This role is for one of the Weekday's clients
Min Experience: 8 years
Location: Gurgaon
JobType: full-time
We are seeking a Senior Data Engineer to lead and optimize data engineering initiatives, ensuring efficient data processing, governance, and scalability. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in ETL/ELT pipelines, cloud-based data platforms, and SQL optimization, with strong leadership skills to drive data-driven decision-making.
Requirements
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and mentor data engineers, promoting best practices in data architecture and engineering.
- Design, develop, and optimize ETL/ELT pipelines to facilitate seamless data processing and integration.
- Work extensively with cloud-based data platforms such as Snowflake, Redshift, or BigQuery for data storage and management.
- Develop and optimize complex SQL queries, ensuring database performance, data modeling, and schema design.
- Utilize ETL tools like Talend, Informatica, or similar to streamline data workflows.
- Leverage Python or Java for data processing, automation, and transformation tasks.
- Ensure data governance and security compliance, implementing best practices for data integrity and protection.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams (business, analytics, and engineering) to define data requirements and drive business intelligence initiatives.
- Manage multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring timely delivery and alignment with business objectives.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
- 8+ years of experience in data engineering, with at least 5 years in a leadership role (preferably within an Asset Management company).
- Expertise in ETL/ELT processes and hands-on experience with ETL tools like Talend, Informatica, or similar.
- Proficiency in cloud-based data platforms such as Snowflake, Redshift, or BigQuery.
- Advanced SQL skills with experience in database tuning, data modeling, and schema design.
- Strong programming skills in Python or Java for data engineering and automation.
- Deep understanding of data governance, compliance standards, and security best practices.
- Excellent communication and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
- Willingness to relocate to Gurgaon if not currently based there.
Work Environment:
- Hybrid Model – 3 days working from the office in Gurgaon.