Highlights
Opportunity to shape HMH’s digital transformation, competitive salary & benefits, cross-functional team collaboration.
Description
Job Summary
pWe are seeking a Senior Data Engineer to join our team at HMH in Pune. As a key player in building our data platform, you will design and maintain ETL/ELT pipelines, develop data warehouses, and ensure high-quality data reliability. This role requires strong technical leadership and the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams.
Responsibilities
- Design, build, and maintain ETL/ELT data pipelines from diverse data sources
- Develop and manage data warehouse solutions using Snowflake or similar tools
- Implement data quality checks and monitoring for reliability
- Optimize queries and pipelines for performance and cost efficiency
- Collaborate with stakeholders to understand data needs and translate them into technical solutions
Required Skills
- Data Engineering
- ETL/ELT Tools
- Databases & Large Datasets
- Cloud Platforms
- Data Governance
Required Skills Explained
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- SQL: Complex joins, window functions, and performance tuning
- Programming languages for data engineering: Python, Scala, or Java (preferably Python)
- ETL/ELT tools: Airflow, dbt, Luigi, Kafka Streams, Flink, custom pipelines
- Databases: PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQL Server, and working with large datasets
- Cloud platforms: AWS, GCP, or Azure (experience with data services like S3/GCS/ADLS, Redshift/BigQuery/Synapse, EMR/Dataproc)
- Data modeling, warehousing, and orchestration concepts
- Version control (Git) and CI/CD practices for data code
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Who is this for
pThis position is ideal for experienced data engineers who thrive in a collaborative environment and are passionate about delivering high-quality, reliable data solutions. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in SQL, Python, and ETL/ELT tools.
Why This Job is a Good Opportunity
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Interview Preparation Tips
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- Practice writing complex SQL queries, especially those involving joins and window functions.
- Prepare examples of how you have worked with ETL/ELT tools and frameworks (Airflow, dbt, Luigi) to design and maintain data pipelines.
- Discuss your experience with relational databases and large datasets, and share any experiences optimizing queries for performance, scalability, and cost efficiency.
- Explain your understanding of data governance, security, and privacy standards and how you have implemented them in previous roles.
- Prepare to talk about your ability to work collaboratively on cross-functional teams and provide examples from past projects.
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Career Growth in This Role
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Frequently Asked Questions
What cloud platforms does HMH use?We primarily work with AWS, GCP, and Azure.
Is there a specific ETL tool I need to know?Experience with Airflow or dbt is preferred.
What kind of data governance standards will I follow?You will implement and maintain data governance, security, and privacy standards as per industry best practices.
