Lead Data Engineer-AWS
ResponsibilitiesRole: Lead Data Engineer Experience: 9–12 years
Location : Pune/Gurugram
Must-Have Skills:
- 9+ years of relevant experience in Data Engineering and project delivery.
- Strong expertise in Big Data concepts and cloud implementation projects.
- Proficient in Snowflake, SQL, and AWS services (Glue, EMR, S3, Aurora, RDS, AWS architecture).
- Excellent hands-on experience with Python, PySpark, and AWS cloud microservices.
- Capability to perform coding, debugging, performance tuning, and deploying applications to production environments.
- Strong problem-solving abilities, analytical skills, and aptitude for ownership.
- Skilled in Agile Methodology with experience in iterative project deliveries.
- Quick learner with the ability to lead team members in adopting new technologies.
- Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills.
Good-to-Have Skills:
- Familiarity with DevOps tools and practices (e.g., Jenkins, Git) and experience in CI/CD pipelines.
- Knowledge of Spark, SQL (with Snowflake exposure), and advanced Big Data Concepts.
- Experience with cloud migrations and development projects
- Knowledge of US insurance and reinsurance domain
- Knowledge of Data Vault 2.0
Role & Responsibilities:
- Lead and oversee project delivery, ensuring timely completion with high quality.
- Collaborate with clients and offshore leads to gather requirements and define high-level designs.
- Direct development and unit testing activities while maintaining strong alignment with project goals.
- Communicate effectively with stakeholders, providing regular updates on task and project statuses.
- Identify, track, and address project risks or issues promptly.
- Work closely with management to ensure seamless execution of tasks.
- Provide technical guidance to the team, outlining design, implementation, and delivery strategies.
Education:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (BE/B.Tech) from a reputed institution.
Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (BE/B.Tech) from a reputed institution.
Skills Required
- 9+ years of relevant experience in Data Engineering and project delivery.
- Strong expertise in Big Data concepts and cloud implementation projects.
- Proficient in Snowflake, SQL, and AWS services (Glue, EMR, S3, Aurora, RDS, AWS architecture).
- Hands-on experience with Python and PySpark.
- Experience with AWS cloud microservices and deploying applications to production.
- Capability to perform coding, debugging, performance tuning, and production deployments.
- Strong problem-solving abilities, analytical skills, and ownership mentality.
- Experience working in Agile methodology and iterative project deliveries.
- Ability to lead team members in adopting new technologies and provide technical guidance.
- Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (BE/B.Tech).
- Familiarity with DevOps tools and CI/CD (e.g., Jenkins, Git).
- Knowledge of Spark and advanced Big Data concepts (Snowflake exposure).
- Experience with cloud migrations and cloud development projects.
- Knowledge of US insurance and reinsurance domain.
- Knowledge of Data Vault 2.0.
What We Do
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