Principal Data Engineer
External
Nielseniq · Mexico City, MexicoFull-timeOn-site4d ago
AirflowAWSAzureCI/CDComplianceData Modeling
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Responsibilities
- Design and implement scalable, high-performance data pipelines (batch and near real-time)
- Architect and maintain cloud-based data platforms, including data lakes and data warehouses
- Own end-to-end data workflows from ingestion, transformation, to delivery
- Ensure data quality, reliability, and observability across data systems
- Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to translate business requirements into scalable data solutions
- Drive best practices in Data Engineering, DataOps, and CI/CD pipelines
- Lead and mentor engineering teams, providing technical guidance and code reviews
- Troubleshoot and resolve data pipeline and performance issues across distributed systems
- Contribute to long-term data architecture strategy and platform evolution
- 6-10+ years of experience in Data Engineering or related roles
- Strong programming skills in Python and SQL (required)
- Hands-on experience with Big Data frameworks (Spark / PySpark)
- Proven experience building and maintaining production-grade data pipelines
- Strong background in data modeling (dimensional modeling, lakehouse, medallion architecture)
- Experience working with cloud platforms (Azure preferred; AWS/GCP acceptable)
- Experience with data orchestration tools (e.g., Airflow)
- Familiarity with Snowflake, Databricks, or similar data platforms
- Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills in distributed data systems
- Ability to work in a global, cross-functional environment (English required)
Requirements
- Experience with streaming technologies (Kafka, Spark Streaming)
- Knowledge of DBT, CI/CD pipelines, and infrastructure-as-code tools (e.g., Terraform)
- Experience with data governance, data quality frameworks, and observability tools
- Background in large-scale data environments (retail, fintech, or consulting)
- Experience mentoring engineers or leading technical initiatives
Benefits
Flexible working environmentVolunteer time offLinkedIn LearningEmployee-Assistance-Program (EAP)About NIQFor more information, visit NIQ.comWant to keep up with our latest updates?Follow us on: LinkedIn | Instagram | Twitter | FacebookOur commitment to Diversity, Equity, and InclusionFlexible scheduleEquity / stock options
Additional Information
We are looking for an experienced Principal Data Engineer to join our global data engineering team. This role will be responsible for designing, building, and optimizing scalable data platforms and pipelines that support advanced analytics and data-driven decision-making. As a Principal Engineer, you will play a key role in defining architecture, driving engineering best practices, and mentoring other team members while collaborating across global teams.
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