Company Description 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 TM NIQ is an Advent International portfolio company with operations in 100 markets covering more than 90 of the world s population For more information visit NIQ com Senior Data Engineer Chennai India We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Data Engineer to architect build secure and optimize end-to-end data pipelines and enterprise-grade data platforms The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in Python Snowflake modern cloud ecosystems data warehousing design and DevSecOps-led automation You will mentor junior engineers drive technical decision-making and lead solutions that improve data quality performance and reliability across the organization Data Engineering Pipelines Design develop and optimize scalable ELT ETL pipelines using Python and SQL Build real-time near-real-time and batch frameworks using cloud-native services Implement incremental loads CDC SCD schema evolution and orchestration best practices Snowflake Engineering Architect and manage Snowflake environments warehouses databases schemas resource monitors RBAC zero-copy clones Implement Snowflake Tasks Streams Pipes Snowpipe for event-driven data workflows Optimize compute cost and query performance using clustering micro-partitioning caching and warehouse sizing Cloud Engineering AWS Azure GCP Build and maintain solutions using cloud-native compute storage components Azure Blob Storage ADLS Functions ADF Purview Data Warehousing Modeling Design enterprise-grade Data Warehouses Data Marts and Semantic Layers Implement Kimball Data Vault and modern ELT-first design patterns Work closely with BI ML teams to operationalize features and analytics models DevSecOps Platform Engineering Implement CI CD pipelines for data engineering code GitHub Actions Azure DevOps GitLab CI Enforce DevSecOps practices secret scanning IaC security gates dependency scanning policy-as-code OPA Conftest Build infrastructure using Terraform Azure Bicep CloudFormation Automated Testing Data Quality Implement data unit testing schema validation and contract enforcement pytest Great Expectations dbt tests automated data profiling Build automated quality dashboards lineage and SLA monitoring Leadership Collaboration Lead design reviews code reviews and data platform roadmap discussions Mentor junior engineers and enforce engineering excellence Partner with Product Data Science and Business teams to deliver data-driven solutions Qualifications 6-10 years of professional experience in Data Engineering Strong expertise in Python pandas asyncio OOP typing packaging pytest Hands-on experience with Snowflake at enterprise scale Advanced SQL skills optimizing complex joins window functions CTEs and performance tuning Strong cloud background AWS Azure or GCP Deep understanding of data warehousing concepts dimensional modeling star schemas data marts CDC SCD modeling for high-volume pipelines CI CD experience with GitHub Actions Azure DevOps GitLab CI Experience with IaC tools like Terraform Bicep Strong understanding of DevSecOps practices secrets management IAM design vulnerability scanning zero trust principles Experience with orchestration tools Airflow ADF Prefect Step Functions Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills Preferred Good-to-Have Skills Experience with dbt models tests exposures Streaming platform experience Kafka Kinesis Pub Sub Experience implementing OpenLineage Marquez or other lineage tools Familiarity with Lakehouse architectures Delta Lake Iceberg Hudi Understanding of MLOps concepts and feature stores Knowledge of cost governance and FinOps best practices Prior leadership mentorship experience Additional Information 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 Exciting work environment that brings people together Use the latest digital technologies Ongoing trainings to support your development Opportunities for personal and professional growth Great compensation and bonus scheme linked to individual performance and company results Flexible working hours and home office Our Benefits Flexible working workplace Volunteer time off LinkedIn Learning Employee-Assistance-Program EAP NIQ may utilize artificial intelligence AI tools at various stages of the recruitment process including resume screening candidate assessments interview scheduling job matching communication support and certain administrative tasks that help streamline workflows These tools are intended to improve efficiency and support fair and consistent evaluation based on job-related criteria All use of AI is governed by NIQ s principles of fairness transparency human oversight and inclusion Final hiring decisions are made exclusively by humans NIQ regularly reviews its AI tools to help mitigate bias and ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations If you have questions require accommodations or wish to request human review were permitted by law please contact your local HR representative For more information please visit NIQ s AI Safety Policies and Guiding Principles https www nielseniq com global en ai-safety-policies 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 TM NIQ is an Advent International portfolio company with operations in 100 markets covering more than 90 of the world s population For more information visit NIQ com Want to keep up with our latest updates Follow us on Our commitment to Diversity Equity and Inclusion At NIQ we are steadfast in our commitment to fostering an inclusive workplace that mirrors the rich diversity of the communities and markets we serve We believe that embracing a wide range of perspectives drives innovation and excellence All employment decisions at NIQ are made without regard to race color religion sex including pregnancy sexual orientation or gender identity national origin age disability genetic information marital status veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable 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📌 Senior Data Engineer (6 To 10 Years) (Chennai)
🏢 Nielseniq
📍 Chennai