Data Engineer - SO

Opella Healthcare Group; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 9,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Opella Healthcare Group is seeking a senior Data Engineer in Hyderabad to define and govern our enterprise data architecture supporting analytics, reporting, and AI/ML initiatives. You will collaborate across data engineers, ML engineers, data scientists, product teams, and business stakeholders to implement scalable, secure data solutions.

The role requires strong experience with lakehouse architectures, Databricks, Azure services, data modeling concepts, and data governance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, IT, or similar quantitative field.
• 10+ years of experience across data architecture, data engineering, and cloud data platforms.
• Fluent in English with strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and architect enterprise-scale data Lakehouse solutions using Databricks, DBT, Unity Catalog, Iceberg, and cloud-native services.
• Define data architecture blueprints, standards, and reference models for ingestion, storage, modeling, integration, governance, and consumption.
• Lead logical, conceptual, and physical data modeling for analytics, reporting, and ML use cases.
• Architect high-performance batch, streaming, and CDC ingestion, ensuring scalability and observability.
• Oversee data governance, lineage, quality, and security frameworks with Unity Catalog.

Skills

Data Architecture

Data Engineering

Azure

Databricks

Data Modeling

Stakeholder Engagement

Communication

Cross-functional Teams

DevOps Practices

DataOps

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science/IT

Tools

Azure Data Factory

Databricks

dbt

Apache Airflow

Unity Catalog

Iceberg

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

Job title: Data Engineer - SO Location: Hyderabad Opella is the self-care challenger with the purest and third-largest portfolio in the Over-The-Counter (OTC) & Vitamins, Minerals & Supplements (VMS) market globally. Our mission is to bring health in people’s hands by making self-care as simple as it should be. For half a billion consumers worldwide – and counting. At the core of this mission is our 100 loved brands, our 11,000-strong global team, our 13 best-in-class manufacturing sites and 4 specialized science and innovation development centers. Headquartered in France, Opella is the proud maker of many of the world’s most loved brands, including Allegra, Buscopan, Doliprane, Dulcolax, Enterogermina, Essentiale and Mucosolvan. B Corp certified in multiple markets, we are active players in the journey towards healthier people and planet. Find out more about our mission at www.opella.com. About the job: • As a Data Engineer at Opella, you will play a critical role in defining, designing, and governing the enterprise data architecture that underpins analytics, reporting, and AI/ML initiatives across the company. Exposure to Secondary Market Research is mandatory for this role. • Partner with data engineers, ML engineers, data scientists, product teams, and business stakeholders to ensure architectural integrity and smooth implementation of enterprise data solutions adopting scalable, secure, and efficient data technologies. Main responsibilities: • Design and architect enterprise-scale data Lakehouse solutions using Databricks, DBT, Unity Catalog, Iceberg, and cloud-native services • Define data architecture blueprints, standards, and reference models for ingestion, storage, modeling, integration, governance, and consumption. Work closely with cross-functional teams. • Lead the design of logical, conceptual, and physical data models supporting analytics, operational reporting, master data, and ML/AI use cases. • Architect high-performance batch, streaming, and CDC ingestion frameworks, ensuring scalability, observability, and resilience. • Provide leadership in diagnosing design challenges, optimizing data platforms, and evolving the data architecture roadmap. • Oversee the implementation of data governance, lineage, quality, and security frameworks, with strong usage of Unity Catalog. About you: • Proven track record architecting and delivering enterprise lakehouse architectures using Databricks and Apache Iceberg. • 10+ years of combined experience across data architecture, data engineering, and cloud data platforms, with strong proficiency in Azure services. • Strong background in conceptual, logical, and physical data modeling, including dimensional modeling, Data Vault, Data Mesh, semantic modeling, and modern analytics architectures. • Hands-on experience with architectural oversight of tools such as Azure Data Factory, Databricks Workflows, Apache Airflow, and dbt. • Strong familiarity with DevOps and DataOps practices including Git, CI/CD, orchestration, observability, and infrastructure-as-code. • Proven experience architecting solutions that ingest and harmonize large-scale, high-volume data from diverse enterprise systems such as SAP ERP, Salesforce CRM, Workday, APIs, AWS S3, Azure Blob Storage, and flat files. • Functional knowledge of FMCG/FMCH business processes is a strong plus for designing solutions aligned with real-world enterprise needs. • Strong stakeholder engagement, communication, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work both independently and in cross-functional teams. Preferred Additional Skills: • Strong enthusiasm for AI, ML, and modern automation tooling, with the ability to architect data platforms that support advanced analytics and machine learning workloads. • Ability to influence architectural direction, contribute to long-term data platform strategy, and guide technical decision-making across teams. • Working knowledge of Snowflake is a plus. • Familiarity with BI and analytics tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau), with the ability to design semantic layers and data models optimized for analytics consumption. Education Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or similar quantitative field of study. • Fluent in English • Function effectively within teams of varied cultural backgrounds and expertise sources. . Why us? At Opella, you will enjoy doing challenging, purposeful work, empowered to develop consumer brands with passion and creativity. This is your chance to grow new skills and be part of a bold, collaborative, and inclusive culture where people can thrive and be at their best every day. We Are Challengers. We are dedicated to making self-care as simple as it should be. That starts with our culture. We are challengers by nature, and this is how we do things: All In Together: We keep each other honest and have each other's backs. Courageous: We break boundaries and take thoughtful risks with creativity. Outcome-Obsessed: We are personally accountable, driving sustainable impact and results with integrity. Radically Simple: We strive to make things simple for us and simple for consumers, as it should be. Join us on our mission. Health. In your hands. www.opella.com/en/careers