Lead Data Engineer

Who is this for

If solving business challenges drives you. This is the place to be. Fornax is a team of cross-functional individuals who solve critial business challenges using core concept of analytics, critical thinking.

We are seeking a skilled Data Engineer who has worked in a Retail / D2C domain. The ideal candidate will possess a strong blend of functional and technical expertise, particularly in Google Analytics, Google Ads, Facebook Ads, Amazon Ads. Good understanding of the entire D2C / E-Commerce marketing value chain.

The Data Engineer will play a critical role in designing, developing, and maintaining our data infrastructure. This role involves working closely with data scientists, analysts, and business stakeholders to ensure data integrity, build robust data pipelines, and deliver insightful analytics solutions. The ideal candidate has a strong background in data engineering, analytics, and a keen eye for detail.

Key Responsibilities :

Stake Holder Management & Collaboration ( 20 % ) : -

Work with data scientists, analysts, and stakeholders to understand data needs.

Analyze and interpret data to identify trends, opportunities, and areas for improvement.

Analyse business needs of stakeholders and customers.

Gather Customer requirements via workshop questionnaires, surveys, site visit, Workflow storyboards, use cases and scenario mappings.

Translate Business Requirements into functional requirements

Create extensive project scope documentations to keep project and client teams on the same page.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate analytics insights into the client’s operational processes.

Data Modeling ( 20% ) :

Develop and maintain data models to support analytics and reporting.

Design dimensional models and star schemas to effectively organize retail data including sales, inventory, customer behavior, and product performance metrics

Collaborate with business stakeholders to translate analytical requirements into efficient data structures and ensure models align with reporting needs

Document data lineage, business rules, and model specifications to ensure knowledge transfer and maintain data governance standards

Data Quality Management & Governance(30%) :

Develop and implement comprehensive data quality frameworks and monitoring systems to ensure accuracy, completeness, and consistency of retail and e-commerce data

Lead root cause analysis of data quality issues and implement preventive measures to minimize future occurrences

Implement data cleansing and enrichment processes to improve the overall quality of historical and incoming data

Provide training and support to team members on data quality best practices and validation procedures

Project and Team Management (30%) :

Lead end-to-end analytics projects from initiation to delivery, ensuring adherence to timelines, budgets, and quality standards

Coordinate cross-functional project teams including data engineers, analysts, and business stakeholders to achieve project objectives

Develop detailed project plans, resource allocation strategies, and risk mitigation plans for analytics initiatives

Mentor junior team members and provide technical guidance on analytics engineering best practices and methodologies

Facilitate project status meetings, manage deliverable timelines, and communicate progress updates to senior leadership and clients

Establish and maintain project documentation standards, including technical specifications, testing protocols, and deployment procedures

Identify and resolve project bottlenecks, resource constraints, and technical challenges to ensure successful project completion

Drive continuous improvement initiatives within the team by implementing agile methodologies and optimizing workflow processes

Key Qualifications

Education : Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, or related field.

Experience : 6-8 years of experience

Experience managing a team of data engineers

Technical Skills :

Proficiency in SQL and database technologies

Core expertise with dbt (data build tool).

Experience with data pipeline tools (e.g., Apache Airflow).

Familiarity with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Google Cloud).

Knowledge of Python or R.

Experience with data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI).

Key Responsibilities :

Data Pipeline Development : Design, build, and maintain scalable ETL processes.

Data Modeling : Develop and maintain data models to support analytics and reporting.

Collaboration : Work with data scientists, analysts, and stakeholders to understand data needs.

Data Quality : Implement data quality checks and ensure data accuracy.