Data Modeler, Enterprise Data Platform 9+ Years (Data modeling, Data architecture, BI data design) and (AWS and Databricks), Power BI at Western Digital

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Technology, Data StorageIndustries

Requirements

  • 9+ years of experience in data modeling, data architecture, and BI data design
  • Expertise in AWS (Glue, Glue Catalog, SageMaker Studio) and Databricks
  • Proficiency in Power BI
  • Experience with Apache Iceberg, Dremio, and Atlan

Responsibilities

  • Design conceptual, logical, and physical models to support ingestion, curation, and consumption in a modern lakehouse
  • Define canonical data models at the Silver layer to harmonize data across domains and source systems
  • Implement modeling patterns (dimensional modeling, star/snowflake, data vault, semantic modeling) aligned with enterprise standards
  • Optimize physical models for Databricks Delta and Apache Iceberg tables, ensuring schema evolution, partitioning, and performance
  • Build and maintain the semantic layer in Dremio and Power BI, ensuring certified KPIs, hierarchies, and measures align with canonical models
  • Provide certified and reusable datasets to BI teams for dashboards and reporting
  • Collaborate with business stakeholders to align semantic definitions with canonical data models
  • Prepare feature-ready canonical datasets for ML engineers and data scientists in SageMaker Studio
  • Design models that can be effectively consumed by LLM-powered conversational analytics (natural language → SQL queries over curated data)
  • Ensure AI/BI queries map back to trusted canonical models, reducing ambiguity and duplication
  • Document canonical and semantic models in Atlan and AWS Glue Catalog, ensuring discoverability and lineage
  • Collaborate with Data Quality Engineers to embed validation and certification rules into canonical models
  • Align canonical modeling with business glossaries, standards, and compliance requirements

Skills

Data Modeling
Data Architecture
BI Data Design
AWS
Databricks
Apache Iceberg
AWS Glue
Glue Catalog
SageMaker Studio
Dremio
Atlan
Power BI

Western Digital

Provides data storage solutions and services

About Western Digital

Western Digital provides a variety of data storage solutions, including Network Attached Storage (NAS), Storage Area Network (SAN), private cloud, and hyper-converged infrastructure. Their products are designed to help businesses manage and store data efficiently and reliably. For example, their all-flash arrays are optimized for high input/output applications, while the JetStor brand offers cost-effective NAS and SAN arrays that support multiple host ports for improved performance. What sets Western Digital apart from its competitors is its extensive experience in the data storage market and its ability to cater to a wide range of clients, from large corporations to small businesses. The company's goal is to deliver high-value storage solutions that meet the diverse needs of its customers, ensuring they have the tools necessary for effective data management.

San Jose, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2014Year Founded
$927.9MTotal Funding
IPOCompany Stage
Data & Analytics, Enterprise SoftwareIndustries
10,001+Employees

Benefits

Paid sick leave & vacation time
Medical/dental/vision insurance
Life, accident, & disability insurance
Tax-advantaged flexible spending and health savings accounts
Employee assistance program
Tuition reimbursement
Employee stock purchase plan
Western Digital Savings 401(k) Plan

Risks

Seagate's HAMR technology may outperform Western Digital's ePMR in high-capacity HDDs.
Toshiba's HAMR and MAMR technologies intensify competition in the storage market.
Focus on consumer products may neglect enterprise client needs, risking market share.

Differentiation

Western Digital leads in high-capacity HDDs with 32TB UltraSMR and ePMR technology.
The company offers diverse storage solutions, including NAS, SAN, and private cloud.
Western Digital's SanDisk and WD_BLACK brands target creators and gamers effectively.

Upsides

Growing demand for high-capacity storage driven by AI and data-intensive applications.
Recent product launches cater to the expanding gaming and content creation markets.
Advancements in ePMR technology enhance Western Digital's competitive edge in HDDs.

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