Job Description

Job Summary:

The BDO Alliance Azure Data Engineer is responsible for the technology and data environment used to support the BDO Alliance Team and all 400+ Alliance Firms. Being at the leading edge of up-to-date Azure infrastructure knowledge, the Azure Data Engineer is a key member of the core BDO Alliance IT Digital Assets Team. The individual in the role will be working with our customers and other stakeholders to ensure exceptional oversight of projects and operations. A successful candidate will thrive in a dynamic environment at the direction of the Alliance Director in-charge of the BDO Alliance Digital Assets team. 

Job Duties:

Leadership and Task Responsibilities

Leads the design, development, and implementation of the Alliance program’s new Data Lake which supports over 25,000 users
Works collectively with the other members of the Alliance team and our customer and stakeholders to identify and implement value added digital solutions for the Alliance Program
Designs and implements best in class data ingestion strategies, data warehouse and data mart structures, semantic layers and models, visualizations, streaming processes, API integrations, and automation (RPA) solutions for end-to-end data analytics solutions on primarily, but not limited to, cloud analytics platforms such as Azure and AWS 
Listens to client needs to align solution with business requirements and delivery schedule 
Creates written functional and technical designs 
Participates in project status and stand meetings, and assists with providing aggregated project status for project and program managers 
Assists with SLA compliance of solutions, and performs performance tuning and optimization efforts of end-to-end solutions 
Writes code using multiple languages and correctly applies frameworks, architectural patterns, and software development principles 
Delivers high-performance, scalable, repeatable, and secure deliverables with broad impact (high throughput and low latency) 
Assists with implementation of data governance programs and best practices 
Performs the cleaning and transforming of data from source systems into analytics models 
Implements models to support data visualizations and integrations 
Assists with implementing DevOps and DataOps on all projects 
Writes custom integration logic in applicable programming languages
Provides clear, frequent, and transparent reporting to management on a timely basis
Assists leadership with project planning and project management as needed
Participates in special projects to enhance the overall value of Alliance Program.
Attends Alliance team meetings as requested by Alliance Team Executive Director or Operations Managing Director
Attends and supports the annual Alliance Conference
Works closely with the Alliance Team, BDO IT, and BDO Digital

Supervisory Responsibilities:

N/A

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Education:

High School Diploma or GED, required
Bachelor’s degree with a focus in Information Systems, Data Science or Computer Science, preferred

Experience:

Prior experience working on Azure infrastructure, required
Five (5) or more years of experience with Data Infrastructure and Application, required
Experience with Data Warehousing, Data Modeling, Semantic Model Definition or Star Schema construction, required
Hands-on delivery experience of end-to-end cloud data analytics solutions within Azure or AWS, required 
Experience with one (1) or more of the following computer languages:  Python, R, C#, required
Experience with GIT or DevOps deployment technologies, preferred
Experience with Linux, preferred

License/Certifications:

N/A

Software:

Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite, required

Language:

N/A

Other Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Strong verbal and written communication skills
Solid judgment and reasoning skills with an analytical mindset with a passion for problem-solving
Good customer service skills, a result-orientated mindset and excellent attention to detail
Ability to work in a deadline-driven environment and handle multiple projects/tasks
Strong collaboration skills and team spirit with a team-first attitude
Minimal travel required