Principal Data Engineer

Principal Data Engineer

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The Principal Data Engineer is a highly skilled subject matter expert, tasked with managing the transformation of data into a structured format that can be easily analyzed in a query or report.

This role is responsible for developing structured data sets that can be reused or complimented by other data sets and reports.

This role analyzes the data sources and data structure and designs and develops data models to support the analytics requirements of the business which includes management / operational / predictive / data science capabilities.

Key and responsibilities:

• Leads on designing data models in a structured data format to enable analysis thereof.
• Design. and develop. scalable extract, transformation and loading (ETL) packages from the business source systems and the development of ETL routines to populate data from sources,
• Participates in the transformation of object and data models into appropriate database schemas within design constraints.
• Interprets installation standards to meet project needs and produce database components as required.
• Advises on test scenarios and be responsible for participating in thorough testing and validation to support the accuracy of data transformations.
• Accountable for running data migrations across different databases and applications, e.g. MS Dynamics, Oracle, SAP and other ERP systems.
• Works across multiple IT and business teams to define and implement data table structures and data models based on requirements.
• Accountable for analysis, and development of ETL and migration documentation.
• Works with cross functionally stakeholders to evaluate potential data requirements.
• Owns the definition and management of scoping, requirements, definition, and prioritization activities for small-scale changes and assist with more complex change initiatives.
• Partners with various stakeholders, contributing to the recommendation of improvements in automated and non-automated components of the data tables, data queries and data models.
• May coach and mentor less experienced team members.

To thrive in this role, you need to have:

• Broad knowledge of the definition and management of scoping requirements, definition and prioritization activities.
• Broad understanding of database concepts, object and data modelling techniques and design principles and conceptual knowledge of building and maintaining physical and logical data models.
• Deep expertise in Microsoft Azure Data Factory, SQL Analysis Server, SAP Data Services, SAP BTP.
• Broad understanding of data architecture landscape between physical and logical data models
• Analytical mindset with excellent business acumen skills.
• Problem-solving aptitude with the ability to communicate effectively, both written and verbal.
• Ability to think strategically and build effective relationships at all levels within the organization.
• Expert in programing languages (Perl, bash, Shell Scripting, Python, etc.).

Academic qualifications and certifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in computer science, software engineering, information technology, or a related field.
• Relevant certifications preferred such as SAP, Microsoft Azure etc.
• Certified Data Engineer, Certified Professional certification preferred.

Required experience:

• Extended demonstrated experience in data engineering, data mining within a fast-paced environment
• Extended experience in building modern data analytics solutions that delivers insights from large and complex data sets with multi-terabyte scale.
• Extended demonstrated experience with architecture and design of secure, highly available and scalable systems.
• Extended demonstrated experience in automation, scripting and proven examples of successful implementation.
• Extended demonstrated experience using scripting language (Perl, bash, Shell Scripting, Python, etc.).
• Extended demonstrated experience with big data tools like Hadoop, Cassandra, Storm etc.
• Extended demonstrated experience in any applicable language, preferably .NET.
• Extended demonstrated experience in SAP, SQL, MySQL databases and Microsoft SQL.
• Extended demonstrated experience working with data sets and ordering data through MS Excel functions, e.g. macros, pivots.

Workplace type:

Hybrid Working

About NTT DATA
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Experience Level

Senior Level