Data Engineer / Junior Data Scientist

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

Job summary

Zoho in Pune is seeking a Data Engineer / Junior Data Scientist to design, develop, and maintain scalable data pipelines and analytical datasets. You will perform exploratory data analysis, build predictive models, and ensure data quality across platforms and operations.

The role requires collaboration with business stakeholders, strong Python/SQL skills, and familiarity with cloud services (Azure/AWS/GCP) to operationalize models and deliver actionable outcomes.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in data engineering, data science, or related domains.
• Hands-on experience with SQL, Python, and distributed data systems.
• Knowledge of machine learning techniques and statistical analysis.
• Experience with cloud data platforms (Azure Data Factory, AWS Glue, GCP BigQuery).
• Familiarity with DevOps practices and CI/CD for data pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and optimize scalable data pipelines and ETL processes.
• Develop and maintain data models, data marts, and analytical datasets.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements and deliver data-driven solutions.
• Perform exploratory data analysis (EDA) and create machine learning models as required.
• Implement data quality checks, validation rules, and monitoring processes.
• Automate data workflows and ensure timely availability of data.

Skills

Python

SQL

Machine Learning

Data Visualization

ETL

Cloud Platforms

Experimentation

Communication

Big Data

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering

Tools

Airflow

Snowflake

BigQuery

Spark

Azure/AWS/GCP

Kubernetes

Docker

Job description

**Job Description: Data Engineer / Junior Data Scientist**

**Location: Pune**

**Experience: 4 to 8 years**

**Role Overview**

The Data Engineer / Data Scientist will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining data pipelines, performing data analysis, building predictive models, and ensuring data quality across platforms and operations.

**Role Description**

Responsible for extracting insights and value from complex datasets by applying statistical analysis, machine learning, and data visualization techniques. The role involves collaborating with business stakeholders to understand problems, developing predictive and prescriptive models, and communicating findings to support data-driven decision-making. Data Scientists work closely with data engineers and AI teams to operationalize models and ensure actionable outcomes.

**Key Responsibilities**

• Design, build, and optimize scalable data pipelines and ETL processes.
• Develop and maintain data models, data marts, and analytical datasets.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements and deliver data-driven solutions.
• Perform exploratory data analysis (EDA) and create machine learning models as required.
• Implement data quality checks, validation rules, and monitoring processes.
• Automate data workflows and ensure timely availability of data.
• Work with cloud platforms such as Azure, AWS, or GCP for data engineering activities.

**Technical Skills**

• Proficient in programming languages such as Python or R
• Expertise in statistics, machine learning algorithms, and data mining techniques
• Experience with data preprocessing, feature engineering, and model validation
• Skilled in data visualization tools and libraries (Tableau, Power BI, Matplotlib, Seaborn)
• Familiarity with big data platforms (Spark, Hadoop) and SQL databases
• Knowledge of cloud-based ML platforms (AWS SageMaker, Azure ML, GCP AI Platform)
• Understanding of experimental design and A/B Testing
• Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
• Analyze large and diverse datasets to identify trends, patterns, and insights
• Develop, train, and validate predictive and classification models
• Analyze and select the appropriate AI foundation models for use where appropriate
• Design experiments and conduct hypothesis testing to support business initiatives
• Collaborate with data engineers to prepare and optimize data for analysis
• Translate analytical findings into clear, actionable recommendations
• Present insights and reports to stakeholders using visual storytelling techniques
• Monitor and maintain models in production environments to ensure ongoing accuracy
• Stay updated on emerging tools, techniques, and best practices in data science

**Quality Testing Responsibilities**

• Develop and execute data validation and data quality test cases.
• Perform unit and integration testing for data pipelines.
• Monitor data accuracy, completeness, and consistency across systems.
• Identify data anomalies and work with engineering teams to resolve issues.
• Document test results and maintain testing logs.

**Preferred Qualifications**

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, or related field.
• 3–5 years of experience in data engineering, data science, or related domains.
• Hands-on experience with SQL, Python, and distributed data systems.
• Knowledge of machine learning techniques and statistical analysis.
• Experience with cloud data platforms (Azure Data Factory, AWS Glue, GCP BigQuery).
• Familiarity with DevOps practices and CI/CD for data pipelines.

**Platforms & Operations Experience (Preferred)**

• Experience working with Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud data tools.
• Operational experience with data orchestration tools (Airflow, ADF, Glue).
• Understanding of Kubernetes, Docker, or containerized environments.
• Hands-on experience with data warehousing platforms (Snowflake, Redshift, BigQuery).
• Experience in monitoring, logging, and alerting operations for data workflows.

**Must Have:**

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, or related field.
• 3–5 years of experience in data engineering, data science, or related domains.
• Hands-on experience with SQL, Python, and distributed data systems.
• Knowledge of machine learning techniques and statistical analysis.
• Experience with cloud data platforms (Azure Data Factory, AWS Glue, GCP BigQuery).
• Familiarity with DevOps practices and CI/CD for data pipelines.

Platforms & Operations Experience (Preferred)

• Experience working with Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud data tools.
• Operational experience with data orchestration tools (Airflow, ADF, Glue).
• Understanding of Kubernetes, Docker, or containerized environments.
• Hands-on experience with data warehousing platforms (Snowflake, Redshift, BigQuery).
• Experience in monitoring, logging, and alerting operations for data workflows