Ascendion
Website:
ascendion.com
Job details:
Job Title: Lead GCP Data Engineer
Location: Bengaluru / Chennai / Pune / Hyderabad
Experience Required: 10 Years
Role Overview
We are looking for an experienced Lead GCP Data Engineer to design, develop, and optimize scalable cloud-native data solutions on Google Cloud Platform (GCP). The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in Python, SQL, and modern data engineering practices, along with experience building enterprise-grade ETL/ELT pipelines and handling large-scale structured and unstructured datasets.
The role also requires exposure to AI-assisted engineering tools and the ability to leverage modern development practices to improve engineering productivity and solution delivery. Candidates with prior experience in Healthcare, Clinical Trial, or EMR/EHR data ecosystems will be highly preferred.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, build, and maintain scalable ETL/ELT pipelines using GCP-native technologies
- Develop and optimize large-scale data processing frameworks for enterprise data platforms
- Work closely with cross-functional teams including Data Scientists, Analysts, Architects, and Business stakeholders
- Implement cloud-native data engineering solutions leveraging GCP services
- Ensure data quality, governance, scalability, and performance optimization across data platforms
- Participate in architecture discussions and contribute to technical solution design
- Leverage AI-assisted engineering tools such as GitHub Copilot, Claude, ChatGPT, or similar platforms to accelerate development and improve engineering efficiency
- Mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance across the project lifecycle
- Collaborate within Agile teams to deliver high-quality data engineering solutions
Must Have Skills
- 10 years of experience in Data Engineering
- Strong hands-on expertise in Python and SQL
- Extensive experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
- Expertise in building ETL/ELT pipelines and large-scale data processing solutions
- Strong understanding of cloud-based data architectures and distributed data systems
- Exposure to AI-assisted engineering tools such as GitHub Copilot, Claude, ChatGPT, or similar platforms
- Strong problem-solving, debugging, and performance optimization skills
Good to Have Skills
- Experience working with Clinical Trial, EMR/EHR, or Healthcare data platforms
- Understanding of Healthcare data standards and workflows
- Exposure to modern data warehousing and analytics platforms
- Experience working in regulated or healthcare environments
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or related field
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
- Experience leading technical initiatives and mentoring engineering teams
Why Join Us?
- Opportunity to work on next-generation cloud and healthcare data platforms
- Exposure to AI-enabled engineering practices and modern cloud technologies
- Collaborative and innovation-driven work environment
- Opportunity to contribute to impactful enterprise-scale healthcare solutions
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