Data Analytics Engineer / Developer

Description:
We are looking for an experienced Analytics Engineer to help design and implement effective data architecture to support business intelligence and analytics reporting across the agency. The ideal candidate will have experience working with directly with stakeholders to deliver advanced analytics and reporting solutions.
This position will work with the Business Intelligence team within the Business Innovation & Technology department at the agency. We are an award-winning, nationally recognized team that brings new and improved services to the community. The business intelligence solutions we build allow county staff to make data-driven decisions about their operations and services.
Essential Duties:
Create, champion and implement data modeling and architecture standards to support advanced analytics and reporting
Collaborate with analysts and stakeholders to understand data requirements and deliver robust data models
Design, develop, and maintain scalable data pipelines and ETL/ELT processes using Azure Data Factory, Azure Synapse Analytics, Fabric and other Azure services.
Optimize and manage data storage solutions including Azure SQL Database and Azure Blob Storage
Develop and maintain documentation for data processes, architectures, and workflows.
Monitor and troubleshoot data pipelines and workflows to ensure optimal performance.
Required Knowledge and Skills:
Proven experience as an Analytics Engineer or similar role, with a strong focus on Azure and Power BI
Experience developing and implementing data architecture within a cloud-based solution (ex Azure, Snowflake, AWS, Google Cloud Platform)
Experience with Microsoft Azure including Azure SQL Database and Azure Synapse Analytics
Experience with SQL, SQL Server, and DAX
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills balanced with a creative mindset
Preferred Knowledge and Skills:
Experience in data lake or lakehouse development
Experience with implementing solutions in Microsoft Fabric
Experience in Power BI or other BI tools (ex-Tableau, Looker, etc)
Experience using Python in developing analytics solutions
Microsoft Azure or Power BI Certifications