Lead Data Engineer

305 King St W

Suite 1100

Kitchener, ON N2G 1B9

Canada

Lead Data Engineer Description

Do you understand the data needs of your clients? Do you promote the benefits of a data-driven business in a modern world?

We are looking for a highly skilled and experienced Lead Data Engineer with knowledge of Azure to join us in Geneva in a position that requires a mix of remote and on-site work in a hybrid model.

As a Lead Data Engineer, you will be responsible for working closely with our client (Swiss based bank) undertaking a full cloud migration program and executing data migration activities.

Join us and explore new career opportunities at the intersection of business planning and data development in the exciting field of global technology.

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Responsibilities

• Design and implement modern, scalable data solutions using a range of new and emerging technologies from Azure
• Execute the data migration project according to the plan
• Share data engineering experience when communicating with the client about their requirements, turning these into technical data solutions
• Build and deliver data solutions using Azure products
• Build documentation for operating the provided solution

Requirements

• 5+ years of professional data engineering experience
• Experience with Azure SQL DB and Azure SQL MI for provisioning, sizing, admin tasks and performance tuning
• Good understanding of relational databases and SQL language
• Good knowledge of ETL
• Hands-on experience with Windows and SQL Server troubleshooting
• Experience with one of the various migration methods to Azure SQL servers using DMA, DMS, Azure Data Studio, backup and restore
• Openness to cover a limited amount of cross-role tasks (DBA, scripting for DevOps)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Proficient communication skills in English

Nice to have

• Knowledge of the French language

We offer

• EPAM Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• Enhanced parental leave
• Extended pension plan
• Daily sickness allowance insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Learning and development opportunities including in-house training and coaching, professional certifications, over 22,000 courses on LinkedIn Learning Solutions and much more
• *All benefits and perks are subject to certain eligibility requirements

• Please note that any offers will be subject to appropriate background checks

• We do not accept CVs from recruiting or staffing agencies

• For this position, we are able to consider applications from the following:

• - Swiss nationals
• - EU/EFTA nationals
• - Third-country nationals based in Switzerland with an appropriate work permit
• - Displaced people from Ukraine who are currently in Switzerland and hold, or have already applied for, S permits