Senior Data Engineer - (SQL, Azure Data bricks, Python)

• Responsible to assemble large, complex sets of data that meet non-functional and functional business requirements. 
• Responsible to identify, design and implement internal process improvements including re-designing infrastructure for greater scalability, optimizing data delivery, and automating manual processes. 
• Building required infrastructure for optimal extraction, transformation and loading of data from various data sources using Azure, Databricks and SQL technologies 
• Working with stakeholders including data, design, product and executive teams and assisting them with data-related technical issues 
• Responsible for the transformation of conceptual algorithms from R&D into efficient, production ready code. The data developer must have a strong mathematical background in order to be able to document and maintain the code 
• Responsible for integrating finished models into larger data processes using UNIX scripting languages such as ksh, Python, Spark, Scala, etc. 
• Produce and maintain documentation for released data sets, new programs, shared utilities, or static data. This must be done within department standards 
• Ensure quality deliverables to clients by following existing quality processes, manually calculating comparison data, developing statistical pass/fail testing, and visually inspecting data for reasonableness: the requirement is on-time with zero defects 

• Minimum 5-8 year of experience as Data engineer 
• Experience modeling or manipulating large amounts of data is a plus 
• Experience with Demographic, Retail business is a plus 
• B.E./B.Tech. with a major in Computer Science, BIS, CIS, Electrical Engineering, Operations Research or some other technical field. 
• Course work or experience in Numerical Analysis, Mathematics or Statistics 

Hard Skills 

• Proven experience working as a data engineer 
• Highly proficient in using the spark framework (python and/or Scala) 
• Extensive knowledge of Data Warehousing concepts, strategies, methodologies. 
• Programming experience in Python, SQL, Scala 
• Direct experience of building data pipelines using Azure Data Factory and Apache Spark (preferably in Databricks), Airflow. 
• Hands on experience designing and delivering solutions using Azure including Azure Storage, Azure SQL Data Warehouse, Azure Data Lake 
• Experience with big data technologies (Hadoop) 
• Databricks & Azure Big Data Architecture Certification would be plus 
• Must be team oriented with strong collaboration, prioritization, and adaptability skills required 
• Ability to write highly efficient code in terms of performance / memory utilization 
• Ability to understand and document mathematical concepts to ensure proper application 
• Basic knowledge of SQL; capable of handling common functions 

Soft Skills 

• Strong oral and written communication skills 
• Organized, strategic thinker 
• Logical approach to problem solving 
• “Data minded”- feel a level of discomfort using or delivering data until personally: 
• validating row and column counts 
• validating data ranges for each field are within specification 
• accounting for extremes 
• manually calculating comparison data where possible 
• verifying that atomic data is consistent with aggregate data

• Enjoy a flexible and rewarding work environment with peer-to-peer recognition platforms.
• Recharge and revitalize with help of wellness plans made for you and your family.
• Plan your future with financial wellness tools.
• Stay relevant and upskill yourself with career development opportunities. 

Our Benefits

• Flexible working environment
• Volunteer time off
• LinkedIn Learning
• Employee-Assistance-Program (EAP)

About NIQ

NIQ is the world’s leading consumer intelligence company, delivering the most complete understanding of consumer buying behavior and revealing new pathways to growth. In 2023, NIQ combined with GfK, bringing together the two industry leaders with unparalleled global reach. With a holistic retail read and the most comprehensive consumer insights—delivered with advanced analytics through state-of-the-art platforms—NIQ delivers the Full View™. NIQ is an Advent International portfolio company with operations in 100+ markets, covering more than 90% of the world’s population.

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