Big Data Engineer II

MetLif; Pune District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

MetLife’s Global Capability Center in India focuses on data & analytics, technology and operations. The Data Engineer role supports production-grade data solutions, leveraging big data and cloud expertise to deliver trusted data and actionable insights.

An independent contributor role, you’ll work across data governance, engineering and analytics capabilities. The position emphasizes designing robust ETL/ELT pipelines, ensuring data quality and security, and collaborating with business and IT

Qualifications

• Experience designing and maintaining ETL/ELT pipelines on cloud or on-premises.
• Strong data processing, quality, security and compliance practices.
• Ability to collaborate with business, technology and analytics teams.
• Familiarity with big data technologies and data governance concepts.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain robust ETL/ELT pipelines on cloud (Azure) or on-prem to collect, ingest and store data for batch/real-time processing.
• Monitor, optimize, and troubleshoot data pipelines for reliability and performance.
• Ensure data processing, quality, security, and compliance guidelines are followed.

Skills

Big Data

Data Engineering

Cloud Computing

ETL/ELT pipelines

Tools

Azure

Job description

Reports to (Responsibility Level): GG 11 or above

Location:

Global Grade: 10

Cost Center (85 series):

Complexity: OSTG

PID/s Load Mapping:

Position Summary

MetLife established a Global capability center (MGCC) in India to scale and mature Data & Analytics, technology and operations capabilities in a cost-effective manner and make MetLife future ready. The center is integral to Global Technology and Operations with a focus to protect & build MetLife IP, promote reusability and drive experimentation and innovation. The Data & Analytics team in India mirrors the Global D&A team with an objective to drive business value through trusted data, scaled capabilities, and actionable insights. The operating models consists of business aligned data officers- US, Japan and LatAm & Corporate functions enabled by enterprise COEs- data engineering, data governance and data science

Role Value Proposition:

Data Engineer plays a critical role in data and analytics life cycle and significantly contributes to production grade data and analytics solutions. The role requires one to demonstrate Big Data, Engineering and Cloud expertise . It is an individual contributor role, expected to independently function

Job Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain robust ETL/ELT pipelines on cloud(Azure) or on-prem to collect, ingest and store large volumes of structured and unstructured data for batch/real time processing
• Monitor, optimize, and troubleshoot data pipelines to ensure reliability, scalability, and performance
• Ensure data processing, quality, security, and compliance guidelines, policies and standards are followed
• Collaborate with multiple partners from Business, Technology, Operations and D&A capabilities (Data Governance, Data Quality, Data Modeling, Data Architecture, Data science, DevOps, BI & insights)

About MetLife Recognized on Fortune magazine's list of the "World's Most Admired Companies" and Fortune World’s 25 Best Workplaces™, MetLife, through its subsidiaries and affiliates, is one of the world’s leading financial services companies; providing insurance, annuities, employee benefits and asset management to individual and institutional customers. With operations in more than 40 markets, we hold leading positions in the United States, Latin America, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East. As part of our New Frontier strategy, MetLife is building an AI-enabled, people-centered future. We’re looking for people who bring curiosity, adaptability, and a growth mindset as we use AI to enhance how we serve customers, support communities, and evolve the way work gets done. At MetLife, AI is a responsible partner that supports human judgment, creativity, and continuous improvement while helping us build trust, inclusion, and long-term value. Our purpose is simple - to help our colleagues, customers, communities, and the world at large create a more confident future. United by purpose and guided by our core values - Win Together, Do the Right Thing, Deliver Impact Over Activity, and Think Ahead - we’re inspired to transform the next century in financial services. At MetLife, it’s #AllTogetherPossible .Join us!