Senior Azure Data Engineer / Azure Integration Specialist
Position Description
Founded in 1976, CGI is among the world's largest independent IT and business consulting services firms. With 94,000 consultants and professionals globally, CGI delivers an end-to-end portfolio of capabilities, from strategic IT and business consulting to systems integration, managed IT and business process services, and intellectual property solutions. CGI works with clients through a local relationship model complemented by a global delivery network that helps clients digitally transform their organizations and accelerate results. CGI Fiscal 2024 reported revenue is CA$14.68 billion, and CGI shares are listed on the TSX (GIB.A) and the NYSE (GIB). Learn more about us at cgi.com.
Job Title: Senior Azure Data Engineer / Azure Integration Specialist
Experience: 6+ years in Azure Data Engineering, Azure Integration, or Azure Application Development.
Job Location: Bangalore / Chennai
Position ID: J0826-0834
Work Type: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full Time / Permanent
Qualification: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
We are seeking an experienced Azure Data Engineer / Azure Integration Specialist to design, develop, support, and optimize cloud-based applications, APIs, and data integration solutions on Azure. The role requires hands-on expertise in Azure App Services, Python-based Azure Functions, Azure Data Factory (ADF), Azure SQL Database, SharePoint integrations, REST APIs, Azure Key Vault, and Application Insights.
The ideal candidate will be responsible for application development, integration, automation, monitoring, troubleshooting, and operational support, while leveraging tools such as GitHub, Visual Studio/VS Code, Power BI, and ServiceNow. Experience with ADF connectivity components, CI/CD practices, AI-assisted development tools, and Azure modernization initiatives is highly desirable.
The candidate should possess strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills, excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment while delivering high-quality, scalable, and secure solutions.
Primary Skills:
• Azure App Services (Web Apps) - application deployment, configuration, monitoring, and troubleshooting
• Python & Azure Functions - development of APIs, data extraction, automation, and serverless solutions
• Azure Data Factory (ADF) - pipeline development, scheduling, triggers, monitoring, and operational support
• SharePoint integration and data extraction
• REST APIs and application integration
• Azure Key Vault - management of secrets, keys, certificates, and application configurations
• Azure SQL Database / SQL Server - query development, stored procedures, data integration, performance tuning, and troubleshooting
• Application Insights
Secondary Skills:
• ADF Linked Services, Integration Runtime, and connectivity configuration
• Power BI data integration and dataset refresh support
• ServiceNow - incident management, root cause analysis (RCA), problem management, and change requests
• Visual Studio / VS Code - development, debugging, testing, and deployment
• GitHub / Git - source control, branching strategies, pull requests, and CI/CD practices
• Effective use of AI-assisted development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot) to improve productivity and quality
Good to Have:
• Experience in modernizing and migrating legacy applications, integrations, and data solutions to Azure
• Exposure to Azure integration services and cloud-native architecture patterns
CGI is an equal opportunity employer. In addition, CGI is committed to providing accommodations for people with disabilities in accordance with provincial legislation. Please let us know if you require a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during any aspect of the recruitment process and we will work with you to address your needs.
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