Senior Data Engineer (8-12 Years Experience)
Role Summary
We are seeking an experienced Senior Data Engineer with 8-12 years of experience in designing, building, and optimizing enterprise data platforms and data solutions. The ideal candidate should have strong expertise in Spark-based data engineering, data modeling, and modern cloud data warehousing technologies. The candidate should also be capable of contributing to solution design and architecture discussions, helping define scalable and efficient data solutions for business and technology stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain scalable data pipelines and data processing frameworks.
- Build and optimize data processing solutions using Spark and related technologies.
- Develop and maintain enterprise data models, including semantic and dimensional models.
- Work closely with business stakeholders, architects, and engineering teams to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
- Participate in solutioning, architecture reviews, and technical design discussions.
- Create high-level and low-level design documents for data platforms and analytics solutions.
- Design scalable, secure, and high-performing data architectures.
- Ensure data quality, governance, security, and compliance standards are met.
- Optimize data processing performance and troubleshoot complex data issues.
- Support deployment automation and CI/CD practices for data engineering solutions.
- Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior team members.
Mandatory Skills
- 8-12 years of experience in Data Engineering.
- Strong hands-on experience with Apache Spark / PySpark.
- Proven experience in Data Modeling, including Enterprise Semantic Data Modeling (ESDM) Semantic Modeling Dimensional Modeling Star Schema and Snowflake Schema design
- Strong SQL skills and experience handling large-scale datasets.
- Experience designing and implementing enterprise data platforms and data solutions.
- Ability to contribute to solution architecture, technical design, and data platform strategy.
- Exposure to cloud platforms such as AWS
- Experience working with cloud-based data ecosystems and data lakes.
- Strong understanding of data governance, metadata management, and data quality frameworks.
Good-to-Have Skills
- Experience with Snowflake.
- Experience with Python for data engineering and automation.
- Experience with orchestration tools such as Airflow, Azure Data Factory, or similar.
- Knowledge of CI/CD and DevOps practices within data engineering environments.
- Experience with performance tuning and optimization of large-scale data workloads.
Key Evaluation Criteria
- Strong Spark/PySpark expertise.
- Hands-on Data Modeling experience (ESDM, Semantic Modeling, Dimensional Modeling).
- Ability to support and drive solutioning and technical design discussions.
- Experience designing enterprise-scale data platforms and architectures.
- Snowflake experience (Good to Have).
- Strong SQL and data optimization skills.
- Stakeholder communication and architecture collaboration capabilities.
Preferred Candidate Profile
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions.
- Experience working in Agile delivery environments.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Capable of leading solution design discussions and providing architectural recommendations for data initiatives.
SYNECHRON’S DIVERSITY & INCLUSION STATEMENT
Diversity & Inclusion are fundamental to our culture, and Synechron is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. Our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiative ‘Same Difference’ is committed to fostering an inclusive culture – promoting equality, diversity and an environment that is respectful to all. We strongly believe that a diverse workforce helps build stronger, successful businesses as a global company. We encourage applicants from across diverse backgrounds, race, ethnicities, religion, age, marital status, gender, sexual orientations, or disabilities to apply. We empower our global workforce by offering flexible workplace arrangements, mentoring, internal mobility, learning and development programs, and more.
All employment decisions at Synechron are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to the applicant’s gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, disabled or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Candidate Application Notice
Skills Required
- 8-12 years of experience in data engineering
- Strong hands-on experience with Apache Spark and PySpark
- Experience with enterprise semantic, dimensional, star schema, and snowflake schema data modeling
- Strong SQL skills and experience handling large-scale datasets
- Experience designing and implementing enterprise data platforms and data solutions
- Ability to contribute to solution architecture, technical design, and data platform strategy
- Exposure to cloud platforms such as AWS
- Experience with cloud-based data ecosystems and data lakes
- Understanding of data governance, metadata management, and data quality frameworks
- Experience with Snowflake
- Experience with Python for data engineering and automation
- Experience with Airflow, Azure Data Factory, or similar orchestration tools
- Knowledge of CI/CD and DevOps practices in data engineering environments
- Experience with performance tuning and optimization of large-scale data workloads
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills
- Experience working in Agile delivery environments
Synechron Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is frequently characterized as competitive, particularly relative to large service-consulting peers and in certain in-demand skill areas. Compensation sentiment appears strongest when staffing is stable on strong client engagements and for market-aligned roles in major hubs.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is often portrayed as a strong point in the U.S., with broad coverage and relatively favorable out-of-pocket experiences. Core medical, dental, and vision options are consistently described as meeting or exceeding a baseline expectation for consulting roles.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — Equity was made broadly accessible through a company-wide RSU grant tied to a major revenue milestone. This is positioned as a notable upside even if it is framed as a one-time recognition event rather than an ongoing program.
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What We Do
At Synechron, we believe in the power of digital to transform businesses for the better. Our global consulting firm combines creativity and innovative technology to deliver industry-leading digital solutions. Synechron’s progressive technologies and optimization strategies span end-to-end Artificial Intelligence, Consulting, Digital, Cloud & DevOps, Data, and Software Engineering, servicing an array of noteworthy financial services and technology firms. Through research and development initiatives in our FinLabs we develop solutions for modernization, from Artificial Intelligence and Blockchain to Data Science models, Digital Underwriting, mobile-first applications and more. Over the last 20+ years, our company has been honored with multiple employer awards, recognizing our commitment to our talented teams. With top clients to boast about, Synechron has a global workforce of 14,700+, and has 48 offices in 19 countries within key global markets. For more information on the company, please visit our website: www.synechron.com.







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