EXL

Lead Data Engineer - Azure

Skills

Azure Data FactorySnowflakeDbtSqlSnowSqlDataStageNetezza

Role

What the job involves

The main requirements, responsibilities and hiring steps.

Requirements

Strong experience with Azure Cloud Platform services
Proven expertise in Azure Data Factory for orchestrating and automating data pipelines
Proficiency in SQL for data analysis and transformation
Hands-on experience with Snowflake and SnowSQL for data warehousing
Practical knowledge of DBT for transforming data in the warehouse
Experience working in cloud-based data environments with large-scale datasets
Bachelor’s degree in Data Engineering or a related field
8+ years of experience in data engineering roles using Azure and Snowflake
Strong problem-solving communication and collaboration skills

Nice to have

Technical leadership
Mentorship
Problem-solving
Collaboration
Cloud-native mindset

Day to day

Design and develop robust ETL and ELT pipelines across Azure Data Factory Snowflake and DBT.
Build reliable data integration workflows that move and transform data from multiple sources into Snowflake.
Partner with stakeholders data analysts architects and DevOps teams to deliver scalable cloud-native data solutions while mentoring junior engineers.

Company

Why this team might suit you

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Mission

Choosing a digital partner is about more than capabilities — it’s about collaboration and character. Unrealistic overhauls and off-the-shelf products ignore what matters most — your unique needs, culture, goals, and your legacy data and technology environments. At EXL, our collaboration is built on ongoing listening and learning to adapt our methodologies. We’re your business evolution partner—tailoring solutions that make the most of data to make better business decisions and drive more intelligence into your increasingly digital operations. Whether your goals are scaling the use of AI and digital, redesign operating models, or driving better and faster decisions, we’re here to partner with you to help you gain—and maintain—competitive advantage with efficient, sustainable models at scale. Our expertise in transformation, data science, and change management helps make your business more efficient and effective, improve customer relationships and enhance revenue growth. Instead of focusing on multi-year, resource- and time-intensive platform designs or migrations, we look deeper at your entire value chain to integrate strategies with impact. We use our specialization in analytics, digital interventions, and operations management—alongside deep industry expertise — to deliver solutions that help you outperform the competition. At EXL, it’s all about outcomes—your outcomes—and delivering success on your terms. Share your goals with us and together, we’ll optimize how you leverage data to drive your business forward.

Benefits

Professional growth
Career development
Benefits package

Values

Choosing a digital partner is about more than capabilities — it’s about collaboration and character. Unrealistic overhauls and off-the-shelf products ignore what matters most — your unique needs, culture, goals, and your legacy data and technology environments. At EXL, our collaboration is built on ongoing listening and learning to adapt our methodologies. We’re your business evolution partner—tailoring solutions that make the most of data to make better business decisions and drive more intelligence into your increasingly digital operations. Whether your goals are scaling the use of AI and digital, redesign operating models, or driving better and faster decisions, we’re here to partner with you to help you gain—and maintain—competitive advantage with efficient, sustainable models at scale. Our expertise in transformation, data science, and change management helps make your business more efficient and effective, improve customer relationships and enhance revenue growth. Instead of focusing on multi-year, resource- and time-intensive platform designs or migrations, we look deeper at your entire value chain to integrate strategies with impact. We use our specialization in analytics, digital interventions, and operations management—alongside deep industry expertise — to deliver solutions that help you outperform the competition. At EXL, it’s all about outcomes—your outcomes—and delivering success on your terms. Share your goals with us and together, we’ll optimize how you leverage data to drive your business forward.