Job Description
Description
We are seeking a Senior Azure Data Engineer (Contractor) to lead the design and delivery of a modern, cloud-based data warehouse on Microsoft Azure, with a strong focus on Azure Synapse Analytics, Azure-native data flows and pipelines, and Power BI. This is a hands-on senior role requiring deep technical expertise, independent delivery, and close collaboration with business stakeholders. FMCG experience is a strong advantage to work with Coca-Cola on EME Markets.
This role is Hybrid and will requite someone to work 3 days a week in the office in Altunizade, near Istanbul
Key Responsibilities
Architect, build, and optimize an enterprise-scale data warehouse using Azure Synapse Analytics
Design, develop, and maintain data flows and pipelines within Azure, using tools such as Azure Data Factory, Synapse pipelines, and related services
Implement data ingestion, transformation, and orchestration for structured and semi-structured data
Lead data modeling efforts for analytical and reporting use cases
Translate complex business requirements into scalable, high-performing technical solutions
Build and optimize Power BI semantic models, DAX measures, and dashboards
Ensure data quality, security, governance, and cost-effective performance
Perform SQL optimization and workload tuning across Azure data platforms
Collaborate with business users, BI teams, and technical stakeholders
Provide technical leadership, best practices, and comprehensive documentation for handover
Required Skills & Experience
5+ years of experience in data engineering, analytics, or BI
Strong hands-on experience with Azure Synapse Analytics
Proven experience designing and delivering Azure-based data warehouses
Extensive experience building Azure data flows and pipelines (Azure Data Factory / Synapse Pipelines)
Advanced SQL and strong data modeling skills
Solid hands-on experience with Power BI (datasets, DAX, reports)
Ability to work independently as a senior contractor and own delivery end to end
Preferred / Nice-to-Have Skills
Experience with Microsoft Fabric (Lakehouse, Warehouse, Data Engineering, or OneLake)
FMCG domain expertise
Experience with the Power Platform (Power Apps, Power Automate)
Familiarity with Azure Data Lake (ADLS Gen2) and Parquet/Delta formats
Knowledge of Azure security, RBAC, and data governance frameworks
CI/CD experience for Azure data and BI solutions
Microsoft certifications (e.g., DP203, PL300, Fabric-related certifications)
