Azure Data Engineer

Job Title
Azure Data Engineer

Job Description Summary
Cushman & Wakefield is seeking a motivated Azure Data Engineer to join the Data Engineering & Analytics team. In this early-career role, you will support the design, development, and optimization of data pipelines on Azure to drive key business initiatives. Working under the guidance of senior engineers and architects, you'll gain hands-on experience with modern data tools while contributing to high-impact, enterprise-scale projects.

This is an excellent opportunity for professionals eager to grow their skills in a collaborative, client-centric environment that values innovation and data-driven decision-making.

Job Description
About the Role:

• Design scalable cloud-based data engineering solutions, including the implementation and optimization of ETL/ELT pipelines.
• Develop robust data integration workflows for structured and semi-structured data (e.g., CSV, JSON, Parquet, Delta).
• Build and maintain data wrangling and transformation logic using SQL, Python, or PySpark.
• Collaborate with senior team members to implement source-to-target mappings and optimize data workflows.
• Optimize data pipelines for performance, scalability, reliability, and cost-efficiency in cloud environments.
• Troubleshoot and enhance existing data pipelines to improve reliability and performance.
• Participate in data quality, metadata, and lineage tracking efforts using tools like Azure Purview.
• Support analytics and reporting initiatives through data model development in Azure SQL Database.
• Contribute to technical documentation including data flow diagrams, mapping specifications, and design notes.
• Participate in Agile team meetings, design reviews, and contribute to team sprints and deliverables.
• Communicate effectively with both technical and business stakeholders.

About The Role

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.
• 2–4 years of hands-on experience in data engineering or similar technical roles.
• Experience with Working knowledge of at least one Azure data platform such as Synapse Analytics, Microsoft Fabric, or Azure Databricks.
• Proficient in SQL and comfortable working with Python and/or PySpark.
• Solid understanding of cloud data platforms and foundational data engineering principles.
• Exposure to data governance concepts including data quality, lineage, and metadata management.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a continuous learning mindset.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Experience using version control tools (e.g., Git) and collaboration platforms such as Azure DevOps.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, agile development environment.
• Exposure to modern data architecture concepts such as data mesh and data lakehouse.
• Familiarity with Spark Structured Streaming and near real-time data processing.
• Experience with Power BI, data modeling, or reporting tools is a plus.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Fabric or other Azure-native data services.
• Relevant certifications in Azure Data Engineering or cloud architecture are a plus.

Why join Cushman & Wakefield?
As one of the leading global real estate services firms transforming the way people work, shop and live working at Cushman & Wakefield means you will benefit from;

• Being part of a growing global company;
• Career development and a promote from within culture;
• An organisation committed to Diversity and Inclusion

We're committed to providing work-life balance for our people in an inclusive, rewarding environment.

We achieve this by providing a flexible and agile work environment by focusing on technology and autonomy to help our people achieve their career ambitions. We focus on career progression and foster a promotion from within culture, leveraging global opportunities to ensure we retain our top talent. We encourage continuous learning and development opportunities to develop personal, professional and technical capabilities, and we reward with a comprehensive employee benefits program.

We have a vision of the future, where people simply belong.
That's why we support and celebrate inclusive causes, not just on days of recognition throughout the year, but every day. We embrace diversity across race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or persons with disabilities or protected veteran status.
We ensure DEI is part of our DNA as a global community - it means we go way beyond than just talking about it - we live it. If you want to live it too, join us.
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