Senior Data Engineer

Job Description

At Cotality, we are driven by a single mission—to make the property industry faster, smarter, and more people-centric. Cotality is the trusted source for property intelligence, with unmatched precision, depth, breadth, and insights across the entire ecosystem. Our talented team of 5,000 employees globally uses our network, scale, connectivity and technology to drive the largest asset class in the world. Join us as we work toward our vision of fueling a thriving global property ecosystem and a more resilient society. Cotality is committed to cultivating a diverse and inclusive work culture that inspires innovation and bold thinking; it's a place where you can collaborate, feel valued, develop skills and directly impact the real estate economy. We know our people are our greatest asset. At Cotality, you can be yourself, lift people up and make an impact. By putting clients first and continuously innovating, we're working together to set the pace for unlocking new possibilities that better serve the property industry. Job Description: In India, we operate as Next Gear India Private Limited, a fully-owned subsidiary of Cotality with offices in Kolkata, West Bengal, and Noida, Uttar Pradesh. Next Gear India Private Limited plays a vital role in Cotality's Product Development capabilities, focusing on creating and delivering innovative solutions for the Property & Casualty (P&C) Insurance and Property Restoration industries. While Next Gear India Private Limited operates under its own registered name in India, we are seamlessly integrated into the Cotality family, sharing the same commitment to innovation, quality, and client success. When you join Next Gear India Private Limited, you become part of the global Cotality team. Together, we shape the future of property insights and analytics, contributing to a smarter and more resilient property ecosystem through cutting-edge technology and insights. Create and maintain optimal data pipeline architecture Identify, design, and implement internal process improvements: automating manual processes, optimizing data delivery, re-designing infrastructure for greater scalability, etc. Build the infrastructure required for extraction, transformation, and loading of data from a wide variety of data sources using SQL and GCP ‘big data’ technologies. Build analytics tools that utilize the data pipeline to provide actionable insights into customer acquisition, operational efficiency and other key business performance metrics. Work with data and analytics experts to strive for greater functionality in our data systems. Assemble large, complex data sets that meet functional / non-functional business requirements. Evaluate feasibility and make recommendations, considering things such as customer requirements, time limitations, system limitations. Serve as a mentor to junior staff by conducting technical training sessions and reviewing project outputs Build documentation repository for knowledge transfer and developing expertise in multiple areas. Provide operational support on complex/escalated issues to diagnose and resolve incidents in production data pipelines. Job Qualifications: BS Degree or equivalent work experience in a software engineering discipline Typically has 8-10 years’ experience in an applicable software development environment Advanced working SQL knowledge and experience working with relational databases, query authoring (SQL) as well as working familiarity with a variety of databases (SQL, Postgres) Experience with diverse coding, profiling, and visualization approaches including authoring SQL queries, BigQuery, Python, Google Cloud or equivalent Experience performing root cause analysis on internal and external data and processes to answer specific business questions and identify opportunities for improvement. Strong analytic skills related to working with unstructured datasets. Hands on experience with Cloud Platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure) Experience in designing and implementing large-scale event-driven architectures Understanding of data warehousing and data modeling techniques Understanding of Big Data, Cloud, Machine Learning approaches and concepts (preferred) Experience working as a member of a distributed team. Ability to organize and coordinate with stakeholders across multiple functions and geographic locations. Ability to develop and write technical specifications Coaching and teaching skills to mentor less experienced team members Excellent analytical and problem management skills Good interpersonal skills and positive attitude Experience with the following tools and technologies: Elastic Search, Kafka Google Cloud Airflow (preferred) Python, Java, C++ Big Query Thrive with Cotality At Cotality, we’re committed to supporting your whole self- at work and beyond. Our India benefits package is thoughtfully designed to promote your well-being, financial security, and professional growth. From comprehensive health coverage to flexible leave, retirement planning, and mental health support, we help you thrive every step of the way. Highlights include: Health & Wellness: Company-paid Mediclaim Insurance, routine dental and vision care (including LASIK and cataract), annual health check-ups, and maternity benefits. Mental Health: Access to 12 free sessions with top therapists and coaches for you and your dependents via Lyra. Leave & Time Off: 11 paid holidays (state-specific), 10 well-being half days, paid sick, maternity, paternity, caregiving, bereavement, and volunteer time off. Family Support: Coverage available for spouse, children, and parents or in-laws; includes maternity and parental leave. Financial Benefits: ₹10,400 annual well-being account ₹15,000 medical reimbursement allowance ₹19,200 conveyance allowance House Rent Allowance with tax benefits Insurance & Protection: Group Term Life and Personal Accident Insurance at 5x annual salary (company-paid) Retirement & Savings: Provident Fund with employer matching Optional National Pension Scheme (NPS) contributions (pre-tax) Extras: Performance bonuses, recognition rewards, and exclusive employee discounts. Cotality's Diversity Commitment: Cotality is fully committed to employing a diverse workforce and creating an inclusive work environment that embraces everyone’s unique contributions, experiences and values. We offer an empowered work environment that encourages creativity, initiative and professional growth and provides a competitive salary and benefits package. We are better together when we support and recognize our differences. Equal Opportunity Employer Statement: Cotality is an Equal Opportunity employer committed to attracting and retaining the best-qualified people available, without regard to race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, record of offences, age, marital status, family status or disability. Cotality maintains a Drug-Free Workplace. Please apply on our website for consideration. Privacy Policy Global Applicant Privacy Policy By providing your telephone number, you agree to receive automated (SMS) text messages at that number from Cotality regarding all matters related to your application and, if you are hired, your employment and company business. Message & data rates may apply. You can opt out at any time by responding STOP or UNSUBSCRIBING and will automatically be opted out company-wide. Connect with us on social media! Click on the quicklinks below to find out more about our company and associates