Senior Data Engineer

Position Description

Founded in 1976, CGI is among the world's largest independent IT and business consulting services firms. With 94,000 consultants and professionals globally, CGI delivers an end-to-end portfolio of capabilities, from strategic IT and business consulting to systems integration, managed IT and business process services, and intellectual property solutions. CGI works with clients through a local relationship model complemented by a global delivery network that helps clients digitally transform their organizations and accelerate results. CGI Fiscal 2024 reported revenue is CA$14.68 billion, and CGI shares are listed on the TSX (GIB.A) and the NYSE (GIB). Learn more at cgi.com.

Job Title: Senior Data Engineer

Position: SSE / LA / AC

Experience: 6+ years of experience

Category: Software Development

Job location: Pune

Position ID: J0825-0171

Work Type: Hybrid

Employment Type: Full Time / Permanent

Qualification: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.

Required Skills & Experience

• Proficient in Python, with deep experience using pandas or polars
• Strong understanding of ETL development, data extraction, and transformation
• Hands-on experience with SQL and querying large datasets
• Experience deploying workflows on Apache Airflow
• Familiar with web scraping techniques (Selenium is a plus)
• Comfortable working with various data formats and large-scale datasets
• Experience with Azure DevOps, including pipeline configuration and automation
• Familiarity with Pytest or equivalent test frameworks
• Strong communication skills and a team-first attitude.
• Experience with Databricks
• Familiarity with AWS services
• Working knowledge of Jenkins and advanced ADO Pipelines
  
  

Key Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain pipelines in Python to collect data from a wide range of sources (APIs, SFTP servers, websites, emails, PDFs, etc.)
• Deploy and orchestrate workflows using Apache Airflow
• Perform web scraping using libraries like requests, BeautifulSoup, Selenium
• Handle structured, semi-structured, and unstructured data efficiently
• Transform datasets using pandas and/or polars
• Write unit and component tests using pytest
• Collaborate with platform teams to improve the data scraping framework
• Query and analyze data using SQL (PostgreSQL, MSSQL, Databricks)
• Conduct code reviews, support best practices, and improve coding standards across the team
• Manage and maintain CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps Pipelines, Jenkins)
  
  

Tech stack: Main/essential:

• Python - Pandas and/or Polars - Essential
• SQL
• Azure DevOps
• Airflow
  
  

Additional:

• Databricks
• AWS
• Jenkins
• ADO Pipelines
  
  

CGI is an equal opportunity employer. In addition, CGI is committed to providing accommodation for people with disabilities in accordance with provincial legislation. Please let us know if you require reasonable accommodation due to a disability during any aspect of the recruitment process and we will work with you to address your needs.

Your future duties and responsibilities

Required Qualifications To Be Successful In This Role

Together, as owners, let’s turn meaningful insights into action.

Life at CGI is rooted in ownership, teamwork, respect and belonging. Here, you’ll reach your full potential because…

You are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. That’s why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our company’s strategy and direction.

Your work creates value. You’ll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas, embrace new opportunities, and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise.

You’ll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. You’ll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons.

Come join our team—one of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world.