Job Description:

New role: Cloud Engineer (Synapse)

Duration: 6+ months Contract

Location: Hopkins MN (hybrid 3 days onsite 2 days remote in a week)

Requirements:

Connect with downstream app owners, explaining to them the overall migration plan to Azure Synapse.

Before releasing the Synapse environment to our customers, assist in functional and performance testing of the new environment.

Build documentation and workflows for application sign-off for each of the environments (IT, UAT, Prod)

Entering of stories for each application area in Jira and updating accordingly during the project to completion. Attend daily scrum.

Work with the downstream app owners on getting appropriate drivers installed on their systems in all environments (IT,UAT,PROD)

Work with the downstream app owners to configure the endpoint to the new Synapse environment when it becomes available.

Work with the downstream app owners to test and change all their programs to account for the new environment and sign off upon completion.

Log any issues as cases with the Microsoft vendor and work on the issue until resolution.

SKILLS:

Minimally five years of experience as a Data Analyst with Azure Synapse and SQL coding experience.

Experience in the onboarding to Azure Synapse with an understanding of dedicated, serverless, and spark pools, and the different features and functionality of Synapse and role-based permissions.

Knowledge of Azure Active Directory, Azure Data Lake storage and Azure Data Factory.

Experience in migration projects from on-prem data to Azure Synapse.

Experience with minimally two ETL tools such as SSIS, Informatica and DataStage.

Hadoop/Hive experience with a good knowledge in working with Delta and Parquet tables.

Communication and writing skills.

NICE TO HAVE:

Azure certification (Fundamentals, Associate) is preferred.

SAS, Power BI, Tableau

Dexian is a leading provider of staffing, IT, and workforce solutions with over 12,000 employees and 70 locations worldwide. As one of the largest IT staffing companies and the 2nd largest minority-owned staffing company in the U.S., Dexian was formed in 2023 through the merger of DISYS and Signature Consultants. Combining the best elements of its core companies, Dexian's platform connects talent, technology, and organizations to produce game-changing results that help everyone achieve their ambitions and goals.

Dexian's brands include Dexian DISYS, Dexian Signature Consultants, Dexian Government Solutions, Dexian Talent Development and Dexian IT Solutions. Visit https://dexian.com/ to learn more.

Dexian is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.