Execute migration of existing workloads to modern data platforms, preserving existing governance and control framework semantics
Re-implement ingestion, transformation, and orchestration pipelines on target platforms, maintaining audit, quality, and reconciliation standards
Collaborate with business, data governance, and architecture stakeholders to validate embedded business rules and data quality requirements
Mentor less experienced engineers, review code and designs, and support decommission planning for legacy components
Core Technical Skills
Azure Synapse & Data Platform Mandatory hands-on expertise with
Azure Synapse Analytics (Pipelines, Spark Pool, Dedicated SQL Pool)
Azure Data Lake Storage Gen2 (ADLS Gen2)
Delta Lake on Azure (Synapse Lakehouse patterns)
Oracle Golden Gate Replication for real-time source integration
Azure Analysis Services and Power BI consumption layer patterns
Deep understanding of medallion architecture: Raw / Harmonized / Conformed / Consumption layers
Strong knowledge of SCD Type 0/1/2, CDC patterns, soft/hard delete, and retroactive change processing
Experience with Synapse SQL Pool — stored procedures, control tables, and data quality validation patterns
Experience with audit, balance, and control frameworks — parameterized, modular pipeline governance at enterprise scale
Familiarity with config-driven and automation-first pipeline patterns (YAML, PySpark, SQL-driven generation from mapping documents)
Databricks & Lakehouse
Hands-on experience with Azure Databricks (Delta Live Tables, Unity Catalog preferred)
Strong Apache Spark skills (PySpark / Spark SQL)
Experience migrating workloads from legacy data warehouse or Synapse environments to a Databricks Lakehouse
Ability to re-implement governance and control frameworks natively in Databricks (audit logging, reconciliation, DQ checks)
Experience with Delta Lake features: MERGE, CDC, time travel, schema enforcement
Data Engineering & Development
Strong Python and SQL programming skills
Experience with ETL/ELT at scale: denormalization, surrogate keys, directory tables, curated data models
Experience integrating complex data sources: Oracle DB, SQL Server, Azure SQL DB, file systems, Salesforce, APIs
Strong data modelling skills: relational, dimensional, and lakehouse-oriented
DevOps & Automation
CI/CD pipelines for data engineering (Azure DevOps / GitHub Actions)
Infrastructure as Code (Terraform or ARM)
Containerization (Docker)
Experience with automated testing frameworks for data pipelines (unit testing, reconciliation-based validation)
Nice to Have
Experience with Unity Catalog for data governance and lineage
Familiarity with Azure Purview for data cataloguing and governance
Exposure to real-time and streaming pipelines (Event Hub / Kafka / Kinesis)
Experience with GenAI or ML platform integration (MLOps, feature engineering pipelines)
Familiarity with monitoring and observability tools (e.g., Dynatrace)
Exposure to BI tools (Power BI, Tableau)
Experience & Profile
7+ years of hands-on experience in Data Engineering, including platform migration or re-engineering work
Proven track record working on existing, complex enterprise data platforms — not just building from scratch
Deep knowledge of enterprise data governance patterns: audit trails, reconciliation, data quality controls, SCD versioning
Strong analytical mindset: ability to read existing implementations, identify intent versus defect, and make sound re-engineering decisions
Primarily hands-on, while comfortable contributing to technical design discussions
Strong communication skills — able to engage business, governance, and engineering stakeholders with clarity
Experience working in regulated or enterprise-scale environments (financial services a plus)
What we offer
We offer a hybrid work model which recognizes the value of striking a balance between in-person collaboration and remote working
We believe in rewarding performance and our compensation and benefits package includes health insurance, company bonus scheme, 401(K) with company match, company paid holidays, paid time off, paid volunteer days, tuition reimbursement, paid parental leave, an employee shares program and employee discounts From career development and digital learning programs to international career mobility, we offer lifelong learning for our employees worldwide and an environment where innovation, delivery and empowerment are fostered.
The annualized base pay range for this role is $110,000 - 150,000. The annual base salary range represents a nationwide market range. The actual salary for this position will be determined by a number of factors, including the scope, complexity and location of the role, and the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate. The base pay is just one component of the ATA total compensation package. As part of our comprehensive compensation and highly rated benefits programs, ATA also offers eligibility for an incentive-based annual bonus.
About Allianz Technology
Allianz Group is one of the most trusted insurance and asset management companies in the world. Caring for our employees, their ambitions, dreams and challenges is what makes us a unique employer.
We are united by a shared commitment: to put our customers first and at the centre of everything we do. Their needs inspire our thinking and guide our actions.
Together, we can build an environment where everyone feels empowered and confident to explore, grow and shape a better future – for our customers and for the world around us. At Allianz, we stand for unity: we believe that a united world is a more prosperous world, and we are dedicated to consistently advocating for equal opportunities for all. The foundation for this is our inclusive workplace, where people and performance both matter, and where integrity, fairness, inclusion and trust are at the heart of our culture.
We therefore welcome applications regardless of ethnicity or cultural background, age, gender, nationality, religion, social class, disability or sexual orientation, or any other characteristics protected under applicable local laws and regulations.
Join us. Let’s care for tomorrow.
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