Ahraaz Mohd, Developer in Toronto, ON, Canada
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Ahraaz Mohd

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Bio

Ahraaz is a seasoned data engineer with 5+ years of experience transforming data into actionable insights for top-tier companies. Specializing in Azure, data pipelines, and modern data solutions, he delivers scalable, efficient systems that drive business success. Curious, client-focused, and results-driven, Ahraaz easily elevates data strategy and systems.

Portfolio

The Marketing Store Worldwide
Microsoft Fabric, Azure, Databricks, Python, PySpark, Microsoft Power BI, SQL...
RBC
Azure, Databricks, Python, PySpark, Microsoft Power BI, SQL...
Lululemon Athletica
Azure, Databricks, Python, Microsoft Power BI, SQL, Azure Data Factory (ADF)...

Experience

  • SQL - 5 years
  • Azure - 5 years
  • Databricks - 5 years
  • Python - 5 years
  • Microsoft Power BI - 5 years
  • PySpark - 4 years
  • Snowflake - 2 years
  • Microsoft Fabric - 1 year

Availability

Full-time

Preferred Environment

Microsoft Fabric, Azure, Databricks, Python, PySpark, Microsoft Power BI, SQL, Snowflake

The most amazing...

...project I've worked on is building an end-to-end data pipeline at The Marketing Store, improving data processing and reporting efficiency by 50%.

Work Experience

Senior Azure Data Engineer

2022 - PRESENT
The Marketing Store Worldwide
  • Migrated 12+ legacy data systems to Microsoft Fabric, reducing data latency by 40% and enabling real-time analytics across departments.
  • Leveraged Microsoft Fabric to centralize data access and unify management across 5+ platforms, cutting cross-departmental data silos by 60%. This enabled real-time data sharing, accelerating decision-making and reducing analytics latency by 35%.
  • Architected and implemented 30+ ETL pipelines using Azure Data Factory, Databricks, and SSIS for scalable, automated data workflows.
  • Built enterprise-grade semantic models and Power BI dashboards, improving self-service analytics adoption by 50%.
  • Performed data curation and transformation using PySpark within Azure Synapse Analytics, improving query performance by 35% on large datasets.
  • Developed Snowflake pipelines to process structured and semi-structured data, increasing analytics efficiency.
  • Implemented Kafka and Spark Structured Streaming to enable real-time ingestion of 1+ million records daily with sub-minute latency.
  • Implemented Azure Power Apps workflows, automating business processes and reducing manual intervention by 70%.
Technologies: Microsoft Fabric, Azure, Databricks, Python, PySpark, Microsoft Power BI, SQL, Azure Data Factory (ADF), Azure Synapse Analytics, Azure SQL Databases, Spark, Snowflake, Microsoft Power Apps, Apache Kafka, Data Engineering, Data Visualization, OneLake, Azure Synapse, Database Management, Business Intelligence (BI), Apache Spark, GitHub, Jira, ETL, Data Pipelines, Dashboards, Data Analysis

Azure Data Engineer

2020 - 2022
RBC
  • Developed 30+ robust data pipelines using Azure Data Factory, Synapse, and Databricks, improving data availability across business units by 40%.
  • Designed and scheduled 50+ ETL workflows with Apache Airflow, reducing job failures by 40% and improving pipeline visibility and recovery.
  • Refactored Databricks notebooks to optimize Spark jobs, improving execution times by up to 60% and reducing cluster resource costs.
  • Created and optimized 20+ DAX-powered Power BI dashboards to deliver real-time financial insights and trend analysis for executive teams.
  • Wrote scalable Python scripts to parse XML data and populate SQL databases, enhancing reporting capabilities on regulatory compliance metrics.
  • Implemented PySpark-based data ingestion workflows from heterogeneous sources, reducing pipeline failures by 30%.
  • Configured Delta Lake storage for big data processing, improving query performance by 50% for historical data analysis.
Technologies: Azure, Databricks, Python, PySpark, Microsoft Power BI, SQL, Azure Data Factory (ADF), Azure Synapse Analytics, Azure Data Lake Storage, Azure SQL Databases, Apache Airflow, Spark, SAS, Data Engineering, Data Visualization, Azure Synapse, Database Management, Business Intelligence (BI), Apache Spark, GitHub, Jira, ETL, Data Pipelines, Dashboards, Data Analysis, T-SQL (Transact-SQL)

