Senior Data Engineer-SQL/Azure

About the Role We’re seeking a Senior Data Engineer with strong experience building and evolving modern data- and AI-enabled platforms. This is a hands-on, senior individual contributor role focused on designing, developing, and optimizing scalable software solutions across data, analytics, and AI workloads. You will play a key role in implementing cloud-native data and AI services, contributing to architectural decisions, and partnering closely with data engineers, ML engineers, and product teams to deliver reliable, secure, and high-performing platforms. While not a people manager, you’ll be expected to provide technical leadership through influence, code quality, and design rigor . Day to day, you'll... Design & Build Design, develop, and maintain scalable software components for data and AI platforms using Microsoft Fabric, Azure Data Services, Data Lakes, and cloud-native services . Build robust data ingestion, transformation, and serving layers that support analytics, AI, and operational use cases. Implement End-to-End Solutions Contribute to end-to-end delivery of data and AI solutions, including data pipelines, semantic models, APIs, and consumption layers. Ensure solutions meet standards for performance, reliability, security, and cost efficiency . Modernize & Optimize Participate in modernizing legacy systems toward cloud-native and AI-enabled architectures . Optimize pipelines, queries, and services for scale, resilience, and operational excellence. Enable Data & AI Products Partner with analytics, AI/ML, and application teams to deliver reusable data assets, shared services, and self-service capabilities . Support downstream use cases such as dashboards, advanced analytics, and machine learning workloads. Engineering Excellence Apply and promote best practices for software engineering, CI/CD, testing, observability, and infrastructure-as-code . Contribute to standards for data quality, data governance, lineage, security, and monitoring (e.g., DataDog). Data governance, risk management, and compliance using Microsoft Purview Technical Collaboration & Mentorship Provide technical guidance and code reviews for peers and junior engineers. Collaborate closely with product managers, architects, and cross-functional partners to deliver high-impact solutions. Required Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in a related field or the equivalent through a combination of education and related work experience. 5+ years of experience building production-grade software, with significant exposure to data platforms, cloud services, or AI-enabled systems. Strong hands-on experience with Azure data technologies and modern data architecture patterns. Proficiency in SQL , with solid software engineering fundamentals (data modeling, APIs, testing, version control). Experience with CI/CD pipelines, DevOps practices, and cloud infrastructure . Ability to design systems, reason about trade-offs, and contribute to architectural discussions. Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams. A growth mindset and passion for learning, quality engineering, and continuous improvement. Preferred Qualifications Experience with Microsoft Fabric. Experience with OneLake, Lakehouse architecture, Power Platforms, or Fabric-native governance tools . Exposure to feature stores, or advanced analytics. Azure or Microsoft Fabric certifications. Why work for us At H&R Block, our purpose is simple: to provide help and inspire confidence in our clients and communities everywhere. For more than 70 years, we’ve led the tax industry and we continue to evolve through our Block Next strategy, blending human expertise with digital innovation. That same commitment to care extends to our associates. When you join us, you become part of a High Performing, Connected Culture built on strong relationships, continuous learning, and a shared commitment to making a meaningful impact. We invest in your well-being through competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and support for life both in and outside of work. Pay Range Information The pay range for this position is listed below. Local minimum wage laws apply. This information is posted pursuant to local requirements to provide applicants with information about what they might be eligible to receive. Individual pay decisions will depend on job-related factors such as experience, education, skill, performance, and geographic location where work will be performed. Successful candidates may be able to participate in one or more incentive compensation or short-term incentive plans, which could generate additional earnings in accordance with the terms of each plan. Qualifying associates can enroll themselves and/or their eligible dependents in medical and prescription drug coverage; can participate in the H&R Block Retirement Savings Plan (401(k) Plan), the Employee Assistance Program, (virtual) fitness center programs, and the associate discount program; are automatically enrolled in Business Travel Accident Insurance; and receive Associate Tax Prep benefit. Pay Range $101,200.00 - $161,900.00/Yr. Sponsored Job #LI-SH1 #LI-Remote