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Senior Data Engineer

Recruin

Posted 2 months ago

Employment Type

Contract

Location

Dubai

Requirements

Azure Databricks, Azure Fabric, Data Factory, Azure Synapse, SQL, Python, ETL/ELT, Data Modeling, Finance domain, Client-facing, Git, 6+ years

Required Skills

Azure Databricks Fabric Azure Data Factory Azure Synapse SQL Python ETL Data Engineering Data Modeling Data Warehousing Git Finance Insurance

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Design, build and maintain robust ETL/ELT data pipelines using Azure Data Factory, Databricks and Fabric.
  • Develop scalable analytics platforms and data lakes/warehouses (Azure Synapse where applicable).
  • Write, tune and maintain complex SQL queries and database objects to support reporting and analytics.
  • Implement Python-based data processing, automation and transformation workflows (Pandas, NumPy).
  • Perform exploratory data analysis (EDA) and deliver actionable insights to stakeholders.
  • Collaborate with data scientists, analysts and business stakeholders; provide client-facing support for UAE-based engagements.
  • Troubleshoot data pipeline issues, ensure data quality, governance and compliance with enterprise standards.
  • Document architectures, processes, pipelines and runbooks; drive continuous improvement and adopt Azure best practices (e.g., Purview).

Requirements

  • Location: Dubai, UAE (must be able to operate from Dubai/have UAE work eligibility)
  • Minimum 6+ years relevant data engineering experience
  • Mandatory: Azure Databricks and Fabric
  • Mandatory: Azure Data Factory and strong SQL expertise
  • Mandatory: Finance or Insurance domain experience
  • Strong Python for data engineering (Pandas, NumPy, scripting)
  • Experience with data modeling, warehousing and lake architectures
  • Proven client-facing experience and strong communication skills
  • Familiarity with Git, CI/CD and data governance processes

Preferred Qualifications

  • Hands-on with Azure Synapse Analytics
  • Exposure to IDMC or similar enterprise data integration tools
  • Certifications in Azure Data Engineering or related cloud/data disciplines
  • Experience with Azure Purview or data cataloguing tools
  • Prior consulting experience delivering solutions to finance/insurance clients

Benefits

  • Competitive contract compensation aligned to senior experience
  • Flexible hybrid working model (Dubai-based)
  • Professional development and certification support
  • Standard UAE statutory benefits and local support while on contract

About the Company

Recruin is a distinguished digital transformation consulting and technology firm delivering cloud-first analytics and data engineering solutions. We partner with finance and insurance clients to design and implement scalable Azure data platforms that enable data-driven decision-making across the UAE and the wider region.

How to Apply

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