Assistant Manager - Data Engineer

We are looking for an experienced Data Engineer to design, build, and maintain scalable data pipelines and infrastructure that power analytics, reporting, and machine learning initiatives across the organization. The ideal candidate has a strong foundation in data modeling, distributed systems, and cloud-based data platforms, with a track record of delivering reliable, high-performance data solutions.

Key Responsibilities

● Design, build, and optimize scalable ETL/ELT pipelines to ingest, transform, and load data from diverse sources (databases, APIs, streaming platforms, third-party systems)
● Develop and maintain data warehouse/data lake architectures, ensuring data quality, consistency, and reliability
● Collaborate with data scientists, analysts, and product teams to understand data requirements and deliver well-structured, accessible datasets
● Build and maintain batch and real-time streaming data pipelines using tools like Apache Spark, Kafka, or Airflow
● Implement data quality checks, monitoring,



and alerting to ensure pipeline reliability and data integrity
● Optimize database and query performance for large-scale datasets
● Design and maintain data models (conceptual, logical, physical) and schemas that support analytics and application needs
● Work with cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP) to manage data infrastructure, storage, and compute resources
● Implement and enforce data governance, security, and compliance best practices
● Participate in code reviews, CI/CD pipeline development, and infrastructure-as-code practices
● Document data pipelines, architecture, and processes for team knowledge sharing
● Troubleshoot and resolve production data pipeline issues in a timely manner

Required Skills & Qualifications

● Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
● 4–6 years of hands-on experience as a Data Engineer or in a similar role
● Robust programming skills in Python and/or Scala; solid SQL ex

📌 Assistant Manager (Chennai)
🏢 Kavi India
📍 Chennai