Senior Data Engineer

Company Description

Assent is the leading AI native platform for supply chain sustainability and compliance, trusted by complex manufacturers and distributors around the world. Built and backed by experts who have led global compliance programs, our unified platform combines advanced AI, regulatory expertise, and the world’s largest supply chain data network to help organizations reduce risk, lower operational costs, and build trust across every tier of the value chain.

With over 900 team members across India, North America, Malaysia, the EU, and Kenya and more than 1,000 customers globally, Assent brings together global perspective and deep domain expertise. Assent uses a hybrid work model.

Role

Senior Data Engineer

Location: Pune, Maharashtra, India

Position Summary

As a Senior Data Engineer at Assent, you will play a critical role in advancing data engineering practices and serving as a hands-on technical expert. You will contribute significantly to the vision and execution of data engineering efforts, ensuring the development of secure, robust, scalable, and high-performing data platforms. The role involves driving key technical initiatives, collaborating on architectural decisions, and executing complex data engineering tasks to align data infrastructure with business goals.

You will actively participate in the design, development, and implementation of sophisticated data solutions while offering mentorship and technical guidance to other engineers. Your contributions will have a broad impact across the organization as you champion best practices, innovate to enhance data engineering capabilities, and work directly on the technical solutions required to advance data systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Contribute to the strategic vision for data engineering and participate in the architectural design and development of new and complex data solutions, focusing on scalability, performance, and hands-on implementation.
• Design and implement new data systems and infrastructure to ensure the reliability and scalability of data systems by actively contributing to day-to-day engineering tasks.
• Influence key decisions regarding the data technology stack, infrastructure, and tools while actively engaging in hands-on engineering efforts in the creation and deployment of new data architectures and workflows.
• Set coding standards and best practices for the Data Engineering & Operations team, conducting and participating in code reviews to maintain high-quality, consistent code.
• Work closely with database developers, software development, product management, and AI/ML developers to align data initiatives with organizational goals.
• Collaborate with team members to monitor progress, adjust priorities, and meet project deadlines and objectives.
• Identify opportunities for internal process improvements, including automating manual processes and optimizing data delivery.
• Proactively support peers in continuous learning by providing technical guidance and training on data engineering development, analysis, and execution.

Qualifications

• Degree in a related field and 7+ years of data engineering experience.
• Proficiency in tools and languages such as AWS, dbt, Snowflake, Git, R, Python, SQL, SQL Server, and Snowflake.
• Strong project management skills and the ability to communicate complex concepts effectively.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to collect, organize, analyze, and disseminate significant amounts of information with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong understanding of data management systems, warehouse methodologies, data quality standards, data modeling techniques, governance protocols, and advanced analytics.
• Familiarity with agile work environments and scrum ceremonies.
• Strong business acumen and experience in aligning data initiatives with business objectives.

Benefits and Perks

• Vacation time that increases with tenure.
• Comprehensive benefits packages (details vary by country).
• Life leave days and additional wellness support.
• Competitive base salary.
• Corporate bonus program.
• Retirement savings options.
• Flexible work options.
• Volunteer days and opportunities to participate in corporate giving initiatives.
• Professional development days available from day one.

Additional Information

Assent is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and to growing and sustaining an environment where team members feel included, valued, and heard.

If you require assistance or accommodation throughout any part of the interview and selection process, please contact: [email protected]

Assent uses AI to support parts of the recruitment process, such as note-taking and initial shortlisting based on job-related qualifications. AI does not make hiring decisions. All candidates will speak with a real person, and final decisions are made by the recruitment team.