Senior Data Engineer

Smith & Nephew; Pune District; On-site; INR 2,000,000 - 3,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Major medical coverage

Educational Assistance

Flexible time off

Job summary

Smith+Nephew in Pune, India is seeking a Senior Data Engineer to own the Unified Data Platform (UDP) ELT pipelines, govern data products, and ensure scalable, cloud-native data solutions. You will lead multiple delivery pods, collaborate with cloud engineers, business analysts, BI teams, and architects, while upholding CI/CD and data governance standards.

The role emphasizes building reusable data models, conformed dimensions, and metadata management, with a hybrid work setup and opportunities

Qualifications

• BSc degree in IT or related discipline.
• 6+ years in data engineering or software engineering with 4+ years on cloud platforms.
• Proven experience with enterprise data platforms (Snowflake on AWS).
• Strong SQL skills and data warehousing concepts.
• Experience implementing CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and deployment processes.
• Knowledge of data governance, metadata management, and data quality practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate multiple data engineering delivery teams to align with UDP standards.
• Design and develop scalable ELT pipelines for data lakes, warehouses, and curated data products.
• Ensure solutions align with enterprise data models and promote reuse.
• Collaborate with business teams to translate requirements into scalable data solutions.
• Enforce coding standards, CI/CD pipelines, testing strategies, and deployment protocols.
• Implement data orchestration, monitoring, and quality control processes.
• Define and manage metadata, lineage, and data governance across pipelines.
• Optimize Snowflake workloads for cost, scalability, and efficiency.
• Support production environments and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

SQL

Python

Education

BSc IT or related

Tools

Snowflake on AWS

Matillion

Fivetran

Informatica IICS

DBT

Job description

## Senior Data EngineerApplylocations: IND - NonGBS-Pune-Kharaditime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R91263**Role: Senior Data Engineer (ELT)****Location: India, Pune**## **Life Unlimited.** At Smith+Nephew, we design and manufacture technology that takes the limits off living.As a Senior Data Engineer, you play a critical role in the Unified Data Platform (UDP) product lifecycle—from ideation through delivery and continuous optimization—working across multiple delivery pods to ensure scalable, reusable, and governed data solutions. You will collaborate closely with cloud engineers, product owners, business engagement leads, business analysts, architects, and BI teams to deliver high-quality, cloud-native data products aligned to enterprise data models and standards. This role requires strong leadership across multiple delivery teams, ensuring adherence to Data Services protocols, coding standards, and CI/CD processes. Operating within an agile delivery model, you will be responsible for designing, building, and governing data pipelines and data products that integrate seamlessly into the existing UDP architecture. You will ensure consistency in the use of conformed dimensions and fact tables, prevent duplication, and promote reuse to maintain an efficient, scalable, and maintainable data ecosystem.**What will you be doing?*** Lead and coordinate multiple data engineering delivery teams to ensure alignment with Unified Data Platform standards and delivery protocols* Design and develop scalable ELT pipelines to ingest, transform, and publish data into data lakes, data warehouses, and curated data products* Ensure solutions align with enterprise data models, leveraging existing dimensions and fact tables to promote reuse and eliminate redundancy* Collaborate with business engagement teams and business analysts to refine requirements and translate them into scalable data solutions* Partner with architecture teams to ensure new enhancements and data products align with the existing platform and modeling standards* Enforce adherence to Data Services processes, including coding standards, CI/CD pipelines, testing strategies, and deployment protocols* Implement data orchestration, monitoring, and automated quality control processes to ensure reliability and performance* Define and manage metadata, lineage, and data governance requirements across pipelines and data products* Optimize performance of data pipelines and Snowflake workloads for cost, scalability, and efficiency* Support production environments, ensuring timely resolution of issues and continuous improvement of pipelines* Drive adoption of best practices in data engineering, including modular design, reusability, and automation* Coach and mentor engineers across teams, ensuring consistent standards, quality, and continuous development## ## **What will you need to be successful?****Minimum Qualifications:*** BSc degree in IT or related discipline* 6+ years of experience in data engineering or software engineering, with at least 4 years in cloud-based data platform* Proven experience with enterprise data platforms (preferably Snowflake on AWS)* Strong experience with ELT tools such as Matillion, Fivetran, or Informatica IICS* Advanced SQL skills and deep understanding of data warehousing concept* Experience implementing CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and deployment processes* Strong understanding of data governance, metadata management, and data quality practices**Preferred Qualifications:*** Cloud certifications (AWS, Snowflake, or equivalent)* Strong experience with Python for data engineering and automation* Experience with DBT for data modeling and transformation* Experience with BI tools such as Power BIFamiliarity with data platforms supporting AI/ML initiatives**You Unlimited.**We believe in crafting the greatest good for society. Our strongest investments are in our people and the patients we serve.**Inclusion + Belonging:** - Committed to Welcoming, Celebrating, and Thriving. Learn more about our Employee Inclusion Groups on our website (https://www.smith-nephew.com/).**Other reasons why you will love it here!*** **Your Future:** Major medical coverage + policy exclusions and insurance non-medical limit. Educational Assistance.* **Work/Life Balance:** Flexible Personal/Vacation Time Off, Privilege Leave, Floater Leave.* **Your Wellbeing:** Parents’/Parents-in-Law’s Insurance (Employer Contribution of 8,000/- annually), Employee Assistance Program, Parental Leave.* **Flexibility**: Hybrid Work Model (For most professional roles)* **Training:** Hands-On, Team-Customized, Mentorship* **Extra Perks:** Free Cab Transport Facility for all employees; One-Time Meal provided to all employees as per shift. Night shift allowances.Stay connected by joining our Talent Community.We're more than just a company - we're a community! Follow us on LinkedIn to see how we support and empower our employees and patients every day. Check us out on Glassdoor for a glimpse behind the scenes and a sneak peek into **You. Unlimited.**, life, culture, and benefits at S+N.Explore our website and learn more about our mission, our team, and the opportunities we offer.