Senior Principal Engineer - Data Engineering

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Description:

We are seeking a talented individual to join our Data Engineering team at Mercer. This role will be based in Gurgaon/ Mumbai. This is a hybrid role that has a requirement of working at least three days a week in the office.

Senior Principal Engineer - Data Enginering

We will count on you to:

· Design, develop, and maintain scalable and robust data pipelines on Databricks.

· Collaborate with data scientists and analysts to understand data requirements and deliver solutions.

· Optimize and troubleshoot existing data pipelines for performance and reliability.

· Ensure data quality and integrity across various data sources.

· Implement data security and compliance best practices.

· Monitor data pipeline performance and conduct necessary maintenance and updates.

· Document data pipeline processes and technical specifications.

· Use analytical skills to solve complex problems associated with database development and management.

· Working with other teams, such as data scientists, business analysts, and Qlik Developers, to identify organizational needs and design effective solutions.

· Providing technical leadership and guidance to the team. This may include code reviews, mentoring,

and helping team members troubleshoot technical issues.

· Aligning the data engineering strategy with the wider organizational strategy. This might involve deciding which projects to prioritize, making technology choices, and planning for the team's growth and development.

· Ensuring that all data engineering activities are compliant with relevant laws and regulations, and that data is stored and processed securely.

· Keeping up-to-date with new technologies and methodologies in the field of data engineering, and fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement within the team.

· Communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders, explaining data infrastructure, strategies, and systems in an understandable way.

What you need to have:

· Bachelor’s degree (BE/B.TECH) in Computer Science/IT/ECE etc. MIS or related qualification. A master’s degree is always helpful

· 3-5 years of experience in data engineering

· Proficiency with Databricks or AWS (Glue, S3), Phython and Spark

· Strong SQL skills and experience with relational databases

· Knowledge of data warehousing concepts and ETL processes

· Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills

· Effective Communication Skills

What makes you stand out?

· Exposure to any BI tool like Qlik(Preference tool), Power BI, Tableau etc.

· Hands on experience on SQL OR PL-SQL

· Experience with big data technologies (e.g., Hadoop, Kafka)

· Agile, JIRA and SDLC process knowledge

· Teamwork and collaboration skills

· Strong Quantitative and Analytical skills

Why join our team:

• We help you be your best through professional development opportunities, interesting work and supportive leaders.
• We foster a vibrant and inclusive culture where you can work with talented colleagues to create new solutions and have impact for colleagues, clients and communities.
• Our scale enables us to provide a range of career opportunities, as well as benefits and rewards to enhance your well-being