Kousik Naren A
Chennai
Summary
Data Engineer with a strong background in building and optimizing ELT workflows, and ensuring data integrity. Proven ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams to validate and deliver accurate data within deadlines. Adept at creating validation views to support data-driven decision-making. Passionate about designing scalable data solutions that align with business needs.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Data Engineer
Cognizant
Chennai
09.2021 - Current
- Collaborated with 3+ cross-functional teams to gather requirements and translate business needs into technical specifications for data solutions.
- Optimized ELT pipelines by replacing multiple task-based SQL executions with a centralized DBT implementation, simplifying maintenance, and improving efficiency.
- Built validation views from processed data, enabling Tableau developers to create accurate, insightful dashboards.
- Worked closely with data stewards to ensure timely data delivery by assisting with data validations, and identifying inconsistencies.
Education
Bachelor of Engineering - Automobile Engineering
Madras Institute of Technology
Chennai04-2021
Master of Technology - Big Data Analytics
SRM University
ChennaiSkills
- Programming Languages: SQL, Python
- Frameworks: Airflow, Pandas
- Tools: DBT, Git
- Platforms: VS Code, Jupyter Notebook, GitHub
- GCP: BigQuery, Cloud Composer, Cloud Storage
Certification
- GitHub Ultimate: Master Git and GitHub - Beginner to Expert
- Apache Airflow | A Real-Time & Hands-On Course on Airflow
- dbt Fundamentals
Timeline
Data Engineer
Cognizant
09.2021 - Current
Bachelor of Engineering - Automobile Engineering
Madras Institute of Technology
Master of Technology - Big Data Analytics
SRM University
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