Senior Data Engineer (AWS, EMR, Airflow, Python, Spark, Gitlab/ GitHub) at Nielsen

Pune, Maharashtra, India

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Media MeasurementIndustries

Requirements

  • +6 years of relevant experience in AWS Data Engineering
  • Solid hands-on experience with Python and experience with Java or Scala
  • Knowledge in how to develop data-intensive applications using Spark
  • Knowledge in writing SQL queries to wrangle data from relational databases
  • Knowledge in how to orchestrate data pipelines with Airflow or any other similar data scheduling and orchestration tool
  • Experience with AWS and ideally Terraform, Data Lake & Lake Formation, Open Table formats like Apache Iceberg
  • Experience in EMR
  • Experience with CI/CD such as Gitlab & Github
  • Following best practices in software engineering, like pair programming, testing, clean code and agile software development frameworks

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, test and deploy big data applications and pipelines
  • Ensure that your and the team's work follow best practices for ensuring validity, efficiency and maintainability
  • Collaborate in a distributed, cross-functional agile team of Data Scientists and Cloud Engineers to reach shared goals
  • Take ownership of technical implementations and architecture together with your team and in alignment with communities of practices
  • Communicate with data producers & consumers to align on data exchange formats and interfaces
  • Provide suggestions to business in the Media Measurement context on how existing and new data sources can be utilized to enhance our existing product portfolio
  • Recommend different ways to constantly improve data reliability and quality

Skills

AWS
EMR
Airflow
Python
Spark
SQL
Java
Scala
Terraform
Data Lake
Lake Formation
Apache Iceberg
Gitlab
Github
CI/CD

Nielsen

Global measurement and data analytics provider

About Nielsen

Nielsen provides measurement and data analytics services to help businesses understand consumers and markets globally. The company operates through two main divisions: Nielsen Global Media, which offers reliable metrics for the media and advertising industries, and Nielsen Global Connect, which supplies consumer packaged goods manufacturers and retailers with actionable insights about the marketplace. Nielsen combines its proprietary data with other sources to give clients a comprehensive view of current trends and future opportunities. With a presence in over 100 countries, Nielsen aims to support companies in making informed decisions to drive innovation and growth.

Town of Clarkstown, New YorkHeadquarters
1963Year Founded
$45.1MTotal Funding
ACQUISITIONCompany Stage
Data & Analytics, ConsultingIndustries
10,001+Employees

Benefits

Health Insurance
401(k) Retirement Plan
401(k) Company Match
Unlimited Paid Time Off

Risks

Competition from digital-native analytics firms threatens Nielsen's market share.
Privacy regulations may impact Nielsen's data collection capabilities.
Private equity acquisition could lead to strategic shifts misaligned with client needs.

Differentiation

Nielsen offers comprehensive cross-platform measurement solutions, including mobile media markets.
The Diverse Media Equity program elevates diverse-owned media companies' visibility.
Nielsen Impact Score evaluates marketing value of university athletic programs.

Upsides

Acquisition of Telephia enhances Nielsen's mobile media measurement capabilities.
Partnerships with P&G and NMSDC support diverse media representation.
Collaboration with TikTok improves digital audience measurement services.

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