Data Engineer

Accenture

3–5 yrs Chennai Full Time Work from office
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Posted : 7 Sept 2026

Job description

Seeking a Data Engineer to design, develop, and maintain robust data solutions for data generation, collection, and processing. This role involves creating efficient data pipelines, ensuring high data quality, and implementing ETL processes for seamless data migration and deployment across systems. You'll collaborate with cross-functional teams to address their data requirements, building a scalable and reliable data infrastructure to support organizational needs.

This position offers the opportunity to become a subject matter expert, guiding and managing a team to achieve project goals. You will contribute to key decisions, provide impactful solutions to immediate and cross-team challenges, and mentor junior engineers to foster skill development in data engineering.

Continuous evaluation and enhancement of data processes are key to improving efficiency and effectiveness.

Responsibilities

- Design, develop, and maintain data solutions for data generation, collection, and processing. - Create data pipelines, ensure data quality, and implement ETL processes. - Migrate and deploy data across various systems. - Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand data needs and provide solutions. - Ensure data infrastructure is robust and scalable. - Act as a Subject Matter Expert (SME). - Manage and collaborate with the team to perform tasks. - Take responsibility for team decisions. - Engage with multiple teams and contribute to key decisions. - Provide solutions to team and cross-team problems. - Mentor junior team members. - Continuously evaluate and improve data processes.

Qualifications

A minimum of 3 years of experience is required, with a strong emphasis on Python (Programming Language). Candidates should possess a comprehensive understanding of data modeling and database design principles, along with experience using ETL tools and frameworks.

Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud is beneficial, as is knowledge of data warehousing concepts and technologies. A full-time education spanning 15 years is a prerequisite for this role.

While the JD mentions 7.5 years of Python experience in the additional information section, this contradicts the minimum 3-year requirement. This profile prioritizes the explicit minimum requirement stated earlier in the JD for the 'experience' field, and notes the Python skill. The location is specified as Chennai.

Essential Skills

Python

More Details

RoleData Engineer
DepartmentData Engineering
Employment TypeFull Time, Work from office

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