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Senior Data Engineer

Xpress Automation
Full-time
On-site
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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We are seeking a Senior Data Engineer with strong expertise in  ETL, Microsoft Azure, SQL, Power BI, and Power Platform automation to support our growing Data Science and Data Analytics initiatives. You will play a crucial role in developing end-to-end data pipelines, designing scalable data architectures, and enabling business process automation through Microsoft's low-code tools.
This is a cross-functional role that requires close collaboration with data scientists, operations, platform, and business teams to deliver reliable data, actionable insights, and streamlined operations across the enterprise.

Key Responsibilities:

    • Data Engineering & Infrastructure:
    • Design, build, and maintain robust data pipelines and ETL/ELT workflows using Azure Data Factory, Azure Synapse, and Azure Data Lake.
    • Develop and optimize SQL queries and data transformations for efficient data processing.
    • Implement and evolve python script to support reporting, analysis, and AI use cases.

    • Power BI & Analytics Enablement:
    • Design, build, and maintain high-performance, scalable Power BI dashboards and datasets.
    • Build optimized Power BI semantic models, define DAX measures, and publish reusable dataflows.
    • Enable self-service analytics through shared datasets and clearly documented business logic.

    • Power Platform Automation:
    • Design and implement automated workflows using Power Automate to streamline repetitive business tasks and data refresh processes.
    • Build lightweight internal applications using Power Apps integrated with data from SharePoint, Power BI and SQL sources.
    • Integrate Power Platform tools with Azure and Office 365 for seamless business process automation.

    • Azure Cloud Platform:
    •  Deploy and manage cloud-based data solutions using Azure services including:
    • o   Azure SQL Database / Synapse Analytics
    • o   Azure Data Factory
    • o   Blob Storage, File Share and Key Vault

    • AI Support:
    • Provide clean, curated, and version-controlled datasets for data science experimentation and ML model training.
    • Assist in feature engineering, model scoring, and deployment of analytics-ready datasets to cloud environments.

    • Governance, Documentation & Best Practices:
    • Ensure compliance with data privacy, security, and governance policies.
    • Implement data validation, quality checks, and monitoring in all pipelines.
    • Maintain comprehensive documentation of data assets, workflows, and technical procedures.

Required Qualifications:

    • Required Qualifications:
    • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Data Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field.
    • 6+ years of experience in data engineering, with a strong track record supporting AI and business analytics teams.
    • Advanced proficiency in SQL, including complex query writing and performance tuning.
    • Proficiency in Python for data processing.
    • Expertise in the Microsoft Azure ecosystem, including:
    • o   Azure Data Factory
    • o   Azure SQL / Synapse Analytics
    • o   Azure Data Lake Gen2
    • o   Azure Functions (nice to have)
    • Deep experience with Power BI, including data modeling, DAX, dataflows, and dashboard development.
    • Practical experience in designing and automating business workflows using Power Automate and building apps in Power Apps.
    • Experience with version control systems (Git), CI/CD tools, and data pipeline monitoring solutions.
    • Strong interpersonal and communication skills; ability to explain complex technical issues to non-technical stakeholders.

Preferred Skills:

    • Experience with Azure DevOps, PowerShell, or scripting for task automation.
    • Knowledge of data governance tools like Azure Purview.
    • Experience with Agile methodologies and working in cross-functional teams.