Senior Data and Business Intelligence Engineer

NielsenIQ; Chennai; On-site; INR 2,000,000 - 3,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working environment

Volunteer time off

LinkedIn Learning

Employee-Assistance-Program (EAP)

Job summary

NIQ seeks an Expert Data & BI Engineer with 7-9 years of experience to design and implement scalable data solutions across SQL Server, Azure Data Factory, and Power BI. You will build and optimize ETL pipelines, data models, and dashboards to enable data-driven decisions, while collaborating with stakeholders and participating in DevOps activities.

The role emphasizes development of enterprise data warehousing, data validation, and performance tuning, with exposure to Microsoft Fabric and Python

Qualifications

• 7-9 years of experience across Data Engineering, Data Warehousing, and Business Intelligence.
• Strong hands-on experience with SQL Server, Azure Data Factory (ADF), Power BI, and Azure Data Lake Storage Gen2.
• Preferred hands-on skills include Microsoft Fabric, Python for data processing and automation, Power Automate, and REST API integration.
• Preferred certifications: Power BI Data Analyst, Azure Data Engineer, Fabric Analytics Engineer.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and optimize SQL Server databases, stored procedures, views, functions, and ETL processes.
• Develop and maintain ETL/ELT pipelines using Azure Data Factory (ADF).
• Perform data validation, reconciliation, and quality checks to ensure data accuracy.
• Optimize query performance, indexing, partitioning, and data processing workloads.
• Build and support enterprise Data Warehouse and dimensional data models.
• Develop Power BI datasets, reports, dashboards, and KPIs using DAX and Power Query.
• Monitor and troubleshoot ADF pipelines, SQL jobs, and Power BI refreshes.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to understand reporting and analytics requirements.
• Participate in code reviews, deployment activities, and DevOps processes.

Skills

Data engineering

Data warehousing

BI development

Tools

SQL Server

Azure Data Factory

Power BI

Azure Data Lake Storage Gen2

Microsoft Fabric

Python

Power Automate

REST API integration

Power Query

Job description

Expert - Data & BI Engineer (Microsoft Certification preferred)

Job Summary We are seeking an experienced Data & BI Engineer (7-9 years) with strong expertise in SQL Server, Azure Data Factory (ADF), and Power BI. The role involves designing and developing scalable data solutions, building ETL pipelines, writing complex sql queries, optimizing databases, and delivering business intelligence solutions that drive data-driven decision making.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and optimize SQL Server databases, stored procedures, views, functions, and ETL processes.
• Develop and maintain ETL/ELT pipelines using Azure Data Factory (ADF).
• Perform data validation, reconciliation, and quality checks to ensure data accuracy.
• Optimize query performance, indexing, partitioning, and data processing workloads.
• Build and support enterprise Data Warehouse and dimensional data models.
• Develop Power BI datasets, reports, dashboards, and KPIs using DAX and Power Query.
• Monitor and troubleshoot ADF pipelines, SQL jobs, and Power BI refreshes.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to understand reporting and analytics requirements.
• Participate in code reviews, deployment activities, and DevOps processes.

Qualifications

• 7-9 years of experience across Data Engineering, Data Warehousing, and Business Intelligence.
• Strong hands‑on experience with: SQL Server Azure Data Factory (ADF) Power BI Azure Data Lake Storage Gen2
• Preferred Hands‑on Skills: Microsoft Fabric Python for data processing and automation Power Automate integration REST API integration
• Preferred Certifications Microsoft Certified: Power BI Data Analyst Associate (PL-300) Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Engineer Associate (DP-203) Microsoft Certified: Fabric Analytics Engineer Associate (DP-600)

Additional Information

• Flexible working environment
• Volunteer time off
• LinkedIn Learning
• Employee-Assistance-Program (EAP)

NIQ may utilize artificial intelligence (AI) tools at various stages of the recruitment process, including résumé screening, candidate assessments, interview scheduling, job matching, communication support, and certain administrative tasks that help streamline workflows. These tools are intended to improve efficiency and support fair and consistent evaluation based on job‑related criteria. All use of AI is governed by NIQ’s principles of fairness, transparency, human oversight, and inclusion. Final hiring decisions are made exclusively by humans. NIQ regularly reviews its AI tools to help mitigate bias and ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations. If you have questions, require accommodations, or wish to request human review were permitted by law, please contact your local HR representative. For more information, please visit NIQ’s AI Safety Policies and Guiding Principles: https://nielseniq.com/global/en/info/niqs-ai-safety-policies/

About NIQ

NIQ is the world’s leading consumer intelligence company, delivering the most complete understanding of consumer buying behavior and revealing new pathways to growth. In 2023, NIQ combined with GfK, bringing together the two industry leaders with unparalleled global reach. With a holistic retail read and the most comprehensive consumer insights—delivered with advanced analytics through state‑of‑the‑art platforms—NIQ delivers the Full View. NIQ is an Advent International portfolio company with operations in 100+ markets, covering more than 90% of the world’s population. For more information, visit NIQ.com

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