Nikhil Agrawal
@nikhilagrawal
Senior Data Engineer specializing in Azure, Databricks, ETL pipelines, and scalable big-data solutions.
What I'm looking for
I am a Senior Data Engineer with deep expertise in Azure Cloud and Databricks, focused on designing and delivering scalable data architectures and high-impact ETL solutions for large retail clients across the GCC. I have led Azure migrations, built centralized data infrastructures, and implemented performance optimizations using SQL, Python, and PySpark.
I have a track record of working as the sole data engineer for organizations and leading cross-functional teams to deliver enterprise-grade solutions, including cloud migrations, real-time analytics enablement, and unified analytics platforms that improved operational efficiency and supported data-driven decision-making.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Lead Data Engineer
ITCAN Technology
Jul 2024 - Present (1 year 4 months)
Upgraded legacy infrastructure to a modern Databricks-based data architecture and built a centralized data platform integrating HubSpot and other sources, maintaining the end-to-end data stack as the sole data engineer during a 3-month on-site engagement.
Designed and deployed Azure Cloud and Databricks architectures for GCC retail clients (Panda, Cenomi, GMG), improving data workflows and analytics deliverables for enterprise customers within 12 months.
ML Intern
Ineuron.ai
Mar 2022 - May 2022 (2 months)
Automated ETL pipelines and developed an end-to-end ML solution from ingestion to deployment, reducing data wrangling time by up to 40% and enabling streamlined model deployment on cloud platforms.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
DIT University
Bachelor of Technology, Computer Science
2018 - 2022
Grade: 7.11/9
Completed a B.Tech in Computer Science with a focus on data engineering and cloud technologies, covering ETL, big data, and Azure tooling.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Azure Synapse
Microsoft Azure
Azure Storage
GitHub
Azure Pipelines
Pandas
PySpark
MySQL
Microsoft SQL Server
Gmail
Google Analytics
Databricks
Azure Stack
Azure DevOps
Python
F#
HubSpot
Azure Service Bus
Azure Service Fabric
Azure Monitor
Azure Active Directory
Azure Functions
Microsoft Excel
Azure SQL Database
Google Cloud SQL
Time Analytics
Microsoft Power BI
SQL
Azure Cosmos DB
Azure Blob Storage
Delta Lake
Fivetran (CDP - Customer Data Platform variant)
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Location
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