Junior Azure Data Engineer - UniFirst
UniFirst•Wilmington, MA
•$68,000 - $85,000
About The Position
We are seeking a highly motivated Junior Azure Data Engineer with 1–2 years of experience in SQL, Python, and Azure Fabric to join our growing data-engineering team. This role is ideal for someone with 1–2 years of experience in SQL and Python, strong analytical skills, and enthusiasm to learn cloud technologies. The candidate will assist senior engineers in developing, testing, and maintaining reliable and scalable data solutions that power business analytics and reporting across Finance, Operations, and Enterprise functions.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field.
- 1–2 years of hands-on experience with SQL (T-SQL preferred) and Python scripting.
- Basic understanding of data-warehousing concepts (ETL, staging, fact/dimension modeling).
- Exposure to Azure services such as Data Factory, Synapse, or Fabric components.
- Strong curiosity, analytical mindset, and attention to detail.
- Enthusiasm to learn enterprise-scale systems and deliver high-quality, production-ready code.
Responsibilities
- Support data-pipeline development and migration activities for Legacy Data Warehouse (LDW) to Azure Fabric Lakehouse/Warehouse.
- Write efficient SQL queries for data extraction, transformation, and validation across multiple databases (SQL Server 2022, Azure SQL MI, Synapse).
- Develop and debug Python scripts for automation, file ingestion, and data-quality checks.
- Assist in building Fabric dataflows, pipelines, and lakehouse tables aligned with enterprise data-modeling standards.
- Collaborate with senior engineers on ETL design, optimization, and performance tuning.
- Perform unit testing, peer code reviews, and maintain technical documentation in Confluence/Git.
- Monitor data-load processes and assist in resolving job failures (Zephyr test case execution, JIRA updates).
- Continuously learn emerging Azure technologies (Databricks, Fabric, Power BI) and contribute to process-improvement initiatives.
Benefits
- 401K with Company Match
- Profit Sharing
- Health Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Life Insurance
- Paid Time Off
- Tuition Reimbursement
- 30%25 Employee Discount
- Employee Referral Bonuses
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
