Data Engineer

Sikich India is seeking an experienced Data Engineer to join our Data & AI practice. You will design, build, and optimize end-to-end data solutions using Microsoft’s data platforms, including Microsoft Fabric, Azure Synapse Analytics, Databricks, and Power BI. Your work will involve implementing contemporary data architecture patterns (e.g., medallion, DataMesh, Zone-Based, or Lambda, etc...), creating robust data pipelines, and delivering insight-driven analytics to help clients make informed decisions.

Sikich ( www.sikich.com ) is a global company specializing in technology enabled-professional services. Sikich draws on a diverse portfolio of technology solutions to deliver transformative digital strategies and ranks as one of the largest CPA firms in the United States. Our dynamic environment attracts top-notch employees who enjoy being at the cutting edge and seeing every day how their work makes a difference.

Key Responsibilities Data Engineering & Architecture Design and implement data solutions using ADF, Microsoft Fabric, Synapse, Databricks. Build data models for scalable data processing, endpoint processing, and integration. Develop and optimize data pipelines (real-time, batch, and BYOD). Data Modeling & Analytics Create semantic models and dimensional models in Power BI. Build enterprise dashboards, paginated reports, and self-service analytics solutions. Implement row-level security, complex DAX measures, and model optimizations. Platform Operations & Governance Apply DataOps practices, monitoring, and performance tuning. Ensure data security, quality, and governance. Integrate predictive analytics with Azure ML where required.

Required Skills & Experience 5–7 years of data engineering experience (minimum 3 years in Microsoft technologies). Strong expertise in Microsoft Fabric, Azure Synapse Analytics, Databricks, Power BI. Proficiency in SQL, T-SQL, Spark SQL, Python/Scala, DAX, Power Query (M). Experience with real-time streaming (Event Hubs/Kafka) and batch processing. Proven track record in implementing medallion architecture and enterprise BI solutions.

Preferred Certifications (nice to have) Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Engineer Associate / Fabric Analytics Engineer Associate / Power BI Data Analyst Associate Databricks Certified Data Engineer Associate

Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Data Science, Engineering or related field (master’s preferred). Strong problem-solving, communication, and client-facing skills.

Why Join Us? At Sikich, you will work on cutting-edge Microsoft data projects, collaborate with global teams, and contribute to solutions that shape the future of data-driven business decisions. We value innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning.