Saumya Kumar

Senior Data Engineer · Gurugram, Haryana, India

8+ years building scalable data platforms, real-time pipelines, and analytics engineering solutions. Specialized in ELT/ETL architecture, dimensional data modeling, SCD Type 2, semantic layer design, and LLM-integrated semantic querying systems.

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At a Glance

8+

Years of Experience

Senior data engineering roles across startups and enterprises

5x

ETL Runtime Reduction

Optimized pipeline performance at Taazaa Inc

300%

Inventory Value Growth

Increased product inventory while maintaining cost-efficient compute

Core Stack: SQL · Python · Snowflake · BigQuery · DBT · AWS · GCP · Airflow · Fivetran · Tableau · Power BI · Looker Studio · Metabase · Git · CI/CD

Focus Areas: Modern Data Stack | Analytics Engineering | Semantic Layer Architecture | Real-Time Data Processing | Performance Optimization | Data Governance | BI Enablement

Professional Summary

Senior Data Engineer with over 8 years of experience building scalable data platforms, real-time pipelines, and analytics engineering solutions using SQL, Python, Snowflake, DBT, and AWS. Specialized in ELT/ETL architecture, dimensional data modeling, SCD Type 2 implementations, semantic layer design, query optimization, and self-service analytics enablement.

Experienced in developing metadata-driven data workflows and LLM-integrated semantic querying systems to reduce ad-hoc SQL dependency and standardize business metrics. Open to Senior/Lead Data Engineering opportunities in Data Platform Engineering, Snowflake/DBT ecosystems, and scalable analytics architecture.

Current Role · Feb 2026 – Present

Wiom — Senior Data Engineer

Key Technologies

  • Snowflake
  • DBT
  • PostgreSQL
  • AWS
  • Fivetran
  • Kinesis
  • Azure Service Bus
  • DynamoDB
  • Python
  • Data Observability
  • Metabase
  • Semantic Layer


Key Contributions

  • Architected cloud-native data solutions using Snowflake, dbt, PostgreSQL, AWS, and Fivetran supporting operational and analytical workloads
  • Developed Python-based DBT MCP Server for exposing internal data services and business metrics to engineering and analytics consumers
  • Built streaming data ingestion using AWS Kinesis, Azure Service Bus, and Snowflake Streams for near real-time analytics
  • Integrated DynamoDB with cloud-native data workflows for operational data storage and downstream analytical processing
  • Designed and optimized PostgreSQL data structures, queries, and indexing strategies to improve application and analytical workload performance
  • Implemented data observability, monitoring, automated alerting, and data quality frameworks improving production pipeline reliability and operational visibility
  • Collaborated with Product, Engineering, and Analytics teams to troubleshoot data platform issues and design scalable solutions for evolving business requirements
May 2023 – Feb 2026 · Noida

Taazaa Inc — Lead Data Engineer

Pipeline Engineering

Engineered scalable ETL pipeline via REST APIs, reducing runtime by 50% and enabling real-time dropshipping updates. Automated DBT transformations for faster refresh cycles. Orchestrated SSIS pipelines for PostgreSQL-to-SQL Server migration.

Data Architecture

Architected PostgreSQL schema for product catalog integration. Built Python ingestion framework centralizing structured and unstructured data into a Data Lake. Integrated Airbyte for marketing, order, and user data ingestion.

Analytics & BI

Designed Apache Superset dashboards with optimized SQL and caching. Built Power BI reports integrating multi-source data. Led user acquisition analytics transforming raw marketing data into actionable insights. Implemented large-scale web scraping pipelines for competitive intelligence.

Feb 2022 – May 2023 · Remote, India

5X — Data Engineer

ELT & Data Pipelines

Engineered end-to-end ELT pipeline using Fivetran, DBT, and Snowflake with real-time reporting through Metabase. Developed Python-based backup automation for Google BigQuery, exporting tables and view definitions to GCS for disaster recovery.

Analytics & Reporting

Designed predictive analytics models to assess daily application traffic and identify high-value customer segments. Built self-serve ad-hoc reporting framework for regional marketing teams to monitor and optimize campaign performance using SQL and visualization tools.

July 2018 – Feb 2022 · Hyderabad

BizAcuity — Software Engineer

ETL & Migration

Designed shell-script ETL pipelines (PostgreSQL → Snowflake) using COPY, PUT, and Stored Procedures. Engineered full and incremental data replication with partitioning and indexing. Migrated enterprise datasets from SQL Server to Teradata using IICS and BTEQ. Built audit framework to validate ETL runs and improve data trustworthiness.

Data Marts & Automation

Built business Data Marts for game session analytics, real-time engagement tracking, and performance reporting. Automated FTP and cross-system file transfers using Python and Shell scripting. Analyzed Oracle DB structures to define key KPIs and developed Power BI POCs for stakeholder validation.

BI Dashboards

Built interactive Tableau dashboards including Profit & Loss Tracker, Employee Goal Dashboard, Demand Planning Calendar with predictive analytics, and Landing Page Navigator. Created custom One-Click Export Extension using JavaScript & Tableau's Extension API. Benchmarked Tableau, Power BI, Sisense, and Google Data Studio for build time and usability.

Skills, Languages & Certifications

Top Skills

  • SQL & Python
  • Generative AI
  • Apache Airflow
  • Small Team Management

Languages

  • English
  • Hindi

Certifications

Introduction to Generative AI

Generative AI Fundamentals

Master in Microsoft Power BI Desktop and Service

Claude 101

Education & Contact

Education

NIT Warangal

Bachelor of Technology –
Aug 2014 – May 2018

Get in Touch

📞 +91 7842960869



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