Dataiku Developer

Job Title:  Dataiku Developer Data Analytics & Reporting

Department: ISPL ITG Payment services

About Business line/Function: 

IT Payment Services department, the worldwide reference for payments in the BNP Paribas Group. We are working on the many applications used worldwide using various technologies and working in Agile methodology.

The Data Analytics & Reporting tribe within the IT Data Tribe is responsible for building modern, cloudnative data platforms that power analytics & reporting initiatives across the IT Group.

Position Purpose: 

• We are looking for a strong Datawarehousing resource with 6 to 8 years of hands-on experience in Dataiku DSS, strong SQL programming skills in PostgreSql or Teradata databases, good hands-on on python programming and basic tableau reporting. 
• The candidate will be a core member of the Data Analytics & Reporting Tribe, working on the design, development and operationalization of endtoend data solutions using Dataiku DSS.
• The candidate should be able to independently design, build, debug, maintain, and enhance analytics solutions while collaborating effectively with business teams. 
• The role focuses on translating business requirements into robust, scalable data pipelines, datamodeling and selfservice analytics while ensuring dataquality, governance and performance standards of the BNP Paribas group. 
• We are looking for top-notch, energetic talent to keep up with the industry’s momentum and support the team efforts.

Responsibilities:

Direct Responsibilities

• Design, build and maintain data pipelines, recipes and flows in Dataiku DSS to ingest, transform and expose data from source systems (PostgreSQL, Teradata, flat files, etc.) into the enterprise data warehouse / lake.
• Implement datawarehousing concepts (dimensional modelling, slowlychanging dimensions, star/snowflake schemas, data vault) to support analytical reporting and BI consumption.
• Develop reusable Python code (Pandas, PySpark, SQLAlchemy) within Dataiku plugins, recipes and notebooks for data cleansing, enrichment and advanced analytics.
• Ensure data quality and consistency by defining validation rules, unit tests and automated dataquality checks inside Dataiku.
• Collaborate with data architects and business analysts to translate functional requirements into technical specifications, functional designs and implementation plans.
• Document technical and functional artefacts (design specs, data dictionaries, operational runbooks) and contribute to knowledgebase for the Data Tribe.
• Set up CI/CD pipelines (GitLab) for Dataiku projects to automate testing, versioning and deployment across environments (dev / test / prod).
• Monitor and optimise pipeline performance, storage utilisation (Parquet/ORC) and cost on the cloud infrastructure (Kubernetes Engine, IBM Cloud).
• Support production incidents and perform rootcause analysis, applying fixes and preventive measures.
• Mentor junior team members and champion best practices in data engineering and Dataiku usage.

Contributing Responsibilities

• Act as a team player and actively participate in squad ceremonies (standups, sprint planning, retrospectives).
• Adhere to Group standards (coding conventions, security, datagovernance, CI/CD).
• Promote a culture of continuous learning, sharing insights about Dataiku, datawarehouse trends and emerging technologies.
• Work closely with crossfunctional teams (Data Scientist, BI, Business Units) to understand data needs and deliver reliable solutions.
• Able to integrate in a French-Indian agile extended team.

Technical & Behavioral Competencies

• Experience of 6-8 years in creating data-warehousing solutions using Dataiku DSS required.
• Strong background in datawarehousing concepts, ETL design, and performance tuning.
• Experience building projects, recipes, plugins, APIs and orchestrations in Dataiku. 
• Strong SQL programming hands-on experience in creating procedures, functions, writing complex SQL queries. Knowledge on PostreSql / Teradata will be a add-on.
• Programming - Strong hands-on experience in Python, concepts such as OOPs, reusable utilities, exception handling, debugging, and clean code practices and scripting within Dataiku.
• Handson with GitLab or similar tools to automate builds and deployments.
• Knowledge of Kubernetes, Docker and cloud storage (COS) for scalability.
• Experience with Parquet, ORC and other columnar storage formats.
• Experienced user of ALM/QC, JIRA, Confluence, SharePoint.
• Excellent oral and writing communication skills.
• Experience in working in Agile environment.
• AddOn (Nicetohave) Apache Airflow – experience building DAGs and orchestrating Dataiku pipelines.
• AddOn (Nicetohave) Data Visualization – exposure to tools such as Tableau.
• AddOn (Nicetohave) Streaming / Search – familiarity with Kafka, Elasticsearch, Kibana.

Specific Qualifications:

• Minimum 6 - 8 years of experience along with Bachelor's Degree - in IT, Computer related field or equivalent experience.

Skills Referential (Required knowledge, skills and abilities)

Other Skills:

- Agile methodology exposure

- Knowledge of banking products is a nice to have

- Proactive mindset

Behavioral Skills: 

• Communication
• Analytical Ability
• Team Player

Education Level: Bachelor Degree or equivalent

Location: Mumbai / Thane

About BNP Paribas Group:

BNP Paribas is the European Union’s leading bank and key player in international banking. It operates in 65 countries and has nearly 185,000 employees, including more than 145,000 in Europe. The Group has key positions in its three main fields of activity: Commercial, Personal Banking & Services for the Group’s commercial & personal banking and several specialized businesses including BNP Paribas Personal Finance and Arval; Investment & Protection Services for savings, investment, and protection solutions; and Corporate & Institutional Banking, focused on corporate and institutional clients. Based on its strong diversified and integrated model, the Group helps all its clients (individuals, community associations, entrepreneurs, SMEs, corporates and institutional clients) to realize their projects through solutions spanning financing, investment, savings and protection insurance. In Europe, BNP Paribas has four domestic markets: Belgium, France, Italy, and Luxembourg. The Group is rolling out its integrated commercial & personal banking model across several Mediterranean countries, Turkey, and Eastern Europe. As a key player in international banking, the Group has leading platforms and business lines in Europe, a strong presence in the Americas as well as a solid and fast-growing business in Asia-Pacific. BNP Paribas has implemented a Corporate Social Responsibility approach in all its activities, enabling it to contribute to the construction of a sustainable future, while ensuring the Group's performance and stability.

About BNP Paribas India Solutions:

Established in 2005, BNP Paribas India Solutions is a wholly owned subsidiary of BNP Paribas SA, European Union’s leading bank with an international reach. With delivery centers located in Bengaluru, Chennai and Mumbai, we are a 24x7 global delivery center. India Solutions services three business lines: Corporate and Institutional Banking, Investment Solutions and Retail Banking for BNP Paribas across the Group. Driving innovation and growth, we are harnessing the potential of over 10000 employees, to provide support and develop best-in-class solutions.

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

At BNP Paribas, we passionately embrace diversity and are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where all employees are valued, respected and can bring their authentic selves to work. We prohibit Discrimination and Harassment of any kind and our policies promote equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants, irrespective of, but not limited to their gender, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, ethnicity, race, colour, national origin, age, religion, social status, mental or physical disabilities, veteran status etc. As a global Bank, we truly believe that inclusion and diversity of our teams is key to our success in serving our clients and the communities we operate in. As a global Bank, we truly believe that inclusion and diversity of our teams is key to our success in serving our clients and the communities we operate in.