Data Engineer II

Job Description GBS Analytics COE — Data Engineer II (B15) Job Description About the position

We have an excellent opportunity available for a Data Engineer II to make a difference at Kraft Heinz. The Data Engineer II role lies within the Analytics Centre of Excellence within the Global Business Services organisation. The Analytics COE has been set up to build, maintain and enhance analytical products for our business to generate actionable insights from data and make better informed decisions.

The individual for this position will develop foundational expertise in data engineering, working alongside senior engineers to contribute to data solutions for analytical products. They will be supported by senior engineers and grow their skills through hands-on delivery. They will work with internal stakeholders to translate business problems into data requirements and then create the data solutions to enable the development of analytical tools.

Key responsibilities

Contribute to the design, delivery and maintenance of appropriate data solutions to provide the correct data for analytical development to address key issues within the organisation. Gather detailed data requirements and collaborate with a cross-functional team to deliver high quality results (such as Tableau developers, analysts, business users). Work closely with peer data engineers on a regular basis, participating in code reviews and team-based delivery. Support the development and operation of modern data architecture approaches to meet key business objectives and provide end-to-end data solutions. Contribute to shared frameworks for data ingestion, processing, and integrations where appropriate, growing toward independent framework work over time. Extend DevOps capabilities for deploying data solutions. Support creation and adoption of data assets for the organisation, putting data quality as the focus of all data solutions. Act as a data owner and functional data subject matter expert for the assigned area. Seek and act on feedback from senior engineers to accelerate growth and improve code quality. Ensure effective and timely delivery of project work, raising issues and risks in a timely manner to the project manager to ensure appropriate actions can be taken to mitigate. Develops familiarity with data design principles and architecture patterns, applying best practices under the guidance of senior engineers.

Qualifications & experience

Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Statistics, Business, Information Technology, or related field 1–3 years of experience in data engineering or a closely related technical role; recent graduates with strong project work considered Beginner exposure to cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, or GCP) — willingness to develop deeper cloud and DevOps skills on the job Foundational SQL proficiency — able to write and read queries with support; familiarity with tools such as dbt or Snowflake is a plus Beginner to intermediate Python — able to read and write pipeline code with support from senior engineers; JavaScript and R are a plus Experience building APIs is desirable; experience with GraphQL is a plus Awareness of DevOps and CI/CD concepts; hands-on experience is a plus but not required Familiarity with Agile methodologies Ability to manage own tasks and deadlines; strong communication skills Self-starter, driven with high business process acumen Team player with a positive attitude and ability to work across different business stakeholder and technical teams to accomplish complex tasks

Professional attributes

Communication skills At Kraft Heinz you will easily be exposed to senior management, no matter your level. Therefore, it is important you have strong communication skills, to deal with all kinds of different stakeholders. Analytical We are a very data driven company. You know how to translate complex data into a simple solution with your analytical mindset. Curiosity, positivity & enthusiasm You are curious, positive and enthusiastic. People know you as someone who brings energy and a learning mindset to the team. Organisation and delivery You manage your own tasks well, communicate progress clearly, and flag blockers early. You are learning to juggle multiple workstreams with support from your team lead. Team player Achieving results is nice, but achieving results with the team is simply the best. You are a team player, which means you are sometimes a leader, sometimes a follower but always working towards the same common goal together with your teammates.

What we offer you

An ambitious employer; we only want the best for you A fast career track like only few other companies can match A competitive salary Always room for new ideas; if you have an excellent idea, please let us know and we can set it in action Structured onboarding and mentorship from senior data engineers to support your growth into the role

Location(s) Ahmedabad - Venus Stratum GCC   Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Underrepresented Ethnic Minority Groups/Women/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity and other protected classes .