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Data Engineer (Pyspark)

Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Posted on: 27-11-2024
Job description
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Data Engineer with deep expertise in PySpark and the Cloudera Data Platform (CDP) to join our data engineering team. As a Data Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining scalable data pipelines that ensure high data quality and availability across the organization. This role requires a strong background in big data ecosystems, cloud-native tools, and advanced data processing techniques.

The ideal candidate has hands-on experience with data ingestion, transformation, and optimization on the Cloudera Data Platform, along with a proven track record of implementing data engineering best practices. You will work closely with other data engineers to build solutions that drive impactful business insights.
Responsibilities
Data Pipeline Development: Design, develop, and maintain highly scalable and optimized ETL pipelines using PySpark on the Cloudera Data Platform, ensuring data integrity and accuracy.
Data Ingestion: Implement and manage data ingestion processes from a variety of sources (e.g., relational databases, APIs, file systems) to the data lake or data warehouse on CDP.
Data Transformation and Processing: Use PySpark to process, cleanse, and transform large datasets into meaningful formats that support analytical needs and business requirements.
Performance Optimization: Conduct performance tuning of PySpark code and Cloudera components, optimizing resource utilization and reducing runtime of ETL processes.
Data Quality and Validation: Implement data quality checks, monitoring, and validation routines to ensure data accuracy and reliability throughout the pipeline.
Automation and Orchestration: Automate data workflows using tools like Apache Oozie, Airflow, or similar orchestration tools within the Cloudera ecosystem.
Education and Experience
Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science, Data Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field.
3+ years of experience as a Data Engineer, with a strong focus on PySpark and the Cloudera Data Platform.
Technical Skills
PySpark: Advanced proficiency in PySpark, including working with RDDs, DataFrames, and optimization techniques.
Cloudera Data Platform: Strong experience with Cloudera Data Platform (CDP) components, including Cloudera Manager, Hive, Impala, HDFS, and HBase.
Data Warehousing: Knowledge of data warehousing concepts, ETL best practices, and experience with SQL-based tools (e.g., Hive, Impala).
Big Data Technologies: Familiarity with Hadoop, Kafka, and other distributed computing tools.
Orchestration and Scheduling: Experience with Apache Oozie, Airflow, or similar orchestration frameworks.
Scripting and Automation: Strong scripting skills in Linux.

 Key job details

Primary Location
Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Job Type
Experienced
Primary Skills
PySpark
Years of Experience
6
Travel
No
Job Posting
27/11/2024

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