Azure Data Platform Engineer

Company Description

Do you want to work in the newly established and dynamic Data Office team and contribute to KPMG's data-driven future? As an Azure Data Platform Engineer, you will create and manage robust data pipelines, seamlessly extracting, transforming, and loading data from diverse sources to centralized repositories. Join us and use your expertise to translate data requirements into impactful solutions for KPMG.

Job Description

Your challenges & responsibilities:

• CI/CD Pipeline Development
  • Develop and maintain continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines for various data and software projects on the Azure platform.
  • Develop and maintain Automated Test Scripts to ensure accuracy, consistency, and reliability of data pipelines.
• Stakeholder Requirements and Documentation
  • Extract source integration requirements from stakeholder requests and prepare comprehensive documentation,
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement requirements effectively.
• Continuous Improvement
  • Stay up-to-date with emerging data technologies and trends.
  • Contribute to the continuous improvement of data engineering practices.
• Proactive Leadership and Collaboration
  • Exemplify proactive leadership within the development teams.
  • Serve as a knowledge-sharing expert and role model for effective collaboration.
• Python Application Management
  • Manage Python applications including design, implementation, and maintenance.
• Monitoring
  • Create monitoring applications to track the performance and health of Azure resources.
  • Monitor and troubleshoot data pipeline performance, identifying and resolving issues to maintain data integrity and pipeline efficiency.
• Database Administration
  • Perform database administration tasks, such as schema evolution and optimization.
  • Ensure the security and integrity of database management.
• Data Pipeline Architecture
  • Demonstrate knowledge of data pipeline architecture and optimize data flow and processing.
• Automation Opportunities
  • Identify automation opportunities to streamline processes and enhance productivity.
• Data Platform Expertise
  • Showcase a strong understanding of data platforms and the ability to quickly adapt to new technologies and implement them effectively.
• Security Management
  • Design and Implement  data security management process (e.g. Row/Column Level Security, Data Masking/Encryption).

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• A minimum of 3 years experience as an Azure Platform Engineer or in a similar role.
• Strong knowledge of CI/CD processes and tools, preferably with Azure DevOps service.
• Proficiency in data engineering best practices and ETL processes.
• Excellent Python programming skills.
• Experience with Application Development, preferably with Python.
• Experience with Azure resource monitoring and management.
• Expertise in database administration, including schema evolution and security management.
• Familiarity with data pipeline architecture and optimization.
• Ability to identify automation opportunities and implement solutions.
• Experience in API handling and integration.
• Strong grasp of data platforms and the ability to learn and implement new technologies quickly.
• Exceptional troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.

Preferred:

• Experience with other cloud platforms such as AWS or Google Cloud.
• Knowledge of machine learning and AI tools and frameworks.
• Knowledge of IaC tools like ARM/Bicep, Terraform.
• Familiarity with containerization technologies like Docker and Kubernetes.
• Certification in Azure or related technologies.
• Familiar with PII data regulations like GDPR.

Additional Information

• Gross salary between € 3.700,-  and € 6.065,-  per month depending on your work experience, annual performance bonus, a fixed expense allowance, and a working from home allowance of €2.40 per working day.
• Pension accrual without a compulsory personal contribution.
• 30 vacation days (on a full-time basis) and the option to buy more days or sell your vacation days.
• At KPMG we work hybrid, so you can work from home or at the office.
• A completely furnished home office.
• A laptop and iPhone which also can be used privately.
• Choice to pick from different courses which contribute to your own personal and professional development.
• Diversity networks in the areas of pride, gender, ability, cultural diversity, and interests that regularly organize various activities to celebrate differences!
• Focus on well-being! There is a gym at the Amstelveen office or you can get a discount for a gym near your house and you get access to different health and/or vitality programs.
• ‘Together’ is one of our core values. So you can count on different social activities, like team events, drinks with colleagues and events with all your KPMG colleagues.