Varahe Analytics - Senior Data Engineer - SQL/Python

Job Title : Senior Data Engineer. Number of Open Roles : 1. Location : Noida. Experience : 5 years. About the Company & Role : We are one of Indias foremost political consulting firms, leveraging the power of data to drive impactful, 360-degree election campaigns. Our unique approach brings together ground intelligence, data engineering, and strategic insight to shape electoral narratives and legislative landscapes. As a Senior Data Engineer, you will play a key leadership role in building robust, scalable, and high-performance data architectures that power our analytics and campaign strategies. This is an opportunity to drive large-scale data initiatives, mentor junior engineers, and work closely with cross-functional teams to build systems that influence real-world democratic outcomes. What You'll Do : - Architect, design, and manage scalable data pipelines for structured and unstructured data. - Build and maintain data lakes, data warehouses, and ETL frameworks across cloud and on-prem platforms. - Lead the modernization of our data infrastructure and migrate legacy systems to scalable cloud-native solutions. - Collaborate with analysts, developers, and campaign strategists to ensure reliable data availability and quality. - Drive implementation of best practices for data governance, access control, observability, and documentation. - Guide and mentor junior data engineers and help foster a culture of excellence and innovation. - Evaluate and implement cutting-edge tools and technologies to improve system performance and efficiency. - Own and ensure end-to-end data reliability, availability, and scalability. Key Requirements : - 5 years of experience in Data Engineering with a proven track record of building production-grade data systems. - Deep expertise in Python and SQL (advanced level). - Strong experience with Big Data tools such as Airflow, Hadoop, Spark, Hive, Presto, etc. - Hands-on experience with data lake and warehouse architectures (e.g., Delta Lake, Snowflake, BigQuery, Redshift). - Proven experience with ETL/ELT design, data modeling (star/snowflake schema), and orchestration tools. - Proficient in working with cloud platforms like AWS, GCP, or Azure. - Solid understanding of CI/CD pipelines, Git workflows, and containerization (Docker). - Excellent knowledge of data security, privacy regulations, and governance practices. - Exposure to streaming data architectures and real-time processing. Nice to Have : - Knowledge of data cataloging tools and metadata management. - Familiarity with BI tools like Tableau, Power BI, or Looker. - Experience in working within political, social sector, or campaign data environments. - Prior team lead experience in an agile environment. Soft Skills : - Strong problem-solving and decision-making capabilities. - Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. - Ability to work in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment. - Ownership mindset and ability to manage multiple projects with minimal supervision. (ref:hirist.tech)

Location: in, IN

Posted Date: 5/1/2025