Data Engineer

Quick Facts

• Role: Data Engineer (Senior Specialist)
• Focus: Backend engineering projects
• Main technologies: MS SQL Server, MySQL, Python

Description

Lead end-to-end backend engineering projects, from planning and execution to monitoring and closure, with strong project governance. Perform database performance tuning, query optimization, and troubleshooting, while mentoring junior team members. Use Python to drive automation and testing to improve quality assurance, and ensure data integrity, security, and availability.

Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end backend engineering project lifecycle (planning, execution, monitoring, closure)
• Establish and enforce project governance (roles, responsibilities, compliance)
• Coordinate with stakeholders to optimize resources and deliver integrated outcomes
• Monitor project risks and proactively implement mitigation strategies
• Lead database performance tuning, query optimization, and troubleshooting
• Mentor junior team members on SQL Server/MySQL best practices and project governance
• Facilitate communication and reporting to senior leadership on status, risks, and milestones
• Drive automation and testing initiatives using Python to improve QA processes
• Maintain comprehensive documentation for backend systems and governance protocols

Requirements

• 6 to 11 years of experience
• Expertise in MS SQL Server and MySQL to design, develop, and maintain robust database solutions
• Experience leading project planning aligned to organizational goals and timelines
• Ability to implement project governance frameworks and monitor progress/compliance
• Collaboration experience across cross-functional teams for backend process and data management optimization
• Python skills for data automation and testing
• Ability to ensure data integrity, security, and availability across backend systems
• Drive continuous improvement in backend engineering execution methodologies
• Experience maintaining documentation for backend systems, project plans, and governance protocols