Data Engineer

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Department:

Data Analytics

Project Location(s):

Chennai, TN, India

Education:

Professional Degree

We are looking for a

Data Engineer

with strong expertise in

SQL

, advanced

data warehousing concepts

, and programming skills in

Python or Java

. The role requires hands-on experience with

GCP BigQuery, Dataflow, Cloud Composer

, and strong exposure to

Dataplex

for governance and data management. All transformations are built using

dbt

, so familiarity with dbt development and best practices is essential. Experience with

Snowflake

or

Databricks

is a plus. Understanding of

Workday

data structures and

HR analytics

is good to have.

Responsibilities

• Build scalable data pipelines using BigQuery, Dataflow, and Cloud Composer.
• Develop ELT transformations and data models using dbt following modular, testable, and governed practices.
• Apply advanced data warehousing techniques, performance optimization, partitioning, clustering, and data modeling patterns.
• Implement data governance, quality rules, lineage, and metadata workflows through Dataplex.
• Develop production-ready code in Python/Java for orchestration, automation, and data processing.
• Collaborate with analytics, product, and business teams (including HR/Workday domains) to define data requirements.
• Ensure secure, reliable, and cost-optimized data pipelines aligned to best practices.
• Support CI/CD, monitoring, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement of pipelines and dbt models.
  

Experience:

4-8 Years

Location:

Chennai

Employment Type:

Full-time

Qualifications

• 4–8 years of experience in data engineering, data warehousing, or analytics engineering roles.
• Strong expertise in SQL and advanced data warehousing topics (modelling, performance tuning, optimization).
• Hands-on experience with GCP BigQuery, Dataflow, Cloud Composer, and Dataplex.
• Practical experience developing transformations and models in dbt.
• Proficiency in Python or Java for data processing and automation.
• Exposure to Snowflake or Databricks (good to have).
• Understanding of Workday data structures and HR/People Analytics concepts (good to have).
• Strong problem-solving skills, communication, and ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams.
  

Join us and contribute to our innovative projects. Apply now to be part of our dynamic team!
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