Azure Data Engineer
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Minneapolis, Minnesota

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Hybrid

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Contract

|Job ID 72574|Posted Nov 24, 2025
JOB DESCRIPTION

Join our dynamic team as an Azure Data Engineer, where you'll play a crucial role in building and optimizing data pipelines to support advanced analytics initiatives. This is a fantastic opportunity for individuals with a strong background in Azure Synapse Analytics and DevOps environments.

Responsibilities

  • Design and maintain efficient and reliable data pipelines in Azure.
  • Implement large-scale data processing transformations using PySpark.
  • Automate data processes with reusable and auditable components.
  • Ensure data quality, security, and compliance across systems.
  • Collaborate with platform engineers and architects to align on design standards.
  • Work with analytics teams to support business intelligence needs.
  • Maintain comprehensive documentation for data models and procedures.

Skills

  • Proven experience in data engineering with Azure cloud technologies.
  • Strong proficiency in Azure Synapse Analytics.
  • Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines in a DevOps setting.
  • Solid understanding of data management and SQL performance tuning.

Preferred Skills

  • Familiarity with Databricks and Spark is advantageous.
  • Ability to thrive in a hybrid team environment.

At Horizontal, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where all individuals are valued and empowered to succeed. We believe that diversity and equity are essential to our success and encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply.

Once you apply for this position, you may receive a phone call, SMS or email at the time of application from our Virtual AI Recruiter, Alex, to conduct an initial interview.

Horizontal is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. 

We seek to provide employment opportunities to talented, qualified candidates regardless of race, color, sex/gender including gender identity and/or expression, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability, marital status, citizen status, veteran status, or any other protected classification under federal, state or local law.

In addition, Horizontal will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need to request a reasonable accommodation in order to complete the application or interview process, please contact us.

All applicants applying must be legally authorized to work in the country of employment.