Senior Data Engineer - GCP Senior Data Engineer - GCP Experience- 6 to 10 Years

Hoonartek; Pune District; On-site; INR 1,400,000 - 2,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Hoonartek is seeking a Senior Data Engineer in Pune, India to design and deliver enterprise-scale data platforms. The ideal candidate should have 6–10+ years of experience, strong expertise in GCP and BigQuery, and a proven ability to architect data pipelines and optimize performance. Responsibilities include ensuring data governance and mentoring junior engineers. This role encourages ownership and effective communication with business and technical teams, offering flexible working options.

Qualifications

• 6–10+ years of experience in data engineering.
• Experience with GCP and BigQuery essential.
• Proven skills in building scalable data architectures.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement scalable data architectures on Google Cloud Platform.
• Build and optimize high‑performance data pipelines using BigQuery.
• Develop robust ETL/ELT frameworks and components.

Skills

Google Cloud Platform (GCP ecosystem)

BigQuery optimization

Advanced SQL

Python/Scala

Apache Airflow

Tools

Dataflow

Pub/Sub

Cloud Storage

Dataproc

Job description

We empower enterprises globally through intelligent, creative, and insightful services for data integration, data analytics and data visualization.

Hoonartek is a leader in enterprise transformation, data engineering and an acknowledged world‑class Ab Initio delivery partner.

Using centuries of cumulative experience, research and leadership, we help our clients eliminate the complexities & risk of legacy modernization and safely deliver big data hubs, operational data integration, business intelligence, risk & compliance solutions and traditional data warehouses & marts.

At Hoonartek, we work to ensure that our customers, partners and employees all benefit from our unstinting commitment to delivery, quality and value. Hoonartek is increasingly the choice for customers seeking a trusted partner of vision, value and integrity.

How We Work?

Define, Design and Deliver (D3) is our in‑house delivery philosophy. It’s culled from agile and rapid methodologies and focused on ‘just enough design’. We embrace this philosophy in everything we do, leading to numerous client success stories and indeed to our own success.

We embrace change, empowering and trusting our people and building long and valuable relationships with our employees, our customers and our partners. We work flexibly, even adopting traditional/waterfall methods where circumstances demand it. At Hoonartek, the focus is always on delivery and value.

Experience:

6–10+ years

Location:

[Your Location / Hybrid / Remote]

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Senior Data Engineer with deep expertise in GCP and BigQuery to design and deliver enterprise‑scale data platforms. The role involves architecting data pipelines, optimizing large‑scale data processing, and enabling advanced analytics and AI use cases.

The ideal candidate will bring strong experience in cloud‑native data engineering, data modeling, and performance optimization.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement scalable data architectures on Google Cloud Platform
• Build and optimize high‑performance data pipelines using BigQuery
• Develop robust ETL/ELT frameworks and reusable components
• Optimize BigQuery performance (partitioning, clustering, cost optimization)
• Lead data modeling (dimensional modeling, star/snowflake schemas)
• Ensure data governance, security, and compliance
• Integrate data from multiple sources (APIs, streaming, batch systems)
• Mentor junior engineers and guide best practices
• Work closely with stakeholders across analytics, BI, and AI teams

Required Skills

• Strong hands‑on experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP ecosystem)
• Deep expertise in BigQuery (query optimization, architecture design)
• Advanced SQL and data modeling skills
• Strong experience in Python/Scala for data engineeringExperience with orchestration tools like Apache Airflow
• Hands‑on experience with GCP services like Dataflow, Pub/Sub, Cloud Storage, Dataproc

Good to Have

• Experience with streaming pipelines (real‑time data processing)
• Knowledge of data governance frameworks
• Exposure to ML pipelines or AI platforms
• Experience in BFSI domain (preferred)
• Familiarity with tools like dbt
• Define data engineering standards and best practices
• Mentor and upskill team members
• Ensure scalability, reliability, and cost efficiency of solutions

What We Expect

• Strong ownership mindset
• Ability to handle complex data challenges
• Excellent communication with business and technical teams