Principal Data Engineer

Job Title : Principal Data / App Engineer, Celonis

Work Location : Bengaluru, Karnataka 560058

Job Type : Full-time / Permanent with the Client directly

Job Details

Our Client’s Center for Process Excellence team is on a mission to improve business outcomes and employee experiences by driving step-change improvements in critical enterprise processes, and the technology and analytics supporting these.

We are looking for a Principal Data Engineer to join our Business Intelligence team, and the broader Data Engineer community in our Center for Process Excellence.

As a Principal Data Engineer, you will be responsible for implementing data pipelines, apps, and process automations related to managing and improving business performance through, e.g., digital scorecards on the Celonis platfrom. This will require you to understand business needs in various domains, define groundbreaking solutions that meet the needs, and work collaboratively as part of a multi-functional team to deliver the solutions. Success will require close collaboration with stakeholders across multiple functions, and the ability to influence changes in a global organization.

This position is ideally suited for an individual who is comfortable in a dynamic environment, with experience in conceptual and analytical problem solving related to business analytics, OKRs, KPIs, etc.

Responsibilities

Work with team members to understand business requirements

Collaborate with data scientists, business process analysts, and other SMEs to ensure alignment on business objectives and technical requirements

Build and customize data models, apps, automations, etc. on the Celonis platform to provide data-driven insights and process optimizations

Design, develop, and implement data pipelines within the Celonis internal and external data sources (e.g., SAP, Salesforce, Marketo, SuccessFactors, ServiceNow)

Develop and implement data quality and governance processes to ensure data accuracy and integrity

Integrate Celonis apps with other enterprise tools, ensuring smooth data flow and system interoperability

Build automated workflows to integrate (with) other enterprise systems and applications

Optimize and maintain large-scale data processing systems for performance, scalability, and reliability

Provide ongoing support for Celonis applications and data pipelines, solving issues and ensuring high system uptime

Document technical specifications, solutions, and processes for future reference

Qualifications

8+ years dynamic experience in data engineering, data science, software development, analytics or similar roles

Validated experience working with Celonis or equivalent platforms, including data engineering, analytics, process mining, app development, and automation

Track record of optimally completing projects across people, process, data, and technology in complex, global organizations

Strong proficiency in data engineering and software development; Experience with programming languages such as Python, SQL

Solid understanding of data modelling, warehousing, and governance practices

Familiarity with common enterprise systems (SAP, CRM, HRM, etc.) and integrating data from such systems into the Celonis platform

Hands-on experience with process automation and orchestration tools a plus

Familiarity with cloud platforms (e.g., Azure) and distributed data systems

Ability to optimally translate business problems into implementable solutions with quantifiable business benefits

Results oriented mentality, operates with high sense of urgency. Proven track record of solving problems, breaking down barriers and delivering results ahead of schedule

Strong written and verbal communication

Knowledge of business process modelling and process mining solutions a plus

Experience working on an Agile / Scrum team a plus

Product Owner and / or Scrum Master certifications a plus

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Data Engineering, or a related subject area. Master’s Degree preferred