About this role
This role is for one of the Weekday's clients
Min Experience: 5+ years
Location: Pune, Bengaluru
JobType: full-time
We are seeking an experienced Lead Data Engineer to take end-to-end ownership of Enterprise Data Warehouse (EDW) solutions. This role will be responsible for designing, architecting, and optimizing scalable, secure, and high-performance data pipelines using SAP BODS, IBM DataStage, Redwood, SQL, Oracle, and modern data platforms.
The ideal candidate will combine strong hands-on technical expertise with leadership capabilities to drive data engineering best practices and deliver enterprise-grade data solutions aligned with business objectives.
Requirements
Key Responsibilities
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- EDW Architecture & Data Engineering
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Design and implement scalable data integration and transformation frameworks for the Enterprise Data Warehouse.
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Architect and optimize ETL/ELT pipelines using SAP BODS and IBM DataStage.
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Develop and maintain robust data models (Star/Snowflake schemas, SCD implementation).
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Ensure high availability, reliability, and performance of data pipelines.
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Implement data governance, security, and compliance standards.
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- ETL Development & Optimization
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Develop complex data workflows and transformations.
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Perform performance tuning of ETL jobs and SQL queries.
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Optimize batch processing and scheduling using Redwood.
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Implement error handling, logging, and monitoring mechanisms.
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Manage incremental loads and data reconciliation processes.
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- Database & SQL Development
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Write and optimize complex SQL queries, stored procedures, and functions.
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Work extensively with Oracle databases and related technologies.
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Design and manage indexing strategies and query optimization.
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Support database performance analysis and tuning.
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- Leadership & Team Management
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Lead and mentor a team of data engineers.
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Conduct code reviews and enforce development standards.
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Drive technical best practices and architecture governance.
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Collaborate with cross-functional teams including BI, Analytics, and Application teams.
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Participate in sprint planning, estimation, and technical roadmap discussions.
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- Stakeholder Collaboration
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Work closely with business stakeholders to gather and translate requirements into technical solutions.
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Provide technical guidance and solution recommendations.
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Ensure alignment between enterprise data strategy and business goals.
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Support production issue resolution and root cause analysis.
Required Skills
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Technical Expertise
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Strong experience with SAP BODS
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Hands-on experience with IBM DataStage
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Experience with Redwood scheduling
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Advanced SQL development
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Strong expertise in Oracle database
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Deep understanding of Enterprise Data Warehouse architecture
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Data Engineering Concepts
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Data modeling (Star/Snowflake schema, SCD Types)
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ETL/ELT best practices
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Data quality frameworks
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Performance tuning and optimization
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Data security and governance standards
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Preferred / Good to Have
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Experience with modern cloud data platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP)
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Knowledge of Snowflake, Databricks, or Synapse
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CI/CD implementation for data pipelines
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Exposure to data cataloging and metadata management tools
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Experience in Agile/Scrum methodologies
Qualifications
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Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field.
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8+ years of experience in Data Engineering.
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2+ years of experience in leading technical teams.
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Key Competencies
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Strong architectural and analytical skills
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Leadership and mentoring capability
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Excellent communication and stakeholder management
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Problem-solving mindset
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Ability to drive enterprise-scale data initiatives
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Flexibility for Shift working is mandatory.
Must-have skills
SAP BODS, SQL, IICS
Good-to-have skills
redwood, Python, Banking Domain