About the role
Role Overview
Nextlink is seeking an experienced Senior Data Modeler with
strong expertise in Databricks and Data Vault 2.0 to design, develop, and
implement scalable, high-performance data models within a modern lakehouse
architecture. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in enterprise
data modeling, advanced SQL, data architecture, and data governance, preferably
within the Insurance or Financial Services domain.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and implement
enterprise data models using Data Vault 2.0 principles and best
practices.
- Develop and maintain
scalable data models on the Databricks Lakehouse platform,
leveraging Delta Lake and Unity Catalog.
- Design and implement
dimensional data models, including Star and Snowflake schemas.
- Create and optimize
Bronze, Silver, and Gold data models following the Medallion Architecture.
- Write, optimize, and
troubleshoot complex SQL queries to support data transformation and
processing requirements.
- Establish and maintain
metadata management, data lineage, data quality, and governance standards.
- Collaborate with data
architects, engineers, business stakeholders, and other technical teams to
translate business requirements into effective data models.
- Ensure data models are
scalable, reliable, maintainable, and aligned with enterprise data
architecture standards.
- Use data modeling tools
to design, document, and maintain conceptual, logical, and physical data
models.
Requirements
Essential Skills and Qualifications
- 10+ years of experience in data modeling and
data architecture.
- Strong hands-on
experience in Data Vault 2.0 implementation.
- Extensive experience
with Databricks, Lakehouse, Delta Lake, and Unity Catalog.
- Strong expertise in
dimensional modeling, including Star and Snowflake schemas.
- Advanced SQL skills,
including query optimization and performance tuning.
- Hands-on experience
designing and implementing Bronze, Silver, and Gold data models.
- Strong understanding of
metadata management, data lineage, data governance, and data quality.
- Experience in the
Insurance or Financial Services domain.
- Hands-on experience with
data modeling tools such as ERwin, SQLDBM, and ER/Studio.
- Working knowledge of
Microsoft SQL Server 2019.
Desirable Skills
- Experience in
enterprise-scale data platform implementations.
- Knowledge of data
architecture best practices and modern data engineering principles.
- Experience implementing
data governance and metadata management frameworks.
Job Details
- Job Title: Senior Data Modeler – Data bricks
- Experience Required: 10+ years
- Primary Skills: Databricks, Data Vault
2.0, Data Architecture, Data Modeling, Microsoft SQL Server 2019
Work
Locations: Trivandrum, Chennai, Bangalore, Kochi