Azure data engineer

Johannesburg, South Africa | Posted on 02/13/2026

The Azure Data Engineer will be responsible for designing, building, optimizing, and maintaining data pipelines and data solutions within the Microsoft Azure ecosystem. The role requires strong experience in cloud-based data engineering, modern data architectures, and scalable data processing frameworks.

Key Responsibilities
Design, develop, and maintain Azure-based data pipelines (batch and streaming).
Implement ETL/ELT solutions using Azure Data Factory (ADF), Azure Databricks, Synapse Analytics , and related Azure services.
Build and optimize data models , including Data Lakehouse architectures (Medallion, Delta Lake).
Ensure data quality, integrity, and governance across all data processes.
Collaborate with data scientists, analysts, and business teams to provide clean, reliable datasets.
Perform pipeline monitoring, troubleshooting, performance optimization, and cost optimization.
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