8 - 15 years

4 - 7 Lacs

Posted:1 week ago| Platform: Naukri logo

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We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Lead Data Engineer to design, develop, and manage scalable data pipelines and modern data platforms. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in ETL/ELT, SQL, PySpark, Azure Cloud, and Snowflake, along with proven leadership experience in guiding teams and delivering enterprise-grade data solutions.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design, build, and optimize scalable and reliable ETL/ELT pipelines using SQL, PySpark, and cloud-native services.
  • Implement data ingestion, transformation, and integration workflows from multiple structured/unstructured data sources.
  • Ensure data quality, integrity, and performance across the data lifecycle.

Cloud & Data Platform Management

  • Architect and manage data solutions on Azure (ADF, Data Lake, Databricks, Synapse).
  • Leverage Snowflake for data modeling, performance tuning, and advanced analytics.
  • Implement security, governance, and monitoring best practices.

Leadership & Collaboration

  • Lead and mentor a team of data engineers, setting technical direction and enforcing coding/architecture standards.
  • Collaborate with data architects, analysts, and business stakeholders to define data requirements and deliver solutions.
  • Drive adoption of modern data engineering practices, CI/CD, and automation.

Performance & Optimization

  • Optimize large-scale data processing using PySpark and distributed systems.
  • Implement best practices for query tuning, cost optimization, and pipeline efficiency.

Technical Expertise:

  • Strong hands-on experience with ETL/ELT design and development.
  • Proficiency in SQL (advanced) for complex queries, performance tuning, and stored procedures.
  • Expertise in PySpark and distributed data processing frameworks.
  • Solid experience with Azure services (ADF, ADLS, Databricks, Synapse, Key Vault, etc.).
  • Strong working knowledge of Snowflake (data modeling, SnowSQL, task/stream management, query optimization).

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