NielsenIQ: Senior Data Engineer — Pune, MH, India

About NielsenIQ

NielsenIQ, also known as NIQ, works in consumer intelligence and retail measurement. Its employer material describes using market information, consumer insights and analytics to help businesses understand buying behaviour. Its data operations address the accuracy and completeness of information behind client reports, while analytical services interpret that information. The business connects details about products and retail activity with broader views of markets, giving organisations evidence for understanding demand and making commercial decisions.

The position and its setting

NielsenIQ lists Senior Data Engineer in Pune, MH, India, under reference REF61860O. The details below separate the work described by the employer from essential conditions, preferred experience and practical preparation advice.

• Employment type: Full-time
• Employer listing date: 9 October 2026
• Brands: NielsenIQ
• Job Family: Data Engineering

Responsibilities and work described

• Our NielsenIQ Technology teams are working on our new “Connect” platform, a unified, global, open data ecosystem powered by Microsoft Azure
• Our clients around the world rely on NielsenIQ’s data and insights to innovate and grow
• As a Software Engineer, you’ll be part of a team of smart, highly skilled technologists who are passionate about learning and prototyping cutting-edge technologies
• Right now our platform is based in Scala, Snowflake, Databricks, Python and we continue to adopt the best of breed in cloud-native, low-latency technologies
• We value CI/CD in everything that we develop
• Our team is co-located and agile, with central technology hubs in Chicago, Toronto and Chennai
• Development: new BE functionalities working closely with the FE team
• Contribution: to the expansion of NRPS scope

Essential requirements and candidate background

• We’re looking for people who have 6+ years of experience in
• Level of experience with Python & Oracle DB
• An experience in Scala and Databricks is appreciated
• English communication skills, with the ability to effectively interface across cross-functional technology teams and the business
• Minimum B.S. degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related field

Preferred experience and additional strengths

• Knowledge in Trino, Hive and Oracle would be a plus

Location, schedule and contract conditions

• Work arrangement: Hybrid
• Advertised location: Pune, MH, India

Benefits mentioned by the employer

• Flexible working environment
• Volunteer time off
• LinkedIn Learning
• Employee-Assistance-Program (EAP)
• NIQ may utilize artificial intelligence (AI) tools at various stages of the recruitment process, including résumé screening, candidate assessments, interview scheduling, job matching, communication support, and certain administrative tasks that help streamline workflows
• These tools are intended to improve efficiency and support fair and consistent evaluation based on job-related criteria
• All use of AI is governed by NIQ’s principles of fairness, transparency, human oversight, and inclusion
• Final hiring decisions are made exclusively by humans
• NIQ regularly reviews its AI tools to help mitigate bias and ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations
• If you have questions, require accommodations, or wish to request human review were permitted by law, please contact your local HR representative
• For more information, please visit NIQ’s AI Safety Policies and Guiding Principles: https://nielseniq.com/global/en/info/niqs-ai-safety-policies/

Pay and application dates

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How to apply to NielsenIQ

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Relevant skills

• Python
• Hive
• CI/CD
• Azure
• communication
• Oracle applications