Senior Data Engineer

Key Responsibilities

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Data Architecture Design : Contribute to the design of scalable and secure data solutions, ensuring alignment with business and technical needs.

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ETL/ELT Pipeline Development : Develop and optimize efficient pipelines to ingest, transform, and load data from diverse sources into structured formats for analytics.

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Data Source Analysis : Analyze structured and unstructured data sources, recommending strategies for ingestion, processing, and classification.

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Data Layer Development : Assist in building a robust data layer that supports both batch and real-time processing.

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Data Ingestion & Cleansing : Implement strategies for validating and cleansing data to ensure quality and compliance with governance policies.

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Query Optimization : Write and optimize SQL queries to improve performance and efficiency across large datasets.

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Data Migration : Support migration projects from legacy systems to cloud platforms, ensuring accuracy and minimal downtime.

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Performance Monitoring : Monitor data workflows, troubleshoot bottlenecks, and propose improvements.

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Collaboration : Work closely with analysts, scientists, and business teams to translate requirements into data models.

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Data Governance & Security : Apply governance standards and security best practices, ensuring compliance with regulations (e.g., GDPR).

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Continuous Learning : Stay updated on emerging tools and practices, contributing to team innovation and improvement.

Qualifications

- 5+ years of experience in data engineering or related roles.

- Strong knowledge of SQL, relational databases, and query optimization.

- Hands-on experience with ETL/ELT tools and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).

- Familiarity with data governance, security, and compliance frameworks.

- Solid understanding of batch and real-time data processing.

- Collaborative mindset with ability to work across technical and business teams.

Originally posted on Himalayas