Data Engineer

Description:

Bangalore office - whenever asked/twice

Regular IST hours

6 months of contract

2 rounds - 1st round panel

Start from August

Job Description:

We are seeking an experienced Data Engineer for a contract/consulting engagement to design, build, and maintain scalable data infrastructure using Google Cloud Platform technologies and advanced analytics visualization. This role requires 5-8 years of hands-on experience in modern data engineering practices with a strong focus on cloud-native solutions and business intelligence.

Key Responsibilities:

Data Infrastructure & Engineering (80%)

• Experience in designing tables and working with complex queries in Google BigQuery
• Build and maintain data transformation workflows using Dataflow, Dataform
• Design and implement robust data pipelines using Apache Airflow for workflow orchestration and scheduling
• Architect scalable ETL/ELT processes handling large-scale data ingestion from multiple sources
• Optimize BigQuery performance through partitioning, clustering, and cost management strategies
• Collaborate with DevOps teams to implement CI/CD pipelines for data infrastructure
• Solid technical background with a complete understanding of Data Warehouse Modeling, architectures, OLAP, OLTP data sets, etc
• Experience with Java, Python will be plus

Analytics & Visualization (20%)

• Create compelling data visualizations and interactive dashboards using Tableau
• Experience in designing Tableau models with Live & Extract data source. Good to have experience in Tableau Prep
• Partner with business stakeholders to translate requirements into analytical solutions
• Design and implement self-service analytics capabilities for end users
• Optimize Tableau workbooks for performance and user experience
• Integrate Tableau with BigQuery for real-time analytics and reporting

Technical Skills

Core Data Engineering (Must Have)

• 5-8 years of progressive experience in data engineering roles
• Expert-level proficiency in SQL with complex query optimization experience
• Hands-on experience with Google BigQuery for data warehousing and analytics
• Proven experience with Apache Airflow for workflow orchestration and pipeline management
• Working knowledge of Dataflow and Dataform for data transformation and modeling
• Experience with GCP services: Cloud Storage, Pub/Sub, Cloud Functions, Cloud Composer

Visualization & Analytics

• Strong proficiency in Tableau for data modeling, data visualization and dashboard development
• Experience integrating Tableau with cloud data platforms
• Understanding of data visualization best practices and UX principles
• Knowledge of Tableau Server/Cloud administration and governance

Additional Technical Requirements

• Experience with version control systems (Git) and collaborative development practices
• Knowledge of data modeling techniques (dimensional modeling, data vault)
• Understanding of data governance, security, and compliance frameworks
• Experience with infrastructure as code (Terraform preferred)
• Familiarity with scripting languages (Python/Java) for data processing

Preferred Qualifications

• Google Cloud Professional Data Engineer certification
• Tableau Desktop Certified Professional or equivalent certification
• Experience with real-time data processing and streaming analytics
• Knowledge of machine learning workflows and MLOps practices
• Previous experience in agile development environments