Azure Data Engineer

Post Date

Nov 06, 2025

Location

Houston,
Texas

ZIP/Postal Code

77032
US
Jan 17, 2026 Insight Global

Job Type

Contract-to-perm

Category

Data Warehousing

Req #

HOU-3b054a5e-f139-4ef1-a6d0-dc50df3e3d5e

Pay Rate

$59 - $74 (hourly estimate)

Job Description

A client of Insight Global is looking for an Azure Data Engineer to join their team. This person will be assisting the team to create a data warehouse back bone from end-to-end and working with the architect to streamline all processes. Duties will involve creating data pipelines and queries, writing SQL queries from scratch, comparing data, writing analysis, extracting data from existing databases, utilizing Azure Databricks, and working with ETL tools. Both verbal and written communication is a must as this person will be required to work with multiple teams throughout the organization. This position requires to be onsite 5 days/week and will be at the hourly rate of $70-$73.50/hour.

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Required Skills & Experience

5+ Year of experience in Data Engineering
Use Python or SQL for engineering and scientific calculations
Proven technology champion in working with relational, Data warehouses databases, query authoring (SQL) as well as working familiarity with a variety of databases
Experience/Knowledge in working with NoSQL databases and can create E2E pipelines
Experienced in building and optimizing complex queries
Proven Experience in working with any one of the data engineering technologies like ADLS, Azure Databricks, Azure SQL, Synapse

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

Previously created or enhanced CI/CD build and releases pipelines
Experience in working with scripting languages such as YAML, PowerShell, Terraform
Certification in Azure

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 31st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.