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Lead Data Engineer (ML Ops) (JOB CODE - 221)
Position Details: Lead Data Engineer (ML Ops) (JOB CODE - 221) Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Description:
Location : Chennai
Work Hours : 3:00 PM to 1:00 AM IST (US Business Hours)
Availability : Immediate to 8 weeks (Preference for those currently serving notice)
Experience Level : 8 12 Years Key Responsibilities
  • Lead end-to-end delivery of Data Warehousing and BI solutions, including ETL pipelines, reporting (Power BI/Tableau), and cloud data migrations.
  • Serve as the single point of contact (SPOC) for project engagements, coordinating across teams, business units, and international client stakeholders.
  • Convert business requirements into data pipelines and applications to deliver insights and reports in a timely manner.
  • Plan and execute projects with a focus on high-quality deliverables aligned to business goals.
  • Collaborate in Agile development environments, tracking progress, resolving issues, and adapting to changing priorities.
  • Design and implement batch, near real-time, and real-time data integration solutions.
  • Build scalable data platforms and pipelines using AWS services such as Lambda, Glue, Athena, and S3.
  • Develop and optimize stored procedures, complex SQL scripts, and automate tasks using Python and shell scripting.
  • Conduct root cause analysis and performance tuning in hybrid cloud environments.
  • Perform data profiling, reverse engineering, and normalization/denormalization for both relational and NoSQL databases.
  • Translate complex technical data concepts into actionable business insights and effectively communicate them to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  • Lead legacy data migration efforts to modern cloud platforms.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and deliver data models and business intelligence solutions.
  • Monitor project progress and proactively manage risks, roadblocks, and deliverables.
Must-Have Skills
  • Strong programming skills in Python for ETL, multithreading, API integrations, and AWS Lambda scripting.
  • Expertise in advanced SQL scripting , query optimization, and performance tuning in cloud/hybrid environments.
  • Proficient in Unix/Linux shell scripting for automation.
  • Hands-on experience with AWS services : Lambda, S3, Athena, Glue, CloudWatch.
  • Solid understanding of data pipeline frameworks, data mining, ELT/ETL architectures, and performance tuning.
  • Experience in data migration projects to AWS and hybrid/multi-cloud environments.
  • Familiarity with version control and deployment tools such as GitLab, Bitbucket, or CircleCI.
  • Experience in Digital Campaign Management or marketing data environments is a strong plus.
Tools and Technologies
  • AWS ETL Tools : AWS Lambda, S3, Athena, Glue, CloudWatch, Crawlers, Spark
  • Databases : Microsoft SQL Database, AWS-managed DBs
  • Programming : Python, Unix Shell Scripting, MD-SQL
  • Reporting Tools : Power BI, Tableau, Excel
  • (Optional)
    : Azure ETL tools, Informatica
Preferred Skills
  • Knowledge of Azure/GCP cloud platforms and ETL tools like Informatica.
  • Experience with CI/CD pipelines for data applications.
  • Exposure to real-time streaming frameworks and data lake architectures.
  • Strong communication skills with client-facing responsibilities in global/multi-team environments.
  • Proficiency in visualization and reporting tools: Power BI, Tableau, Excel.
Qualifications
  • Bachelor s degree in Computer Science, MCA, or a related technical field.
  • 8 12 years of experience in data engineering, ETL, data warehousing, and business intelligence.
  • Minimum 5 years of experience leading projects and handling teams.
  • Technical certifications in AWS and/or Data Warehousing are preferred.
  • Availability within 4 8 weeks or currently serving notice period.
  • Willingness to work from 3:00 PM to 1:00 AM IST (US business hours).

Job Classification

Industry: Analytics / KPO / Research
Functional Area / Department: Engineering - Software & QA
Role Category: Software Development
Role: Data Engineer
Employement Type: Full time

Contact Details:

Company: Ignitho
Location(s): Chennai

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Keyskills:   Performance tuning Automation Multithreading Linux Informatica Stored procedures Business intelligence Unix shell scripting SQL Python

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