Principal Software Engineer - Azure Data Architect

at  Foods Connected

A LITTLE INFORMATION ABOUT US!

Foods Connected is an award winning cloud based software platform that helps retailers and food companies across the world manage their supply chain, quality control and trading and planning management. Our software solutions are currently utilised by 10 of the largest food retailers in the world. As a team, we provide tools that help our customers manage their processes in a fast and efficient way and provide real-time visibility and reporting on what is happening in their business.
At Foods Connected, we recognise that our employees are our most important asset and we value creating a great working environment to ensure our team enjoy coming into the office every day working together and solving problems for our customers. Whether we are in the middle of a fast and intense development sprint, on a Teams call discussing our project statuses or enjoying a game of ping-pong or pool in the office, it is important to us that our employees are happy and delivering the best possible result for our customers.
We’re always keen to welcome talented individuals to join our expanding team in Northern Ireland. So if you’re driven, with a passion for developing simple software solutions, creating great user experiences, designing scalable solutions for real business challenges and ensuring customer happiness then we’re looking for you!

EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, the Azure Data Architect should have experience with:

Qualifications

• BS, in Computer Science or related technical discipline, or equivalent experience in a similar position.
• Proven experience with Azure Data Factory, Synapse Analytics, and other Azure data services.

Technical Skills:

• 4+ years of software engineering experience in a SaaS environment with a focus on system integrations.
• Desirable experience in developing web applications / APIs in .NET using C#
• Microsoft Fabric experience would be hugely beneficial
• Experience with API protocols and schemas - SOAP/REST.
• In-depth understanding of data formats such as XML/schemas, JSON, etc.
• Experience of Agile methodologies.
• Strong technology and systems analysis background.

Desirable Certifications:

• Azure Architect Expert AZ-305
• Azure Administrator: AZ-104
• Azure Developer: AZ-204
• Azure Database Administrator: DP-300
• Azure Data Engineer: DP-203

• Data Management:
• Utilize Azure SQL Databases, Azure Data Factory (ADFv2), Azure Data Lake Storage, and Synapse for data management.
• Design and migrate existing system integrations into a defined Azure Data FrameworkInfrastructure:
• Design and maintain cloud infrastructure using Azure services.
• Ensure the infrastructure supports efficient data processing and integration.Data Integration:
• Develop and maintain ETL processes. Real-Time Analytics are important to us.
• Implement and automate data workflows using Azure Data Factory or other Azure Services for seamless data integration and transformation.Collaboration:
• Work with internal teams such as Implementation, Product, and Innovation to gather requirements and define integration specifications.
• Collaborate with customers to ensure data architecture solutions meet their needs.Technical Development:
• Develop and maintain APIs, web services, and other integration methods for efficient and secure data exchange.
• Troubleshoot and resolve integration issues promptly.Documentation & Maintenance:
• Document integration processes, including technical specifications and user manuals.
• Perform regular maintenance and updates on existing integrations to ensure they meet current business requirements.Performance Optimization:
• Conduct performance testing and optimize integration solutions for scalability and reliability.
• Stay updated with industry trends and best practices in data architecture and integration.