Senior Data Engineer

The Company Egon Zehnder is trusted advisor to many of the world s most respected organizations and a leading Executive Search firm with more than 600 consultants and 69 offices in 41 countries spanning Europe the Americas Asia Pacific the Middle East and Africa Our clients range from the largest corporations to emerging growth companies government and regulatory bodies and major educational and cultural institutions The firm is a private partnership which allows us to operate independent of any outside interests As a result of this unique culture Egon Zehnder has the highest professional staff retention rate for a global firm in our profession We have a blue-chip client base across all industries and operate at the Board and senior management level Knowledge Centre India KCI Knowledge Center India KCI is the central engine that drives the operational value for the firm Established in 2004 KCI has evolved over the years from purely operational efficiencies into more value-added service offerings becoming a true business partner There are various teams based at KCI that work with Global Offices Practice Groups and the Management across all aspects of the firm s business life cycle With a headcount of more than 500 the center has 5 core teams working including Experts Research Operations Visual Solutions Projects CV Capture and Digital IT working round the clock on many mission critical elements Who We Are We are part of Digital-IT team established 17 years ago in Gurgaon India to provide technology support and rollout digital initiatives to 60 plus global offices Digital IT has six key pillars - Collaboration Technology Functional Technology Digital Technology Security Architecture Infrastructure Services Digital Success to support business and to take lead on digital transformation initiatives with the total strength of 150 team members across the globe Requirements Requirements Job Summary We are seeking a skilled and motivated Data Engineer with strong proficiency in Python and a solid foundation in data engineering principles The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing building and maintaining scalable data pipelines and solutions that support business intelligence analytics and machine learning initiatives Key Responsibilities Design develop and maintain robust ETL ELT pipelines using Python and modern data engineering tools Work with structured and unstructured data from various sources including APIs databases and cloud platforms Optimize data workflows for performance scalability and reliability Collaborate with data scientists analysts and business stakeholders to understand data requirements Implement data quality checks monitoring and alerting mechanisms Maintain and enhance data models and schemas for analytics and reporting Ensure data security compliance and governance standards are met Required Skills Qualifications 5 years of experience in data engineering or related roles Strong programming skills in Python including libraries like Pandas NumPy and PySpark Experience with data pipeline orchestration tools e g Azure Data Factory Proficiency in SQL and working with relational databases e g SQL Server Familiarity with cloud platforms Azure and cloud-native data services Understanding of data pipeline databases and data warehousing concepts and tools Knowledge of version control systems and CI CD practices Preferred Qualifications Experience with data technologies e g python azure databrick Knowledge of data governance and metadata management tools Familiarity with machine learning workflows and model deployment Benefits Benefits Benefits which make us unique At EZ we know that great people are what makes a great firm We value our people and offer employees a comprehensive benefits package Learn more about what working at Egon Zehnder can mean for you Benefits Highlights 5 Days working in a Fast-paced work environment Work directly with the senior management team Reward and Recognition Employee friendly policies Personal development and training Health Benefits Accident Insurance Potential Growth for you We will nurture your talent in an inclusive culture that values diversity You will be doing regular catchups with your Manager who will act as your career coach and guide you in your career goals and aspirations Location The position is based at Egon Zehnder s KCI office in Gurgaon Plot no 29 Institutional Area Sector 32 EZIRS Commitment to Diversity Inclusion Egon Zehnder Information Research Services EZIRS aims for a diverse workplace and strive to continuously lead with our firm values We respect personal values of every individual irrespective of race national or social origin gender religion political or other opinion disability age and sexual orientation as warranted by basic rights enshrined in the UN Declaration of Human Rights We believe diversity of our firm is central to the success and enables us to deliver better solutions for our clients We are committed to creating an inclusive environment and supportive work environment where everyone feels comfortable to be themselves and treated with dignity and respect and there is no unlawful discrimination related to employment recruitment training promotion or remuneration Egon Zehnder is an Equal Opportunity Employer Egon Zehnder provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race color creed religion sex sexual orientation gender identity marital status citizenship status age national origin disability or any other legally protected status and to affirmatively seek to advance the principles of equal employment opportunity