# Senior Data Engineer (PySpark, Python)

> GSSTech Group · Chennai, India · — · Posted 2026-04-06

**Workplace:** on_site

## Description

We are seeking a highly skilled **Senior Data Engineer** to design, build, and maintain scalable data pipelines for enterprise-grade data platforms within the **Risk & Compliance** domain. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in **PySpark, Python**, and data engineering best practices, with a focus on data quality, governance, and security.

### **Key Responsibilities**

-   Design, develop, and optimize **scalable data pipelines** using **PySpark and Python**
-   Build robust ETL/ELT workflows to process large volumes of structured and unstructured data
-   Collaborate with data scientists, analysts, and business stakeholders to deliver high-quality datasets
-   Ensure **data integrity, accuracy, and reliability** through validation frameworks and monitoring
-   Implement **data security and access control mechanisms** aligned with compliance standards
-   Work closely with Risk & Compliance teams to support regulatory and reporting requirements
-   Optimize performance of data processing jobs and queries
-   Maintain and enhance existing data architecture and pipelines

### **Required Skills & Experience**

-   6+ years of experience in **Data Engineering**
-   Strong hands-on experience with **PySpark and Python**
-   Solid experience with **SQL and Oracle databases**
-   Experience in building and maintaining **large-scale data pipelines**
-   Good understanding of **data warehousing concepts and ETL frameworks**
-   Experience with **data validation, data quality, and governance frameworks**
-   Familiarity with **cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP)** is a plus
-   Exposure to **banking, financial services, or risk & compliance domain** is preferred

### **Key Competencies**

-   Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
-   Ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment
-   Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
-   Attention to detail with a focus on data quality and security

### **Nice to Have**

-   Experience with **Big Data ecosystems (Hadoop, Spark)**
-   Knowledge of **data security and regulatory compliance frameworks**
-   Prior experience working with **enterprise data platforms**

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