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GCP Data Lead

Zensar Technologies

  • India, TN
  • 28 days ago

    Highlights

    Define data architecture, data models, and enterprise data integration strategies. Experience working in Banking, Financial Services, Insurance, Retail, or Healthcare domains is preferred.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationIndia, TN
    IndustryComputer/IT Services
    Company Size5,000 to 9,999 employees
    Year Founded2001
    Websitehttp://www.zensar.com/

    Description

    Key Responsibilities

    Technical Leadership

    • Lead the design and implementation of scalable data solutions on GCP.
    • Define data architecture, data models, and enterprise data integration strategies.
    • Establish data engineering best practices, coding standards, and governance frameworks.
    • Provide technical guidance and mentorship to data engineers and developers.

    Data Engineering & Development

    • Design and develop data pipelines using GCP services such as:

    • BigQuery

    • Dataflow

    • Dataproc

    • Pub/Sub

    • Cloud Composer

    • Cloud Storage

    • Cloud Functions

    • Build and optimize ETL/ELT processes for batch and real-time data processing.

    • Implement data quality, validation, and monitoring frameworks.

    Support & Operations

    • Manage production support activities and incident resolution.
    • Perform root cause analysis and implement preventive measures.
    • Monitor platform performance, availability, and cost optimization.
    • Ensure compliance with SLAs and operational excellence standards.

    Stakeholder Management

    • Collaborate with business stakeholders, architects, and project managers.
    • Translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions.
    • Drive technical discussions, architecture reviews, and solution recommendations.
    • Prepare status reports and communicate project progress to leadership.

    Data Governance & Security

    • Implement data security controls and compliance requirements.
    • Ensure adherence to data governance policies.
    • Manage access controls, encryption, and auditing mechanisms.

    Required Skills

    Google Cloud Platform (Mandatory)

    • BigQuery
    • Dataflow
    • Dataproc
    • Pub/Sub
    • Cloud Composer (Airflow)
    • Cloud Storage
    • IAM & Security

    Data Engineering

    • SQL (Advanced)
    • Python
    • ETL/ELT Development
    • Data Modeling
    • Data Warehousing Concepts
    • Data Quality Frameworks

    Database Technologies

    • SQL Server
    • Oracle
    • PostgreSQL
    • Snowflake (preferred)

    DevOps & CI/CD

    • Git
    • Jenkins / GitHub Actions
    • Terraform (preferred)
    • Infrastructure as Code concepts

    Leadership Skills

    • Team leadership and mentoring
    • Stakeholder management
    • Resource planning and estimation
    • Agile/Scrum delivery model

    Preferred Qualifications

    • Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering, or related field.
    • Google Cloud Professional Data Engineer Certification.
    • Experience in cloud migration and modernization programs.
    • Experience working in Banking, Financial Services, Insurance, Retail, or Healthcare domains is preferred.

    Experience Requirements

    • 10+ years in Data Engineering/Data Warehousing.
    • 5+ years of hands-on experience in GCP Data Platform implementations.
    • Experience leading teams of 5+ data engineers.
    • Experience managing production support and enhancement projects.

    Nice to Have

    • Spark/PySpark
    • Kafka
    • Looker
    • Tableau
    • Power BI
    • Machine Learning and AI/ML integration on GCP
    • Data Governance tools such as Collibra or Alation

    Key Competencies

    • Technical Leadership
    • Problem Solving
    • Analytical Thinking
    • Communication Skills
    • Customer Focus
    • Performance Management
    • Risk Management

    About Company

    Zensar Technologies is a technology partner of choice for global organizations looking to strategically transform, grow, and lead in today’s challenging business environment. Backed by a strong track-record of innovation, over 8000 associates and footprint in 29 global locations, Zensar’s comprehensive range of software services and solutions enable its 400+ forward-looking customers to cross new thresholds of business performance. The Company owing to its growth in recent times has moved up the NASSCOM listing of Software Service Companies in India to #13 this year. This is reiterated in the Porter’s Prize for Best Strategic Management in the Information, Media and Telecom Industries that has been bestowed upon the Company. A noted publication, Dataquest in its Top 200 listing has rated Zensar 20 notches higher this year, given its performance. Zensar operates in the US, Europe, Africa, Middle East, Singapore and Australia regions and has delivery centers in India (Pune, Hyderabad and Bangalore), China,UK, Amsterdam and US (Westborough). Zensar is the world's first enterprise-wide SEI CMM Level 5 Company. The Company has a services portfolio that ranges from the traditional to the transformational - across service lines of Management Consulting, Business Application Services, Enterprise Solutions, Enterprise Collaboration Services, Testing and Assurance Services, BPM and Infrastructure Management Services. Zensar’s experience across industries of Retail, Manufacturing, Insurance, Banking, Healthcare and others translate into a differentiated value proposition and faster time-to-market for clients. Our capability in infrastructure-oriented services ranges from remote infrastructure management to end user computing to data centre services and security and compliance. Zensar is now leading the way in powering next-generation enterprises with its cloud, mobility and social media solutions. The Company has been recognized for its exceptional service capabilities and industry-leading solutions, and has bagged prestigious awards in areas such as R&D, people practices, CSR programs and sustainability initiatives. Zensar's Corporate Social Responsibility programs focus on creating sustainable development and livelihood for local communities. At Zensar, we see Innovation as a clear differentiator. Innovation, along with focus on deep, long-lasting client relationships and strong domain expertise, drives every facet of our day-to-day operation. For our clients, it translates into strategic business value and for us, into consistent financial performance – Zensar clocked 25.3 percent average revenue growth over the last five years. We believe in leveraging the power of innovation to seize new opportunities. So, employees are encouraged to challenge opinions and ideas, and to push the boundaries of what is possible. Different perspectives that arise out of Zensar’s world culture - entailing diversity of gender, region, nationality, background, or education - blend to transform every vision into reality. Our Global Delivery Model, defined by robust service capabilities and the ability to source best talent from across the world, is backed by 24X7X365 support. The result: Superior value for clients.

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