Azure Data Engineer Full Time

• Position: Azure Data Engineer (Contract)
• Location: Grand Rapids, MI (Hybrid: Onsite M-W, Remote Th-F)
• Relocation: Must relocate to Grand Rapids, MI on day 1 (preference for candidates from MI, OH, IN, KY, IL, WI)
• Experience Required: 8-12 years total, with 5-10 years Azure Data Engineering (minimum 5-7 years Azure-focused data engineering)
• Technical Skills Required:
• Azure Data Engineering (ADF, Databricks, Synapse Analytics)
• Python and SQL (Scala is a plus)
• Data Lakes, Data Warehousing (facts & dimensions)
• API-driven data ingestion and integration
• Familiarity with digital marketing or ecommerce data (preferred)
• Experience with AWS, GCP data sources is a plus, but not required
• Responsibilities:
• Design, develop, modify, and implement data engineering solutions on Azure
• Support and install software applications and operating systems as needed
• Participate in testing, review, analysis, and certification of software solutions
• Perform discovery on existing tools/data flows and recommend data models
• Work with marketing data, site analysis data, consumer data from web/mobile apps and social media
• Be self-sufficient, proactive, and able to work with minimal supervision
• Collaborate closely with a hybrid onsite team (8+ FTE, 15+ contractors)
• Candidate Qualities:
• Must be able to explain and provide details on all resume skills/projects (deep knowledge required)
• Excellent teamwork, quick learner, and proactive mindset
• Strong communication skills; able to discuss technical project details in depth
• Interview Process:
• Q&A format focusing on project/technology experience (no technical test/whiteboarding)
• Candidates must articulate deep experience, not just surface-level knowledge
• Other Requirements:
• Bachelor s degree required (major, college, graduation date must be listed will be verified)
• Resume and LinkedIn profiles must match, with consistent project timelines
• All projects on resume must include a description of actual work performed
• Resume must be 3-4 pages max
• Full legal name, driver s license, and visa status must be provided at submission
• Preference: Recent retail/grocery experience is a plus, not required
• Long-term Opportunity: Meijer retains high-performing consultants long-term

Summary

Seeking experienced, hands-on Azure Data Engineers with strong technical depth in Azure (ADF, Databricks, Synapse), Python, SQL, and API-driven data integration. Candidates must be self-sufficient, able to relocate to Grand Rapids, MI (hybrid), and clearly articulate their technical experience with detailed project examples. Preference given to candidates from the Midwest, with retail or grocery data experience as a plus.