Role Summary
Zensar Technologies is hiring an experienced GCP Data Engineer to join our enterprise data practice. This position is based in Bengaluru with Work from Anywhere (remote) flexibility, and open to candidates across Chennai, Hyderabad, and Gurugram, with immediate availability preferred. In this role, you will architect, build, and optimize large-scale batch and real-time data pipelines leveraging Google Cloud Platform services, Python, and PySpark, delivering clean and performant analytical datasets for enterprise decision-making.
Key Responsibilities
- Data Pipeline Engineering: Architect, implement, and maintain robust end-to-end ETL/ELT pipelines using Python, PySpark, and Google Cloud Platform services.
- Data Warehousing & Processing: Design and optimize large-scale data storage and analytical models across Google BigQuery, Cloud Storage (GCS), and Dataproc clusters.
- Workflow Orchestration: Configure and manage automated data workflow orchestration pipelines utilizing Cloud Composer (managed Apache Airflow) and Cloud Dataflow.
- Performance & Optimization: Profile and tune complex Spark transformations, partition schemes, and BigQuery execution queries to minimize compute latency and optimize cloud resource usage.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner closely with data architects, analysts, and engineering teams to ensure data accuracy, platform governance, and reliable production deployments.
Key Qualifications
- Education: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Data Engineering, or a related discipline.
- Experience: 6 to 9 years of hands-on data engineering experience, with deep specialization in GCP cloud environments.
- Core Stack: Advanced proficiency in Python, PySpark, Google Cloud Platform (BigQuery, GCS, Dataflow, Dataproc), SQL, and distributed data processing principles.
- Nice to Have: Experience with Cloud Composer (Airflow), event-driven streaming (Kafka/PubSub), and GCP Data Engineer professional certification.
- Professional Competencies: Strong problem-solving and analytical reasoning skills, proactive ownership, and ability to thrive in a distributed team setup.
About Zensar Technologies
Zensar Technologies, part of the $4.8 billion RPG Group, is a leading digital solutions and technology services company conceptualizing, engineering, and operating digital experiences for over 130 premier enterprises globally.