Data Engineer

2019 - 2020
Lululemon Athletica
  • Designed and deployed a scalable ETL pipeline using Azure Data Factory and Databricks, reducing data processing time by 35% and supporting timely business insights.
  • Streamlined reporting by creating automated Power BI reports, reducing manual data aggregation time by 60% and improving data consistency across departments.
  • Conducted performance tuning of SQL queries, improving data retrieval times by 50% for internal stakeholders.
  • Automated data quality checks, reducing errors by 25% and improving the reliability of reports used for executive decision-making.
Technologies: Azure, Databricks, Python, Microsoft Power BI, SQL, Azure Data Factory (ADF), Azure Synapse Analytics, Azure Data Lake Storage, Azure SQL Databases, Data Engineering, Data Visualization, Database Management, Jira, ETL, Data Pipelines, Dashboards, Data Analysis, T-SQL (Transact-SQL)

Experience

Legacy Data System Modernization with Microsoft Fabric

At The Marketing Store, I supported the modernization of legacy data infrastructure by implementing scalable, cloud-native solutions using Microsoft Fabric. This initiative focused on migrating on-premises and traditional data warehouses to the Fabric platform, improving data accessibility, performance, and scalability.

I built end-to-end data pipelines using the Data Factory experience within Microsoft Fabric and Databricks to orchestrate the ingestion and transformation of enterprise data. Within Fabric, I configured data lineage and cataloging to enhance governance and simplify discovery. I also developed real-time analytics pipelines and Power BI dashboards using Direct Lake mode and semantic models, enabling timely, actionable business insights. These efforts reduced data latency, improved reporting, and ensured seamless integration across the Azure ecosystem.

Azure Synapse & Snowflake Integration for Campaign Insights

This project focused on integrating and optimizing marketing campaign performance analytics across diverse data sources. I developed a hybrid solution using Azure Synapse for real-time queries and Snowflake for scalable storage and transformation of structured and semi-structured data. I built robust ETL pipelines with Azure Databricks and HDInsight, supporting large-scale ingestion from Azure Data Lake. Data models were curated in Power BI with DAX for interactive executive dashboards. By enhancing pipeline efficiency and introducing data quality checks, I reduced data delivery timelines by 40% and improved the accuracy of campaign ROI analysis. This project demonstrated my ability to harmonize modern data platforms for a tangible business impact.

Development and Optimization of Data Warehouse Solution for RBC

At RBC, I contributed to the modernization of their enterprise data warehouse by implementing scalable and efficient data solutions in Microsoft Azure. I developed ETL pipelines using Azure Data Factory and Databricks to ingest and transform data from various source systems into Azure Data Lake and Azure Synapse Analytics.

My responsibilities included configuring Databricks jobs, refactoring notebooks for performance optimization, and implementing PySpark-based ingestion frameworks. I also tuned Spark and Hive jobs to ensure efficient data processing.

This project demonstrates my ability to build and optimize modern cloud-based data solutions that drive real-time analytics and informed decision-making.

Education

2021 - 2023

Master's Degree in Computer Science

Auburn University - Montgomery, AL, USA

2014 - 2019

Bachelor's Degree in Software Engineering

Ontario Tech University - Oshawa, ON, Canada

Certifications

JANUARY 2025 - JANUARY 2026

Microsoft Certified: Fabric Data Engineer Associate

Microsoft

MARCH 2021 - PRESENT

Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals

Microsoft

Skills

Libraries/APIs

PySpark

Tools

Microsoft Power BI, Jira, Apache Airflow, Microsoft Power Apps, GitHub

Languages

Python, SQL, T-SQL (Transact-SQL), SAS, Snowflake

Paradigms

ETL, Business Intelligence (BI), Software Testing

Frameworks

Spark, Apache Spark

Platforms

Azure, Databricks, Azure Synapse Analytics, Microsoft Fabric, Azure Data Lake Storage, Apache Kafka, Azure Synapse

Storage

Azure SQL Databases, Database Management, Data Pipelines, Databases, Azure SQL, HDInsight

Other

Data Engineering, Azure Data Factory (ADF), Data Visualization, Dashboards, Data Analysis, Software Development, Cloud Computing, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Networking, Machine Learning, Data Mining, Software Project Management, IT Security, OneLake, Azure Databricks, Microsoft Azure

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