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Data Architect @ CGI

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Job Description

Job Title: Data Architect / Data Modeler
Experience Level: 8+ Years
Location: Hyderabad

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly experienced Data Architect to join our growing Data & Analytics team. This role demands a strategic thinker and technical expert who can design and build robust, scalable, and efficient data solutions. You will play a critical role in architecting end-to-end data pipelines, designing optimized data models, and delivering business-centric data infrastructure using cutting-edge technologies such as Python, PySpark, SQL, Snowflake, and/or Databricks.

The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of data engineering best practices and a proven track record of enabling data-driven decision-making through innovative and scalable data solutions.

Key Responsibilities

  • Architect & Design Scalable Data Pipelines
    Lead the design and implementation of high-performance, scalable, and maintainable data pipelines that support batch and real-time processing.
  • Data Modeling & Data Architecture
    Design and implement optimized data models and database schemas to support analytics, reporting, and machine learning use cases.
  • Cloud Data Platforms
    Develop and manage modern cloud-based data architectures using platforms like Snowflake or Databricks, ensuring performance, security, and cost-efficiency.
  • Data Integration & ETL Development
    Build robust ETL/ELT workflows to ingest, transform, and provision data from a variety of internal and external sources.
  • Collaboration with Stakeholders
    Work closely with data analysts, data scientists, product managers, and business leaders to translate business requirements into technical specifications and data solutions.
  • Data Quality & Governance
    Implement and advocate for best practices in data quality, security, compliance, lineage, and governance.
  • Performance Optimization
    Optimize data storage and query performance using advanced SQL, partitioning, indexing, caching strategies, and compute resource tuning.
  • Mentorship & Best Practices
    Provide mentorship to junior engineers, establish coding standards, and contribute to the growth and maturity of the data engineering practice.

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, or a related field.
  • 8+ years of experience in data engineering or related roles.
  • Strong expertise in Python and PySpark for data processing and transformation.
  • Proficient in advanced SQL with a deep understanding of query optimization and performance tuning.
  • Hands-on experience with Snowflake and/or Databricks in a production environment.
  • Experience in designing and implementing data warehouses and data lakes.
  • Solid understanding of distributed computing frameworks, big data ecosystems, and modern data architecture patterns.
  • Experience with CI/CD, version control systems (e.g., Git), and workflow orchestration tools (e.g., Airflow, dbt, etc.).
  • Strong communication skills with the ability to clearly articulate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.Role & responsibilities

Preferred candidate profile

Job Classification

Industry: IT Services & Consulting
Functional Area / Department: Data Science & Analytics
Role Category: Data Science & Machine Learning
Role: Data Engineer
Employement Type: Full time

Contact Details:

Company: CGI
Location(s): Hyderabad

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Keyskills:   python pyspark sql snowflake Data Architecture

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