Cloud/Big Data Engineer

Location: Chennai

Time Type: Full time

Job Description

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Team Overview

This role is for a data engineer that will operate as a member on one of the core teams responsible for enabling new features and optimizing strategic Analytics platforms across TransUnion. Our multi-Petabyte platforms support a diverse community of internal and customer-based data scientists, statisticians, modelers, product developers and data strategists. This is a hybrid position and involves regular performance of job responsibilities virtually as well as in-person at an assigned TU office location for a minimum of two days a week.

Role Overview And Core Responsibilities

• Function as a core team member within one of our Agile teams building backend-end data applications and services that support the Analytics platforms of TransUnion
• Deploy and Implement leading-edge analytics environments including software, end-user tools and other data services
• Collaborate with product owners and team members on requirements and implementation approaches for addressing demand and challenges
• Design and Develop tools and services enabling end-user productivity and system integrations
• Partner with business resources to troubleshoot issues, manage capacity, and plan for the optimization and expansion of environments
• Assist in technology innovation activities such as research, evaluations, and prototyping
• Train, coach and support users on environment, tools, data and services
• Maintain and ensure availability and quality of systems

Required Knowledge And Experiences

• 8 or more years of hands-on experience in a software development profession
• Experience with Cloud technologies, tooling, and workflows
• Proficiency in Cloud Technologies, specifically GCP – BigQuery, Data Proc
• Proficiency in Big Data – Hadoop , Spark , Scala ,Hive
• Experience in Java on basic coding and design
• Experience in Python coding is preferable
• Proficiency in SQL, relational and non-relational databases, query optimization, and data modeling
• Experience with one or more Data Integration tools
• Proficiency working in a Linux-based environment, including shell scripting and basic system administration
• Experience working on teams operating under an Agile Scrum delivery methodology
• Experience working within CI/CD environments and a passion for automation and system quality
• Excellent analytical skills and the ability to provide alternative solutions to technical problems
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems Management or equivalent experience

TransUnion Overview:

At TransUnion, we encourage and are committed to creating a real, positive impact and shared sense of purpose within our Workforce for Good, which empowers our people to grow, innovate and contribute to a better future for our communities and customers. We strive to build an environment where our associates are in the driver’s seat of their professional development— while having access to help along the way. We recognize that success comes when our associates thrive both professionally and personally; that’s why we prioritize work/life flexibility and offer resources for our teams across the globe to collaborate and drive excellence.

 

Be a part of our Workforce for Good – you’ll work with great people, pioneering products and cutting-edge technology.

TransUnion Job Title

Lead Developer, Applications Programming