Data Engineer

Job Description

About Client: Our Client is a global IT services company headquartered in Southborough, Massachusetts, USA. Founded in 1996, with a revenue of $1.8B, with 35,000+ associates worldwide, specializes in digital engineering, and IT services company helping clients modernize their technology infrastructure, adopt cloud and AI solutions, and accelerate innovation. It partners with major firms in banking, healthcare, telecom, and media. Our Client is known for combining deep industry expertise with agile development practices, enabling scalable and cost-effective digital transformation. The company operates in over 50 locations across more than 25 countries, has delivery centers in Asia, Europe, and North America and is backed by Baring Private Equity Asia. Job Title: Data Engineer Location : Chennai Experience : 6-8 Years Job Typ e: Contract to Hire Notice Period : Immediate Joiners Mandatory Skills: Strong experience with Snowflake (data warehouse design, performance tuning, SQL). Proficiency in DBT for data transformation and modeling. Working knowledge of Python for scripting and automation. Job description: We are looking for a skilled and proactive Data Engineer to join our team and contribute to the development of modern data solutions that drive key business initiatives. The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience with Snowflake and DBT, along with foundational knowledge of Python for scripting and automation. Exposure to AWS cloud services is a plus. ________________________________________ Key Responsibilities: Design, build, and maintain scalable data pipelines using Snowflake and DBT. Perform data modeling, transformation, and integration to meet business requirements. Develop clean and efficient Python scripts for automation and workflow orchestration. Ensure data quality, integrity, and performance through rigorous testing and best practices. Collaborate with cross-functional teams including analytics, operations, and engineering. Participate in agile ceremonies such as sprint planning, code reviews, and retrospectives. Monitor and optimize existing data workflows and resolve issues proactively. ________________________________________ Must-Have Skills: Strong experience with Snowflake (data warehouse design, performance tuning, SQL). Proficiency in DBT for data transformation and modeling. Working knowledge of Python for scripting and automation. ________________________________________ Nice-to-Have Skills: Familiarity with AWS services (e.g., S3, Lambda, Glue, Redshift). Understanding of CI/CD pipelines and version control systems like Git. ________________________________________ Qualifications: Minimum 5 years of experience in data engineering or a related field. Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.