Data Engineer

About us:

As a Fortune 50 company with more than 400,000 team members worldwide, Target is an iconic brand and one of America's leading retailers. At Target, we have a timeless purpose and a proven strategy and that hasn’t happened by accident. Some of the best minds from diverse backgrounds come together at Target to redefine retail in an inclusive learning environment that values people and delivers world-class outcomes. That winning formula is especially apparent in Bengaluru, where Target in India operates as a fully integrated part of Target’s global team and has more than 4,000 team members supporting the company’s global strategy and operations.

Joining Target means promoting a culture of mutual care and respect and striving to make the most meaningful and positive impact. Becoming a Target team member means joining a community that values diverse backgrounds. We believe your unique perspective is important, and you'll build relationships by being authentic and respectful. At Target, inclusion is part of the core value. We aim to create equitable experiences for all, regardless of their dimensions of difference. As an equal opportunity employer, Target provides diverse opportunities for everyone to grow and win.

Tech Overview:

Every time a guest enters a Target store or browses Target.com, they experience the impact of Target’s investments in technology and innovation. We’re the technologists behind one of the most loved retail brands, delivering joy to millions of our guests, team members, and communities.

Join our global in-house technology team of more than 4,000 of engineers, data scientists, architects, coaches and product managers striving to make Target the most convenient, safe and joyful place to shop. We use agile practices and leverage open-source software to adapt and build best-in-class technology for our team members and guests—and we do so with a focus on diversity and inclusion, experimentation and continuous learning.

Position Overview:

• Assist in the design, development, and maintenance of scalable data pipelines.

• Support the integration of various data sources into our data warehouse.

• Participate in the development and maintenance of ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) processes.

• Ensure data quality and integrity by implementing and monitoring data validation procedures.

• Collaborate with data analysts, data scientists, and other team members to understand data needs and deliver data solutions.

• Contribute to the documentation of data engineering processes and procedures.

• Learn and apply best practices in data engineering and stay up-to-date with the latest industry trends.

About You:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.

• Basic understanding of SQL and experience with relational databases (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL).

• Familiarity with programming languages such as Python, Java, or Scala.

• Good understanding of big data technologies Hadoop , Spark , Data modelling,.

• Understanding of data warehousing concepts and ETL processes.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Excellent communication skills and ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.

• Eagerness to learn new technologies and grow professionally in the data engineering field.

• Knowledge of data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI). Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git).

Know More about us here:

Life at Target- https://india.target.com/

Benefits- https://india.target.com/life-at-target/workplace/benefits

Culture- https://india.target.com/life-at-target/diversity-and-inclusion