Junior Data Engineer (SQL / ETL – Fresher)
Job role insights
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Date posted
February 24, 2026
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Closing date
February 24, 2027
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Hiring location
Bengaluru Chandigarh Chennai Delhi Gurugram Hyderabad Kochi Kolkata Mumbai Noida Pune Trivandrum Vizag (Visakhapatnam)
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Offered salary
₹200,000 - ₹700,000/year
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Career level
Fresher / Entry-Level
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Qualification
Graduate / Bachelor Degree
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Experience
0 - 2 Years
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Gender
Female Male
Description
About the Role
Kickstart your career in Data Engineering and help build the pipelines that power analytics! As a Junior Data Engineer, you will learn how to work with databases, ETL pipelines, and data workflows to ensure that clean and reliable data reaches analysts and decision-makers. This is an excellent opportunity for fresh graduates who love working with data and want to build a strong technical foundation.
Key Responsibilities
- Learn to design, build, and maintain ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) pipelines
- Work with SQL databases to extract, clean, and transform data
- Monitor data pipelines for accuracy and performance issues
- Collaborate with analysts, data scientists, and developers to deliver well-structured data
- Document workflows, schemas, and processes for future reference
- Stay updated with modern data engineering tools and practices
Required Skills
- Strong understanding of SQL (queries, joins, filtering, aggregations)
- Basic knowledge of databases (relational or NoSQL)
- Problem-solving mindset and logical thinking
- Willingness to learn ETL tools and data engineering best practices
- Good teamwork and communication skills
Preferred Qualifications
- Exposure to ETL tools (Talend, Apache NiFi, SSIS, Airflow) or any academic project experience
- Familiarity with Python for data manipulation (Pandas)
- Knowledge of cloud data services (AWS RDS, Azure Data Factory, GCP BigQuery)
- Understanding of data warehousing concepts (star schema, fact & dimension tables)
Benefits & Perks
- 📚 Mentorship & hands-on training on SQL, ETL, and data workflows
- 🚀 Opportunity to work with real production data pipelines
- 📜 Support for certifications in SQL, ETL, and cloud data services
- 🏡 Remote-friendly work mode with flexible hours
- 📈 Growth path toward Data Engineer, Big Data Engineer, or Cloud Data Engineer
Location & Work Mode
- Location: Open to candidates across India
- Work Mode: Remote / Hybrid (depending on project requirements)
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