About Synechron :

Synechron started in 2001 as a small, self-funded team and we’ve continued building from the ground up, watching our organization grow to over 14,700+ people spread across 58 offices in 21 countries within key global markets.

From our solid financial services industry foundation, we have become a prominent global digital consulting firm for large financial services and technology firms. With a key focus on trust, and in partnership with our clients, we’re leading modernization and digital optimization journeys with expertise that spans Consulting, Data, Digital, Cloud & DevOps and Software Engineering across various industries. We can provide you with customized end-to-end solutions that drive business value

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Synechron Inc. is seeking a Azure Data Engineer with Databricks Expertise to join our team in Mississauga, ON / Montreal, QC.

Job Summary:

We are seeking highly skilled Azure Data Engineer with strong expertise in Databricks to join our data team. The ideal candidate will design, implement and optimize large-scale data pipeline, ensuring scalability, reliability and performance. This role involves working closely with multiple teams and business stakeholders to deliver cutting-edge data solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Build and maintain scalable ETL/ELT pipelines using Databricks.
• Leverage PySpark/Spark and SQL to transform and process large datasets.
• Integrate data from multiple sources including Azure Blob Storage, ADLS and other relational/non-relational systems.
• Work Closely with multiple teams to prepare data for dashboard and BI Tools.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand business requirements and deliver tailored data solutions.
• Optimize Databricks workloads for cost efficiency and performance.
• Monitor and troubleshoot data pipelines to ensure reliability and accuracy.
• Implement and manage data security, access controls and governance standards using Unity Catalog.
• Ensure compliance with organizational and regulatory data policies.
• Leverage Databricks Asset Bundles for seamless deployment of Databricks jobs, notebooks and configurations across environments.
• Manage version control for Databricks artifacts and collaborate with team to maintain development best practices.

Technical Skills:

• Strong expertise in Databricks (Delta Lake, Unity Catalog, Lakehouse Architecture, Table Triggers, Delta Live Pipelines, Databricks Runtime etc.)
• Proficiency in Azure Cloud Services.
• Solid Understanding of Spark and PySpark for big data processing.
• Experience in relational databases.
• Knowledge on Databricks Asset Bundles and GitLab.

Preferred Experience:

• Familiarity with Databricks Runtimes and advanced configurations.
• Knowledge of streaming frameworks like Spark Streaming.
• Experience in developing real-time data solutions.

Certifications:

• Azure Data Engineer Associate or Databricks certified Data Engineer Associate certification. (Optional)

We can offer you:

• A highly competitive compensation and benefits package
• A multinational organization with 58 offices in 21 countries and the possibility to work abroad
• Laptop and a mobile phone
• 15 days of paid annual leave (plus national holidays)
• A comprehensive insurance plan including: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and long-/short-term disability
• RRSP with employer’s contribution
• A higher education certification policy
• Comprehensive Relocation Expense Coverage
• Commuter benefits
• Extensive training opportunities, focused on skills, substantive knowledge, and personal development
• On-demand Udemy for Business for all Synechron employees with free access to more than 5000 curated courses
• Coaching opportunities with experienced colleagues from our Financial Innovation Labs (FinLabs) and Center of Excellences (CoE) groups
• Cutting edge projects at the world’s leading tier-one banks, financial institutions and insurance firms
• A flat and approachable organization
• A truly diverse, fun-loving and global work culture

SYNECHRON’S DIVERSITY & INCLUSION STATEMENT

Diversity & Inclusion are fundamental to our culture, and Synechron is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. Our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiative ‘Same Difference’ is committed to fostering an inclusive culture – promoting equality, diversity and an environment that is respectful to all. We strongly believe that a diverse workforce helps build stronger, successful businesses as a global company. We encourage applicants from across diverse backgrounds, race, ethnicities, religion, age, marital status, gender, sexual orientations, or disabilities to apply. We empower our global workforce by offering flexible workplace arrangements, mentoring, internal mobility, learning and development programs, and more. All employment decisions at Synechron are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to the applicant’s gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, disabled or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.