD concepts, and Agile delivery practices. 
• This role based out of Hyderabad and it will be 5 days work from office.

Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Data Science, or a related discipline. 

• 2–4 years of relevant experience in data engineering, database development, ETL development, or data warehousing projects. 

• Hands-on experience working on Microsoft technology stack projects is required. 

• Ability to translate business requirements into technical data solutions. 

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills. 

Preferred Certifications 

• Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Engineer Associate. 

• Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals. 

• Microsoft Certified: Power BI Data Analyst Associate. 

• Any SQL Server, data warehousing, or cloud data platform certification will be an added advantage. 

Selection Criteria 

• Demonstrated hands-on experience in building data pipelines using Azure Data Factory or equivalent Microsoft data tools. 

• Strong SQL development and troubleshooting skills, including ability to optimize queries and resolve data issues. 

• Practical understanding of data warehouse concepts, ETL design patterns, and data quality controls. 

• Ability to explain previous data engineering project experience clearly, including source systems, transformations, challenges, and outcomes. 

• Good communication skills and ability to work with cross-functional teams in an Agile environment. 

• Positive learning mindset with willingness to adapt to modern data platforms, automation, and AI-enabled data engineering practices. 

We expect the candidate to uphold Crowe’s values of Care, Trust, Courage, and Stewardship. These values define who we are. We expect all of our people to act ethically and with integrity at all times.

Our Benefits:
At Crowe, we know that great people are what makes a great firm. We value our people and offer employees a comprehensive benefits package. Learn more about what working at Crowe can mean for you!

How You Can Grow:
We will nurture your talent in an inclusive culture that values diversity. You will have the chance to meet on a consistent basis with your Career Coach that will guide you in your career goals and aspirations. Learn more about where talent can prosper!

More about Crowe:

Crowe Capability Center – India, operating under the legal entity C3 India Delivery Centre LLP (formerly known as Crowe Horwath IT Services LLP) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Crowe LLP (U.S.A.), a public accounting, consulting and technology firm with offices around the world. Crowe LLP is an independent member firm of Crowe Global, one of the largest global accounting networks in the world. The network consists of more than 200 independent accounting and advisory firms in more than 130 countries around the world.

Crowe does not accept unsolicited candidates, referrals or resumes from any staffing agency, recruiting service, sourcing entity or any other third-party paid service at any time. Any referrals, resumes or candidates submitted to Crowe, or any employee or owner of Crowe without a pre-existing agreement signed by both parties covering the submission will be considered the property of Crowe, and free of charge.

We are committed to a merit-based hiring process, evaluating all candidates consistently using objective, job-related criteria such as relevant experience, demonstrated skills, measurable impact, and alignment with the role’s responsibilities, and making employment decisions in a fair and inclusive manner free from discrimination.