Senior Data Engineer
dentsu Mumbai City, Maharashtra, India
Business Consulting and Services · 10,001+ employees
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About the role
Develop and deploy robust ETL/ELT pipelines using Databricks, PySpark, and SQL to support data ingestion and transformation. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot data quality issues and maintain operational excellence through documentation and code reviews.
What they look for
Requirements
Requires 5+ years of professional experience in data engineering with strong proficiency in Databricks and SQL. Candidates should have hands-on experience with Python, cloud-native data solutions, and data modeling techniques.
Full description
Job Description:
JOB DESCRIPTIONS
Data Engineering Roles | Databricks & SQL Focus
SENIOR DATA ENGINEER (5 Years Experience)
Position Overview
We are seeking a Data Engineer with 5 years of experience to develop and maintain robust data pipelines and analytics infrastructure. This role focuses on hands-on implementation using Databricks and SQL, contributing to data platform initiatives while continuously growing technical expertise in cloud-native data solutions.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and deploy ETL/ELT pipelines using Databricks, PySpark, and SQL for data ingestion, transformation, and loading
- Write clean, efficient SQL and Python code for data processing, validation, and analytics
- Support data pipeline maintenance, monitor job executions, and troubleshoot data quality issues within SLA timelines
- Collaborate with Senior Engineers, Data Scientists, and Analytics teams to understand requirements and deliver solutions
- Implement data validation, error handling, and logging mechanisms to ensure pipeline reliability
- Document code, architecture decisions, and runbooks for operational excellence
- Participate in code reviews and contribute to knowledge sharing within the engineering team
Required Skills & Experience
- 5+ years of professional experience in data engineering, ETL development, or data analytics engineering
- Strong proficiency in Databricks (Spark SQL, PySpark) with real-world pipeline development experience
- Solid SQL skills including query optimization, joins, aggregations, and window functions
- Hands-on experience with Python for data processing and scripting
- Experience with cloud platforms such as Azure Data Factory, AWS Glue, or similar ETL services
- Understanding of data architecture, data modeling, and relational databases
- Strong problem-solving skills with attention to data quality and accuracy
Required Certifications (Nice to Have)
- Databricks Certified Data Engineer (Associate) OR
- Snowflake SnowPro Core Certified OR
- AWS Certified Data Engineer (Associate) OR equivalent professional data engineering certification
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with orchestration tools (Apache Airflow, Tidal, Control-M, etc.)
- Familiarity with cloud data warehousing (Snowflake, Redshift, BigQuery)
- Experience with Git, CI/CD pipelines, and version control
- Knowledge of Agile methodologies and experience working in cross-functional teams
- Background in data validation frameworks and data quality testing
Location:
DGS India - Mumbai - Thane Ashar IT Park
Brand:
Merkle
Time Type:
Full time
Contract Type:
Consultant
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