Knox Taylor

• Ongoing contract (Client maintains right to hire after 3 months though rarely exercises this right)
• Onsite in Jersey City – Candidates must be local to Jersey City or willing to relocate prior to start date
• C2C Pay Rate: $80/HR
• *Only visas accepted are H1B, L2 EAD, H4 EAD, AOS EAD. Permanent residents and green card holders. TN visas only if the contractor lives in US.

Qualifications:

• Proven experience in implementing and supporting data lakes, data warehouses, and data applications on AWS or Microsoft Azure (experience with Microsoft Fabric is a plus).
• Strong programming skills in Python, Spark, and SQL.
• Hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure services:
  • Azure Data Factory
  • ADLS Gen2
  • Synapse Analytics and Synapse Database
  • KQL (Kusto Query Language)
• Solid understanding of system analysis, design, and development for data ingestion pipelines.
• Demonstrated experience with AWS or Azure-based data lake implementations (AWS preferred).
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with Microsoft Fabric or similar tools.
• Familiarity with big data and cloud-native technologies.