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Technical Team Lead @ ValueLabs | Designing Scalable Data Solutions

About

As a Senior Data Engineer at ValueLabs, I focus on developing scalable and secure data solutions that address complex business challenges. My role involves leveraging expertise in Azure Data Engineering, Spark/PySpark, and big data technologies to design and implement high-performance ETL/ELT pipelines. A key professional accomplishment includes facilitating the migration from Hive to Unity Catalog in Azure Databricks, which enhanced data governance and collaboration across teams. With a Bachelor of Technology in Computer Science from Lovely Professional University, I bring a strong academic foundation to my work. My certifications, including Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals and Azure Administrator, underscore my commitment to cloud computing and data engineering. I am passionate about enabling data-driven decision-making and optimizing modern data architectures.

Location

Hyderabad

Work experience

Technical Team Lead at ValueLabs, Oct 2025 - Present · 8 mos, Hyderabad, As a Technical Team Lead and seasoned Data Engineer with 7.5 years of experience in Big Data and the Azure ecosystem, I specialize in bridging the gap between complex business requirements and scalable, secure data architectures. While rooted in deep, hands-on engineering, my focus includes driving technical strategy, establishing data governance best practices, and mentoring high-performing teams to build reliable, future-ready data platforms. Core Expertise & Technical Leadership Strategic Architecture & Leadership: Directing technical design, establishing coding standards, managing sprint deliverables, and translating business goals into robust data strategies. Big Data Ecosystems: Advanced expertise in Delta Live Tables, Spark Core, PySpark, and Spark Streaming. Azure Data Engineering: End-to-end architecture using Azure Databricks, Azure Data Factory (ADF), Azure Synapse Analytics, Azure Data Lake, Azure Logic Apps, Azure SQL, and Azure Managed Instance (MI). Mentorship & Team Building: Coaching junior to mid-level engineers, conducting rigorous code reviews, and fostering a culture of continuous learning and operational excellence. Key Milestones & Achievements Enterprise Data Governance: Spearheaded a critical initiative to migrate from Hive to Unity Catalog in Azure Databricks. Led cross-functional efforts to establish a unified governance framework, significantly improving enterprise data security, granular access controls, and team collaboration. Architecting Scalable Pipelines: Designed the architecture and directed the development of fault-tolerant ETL/ELT pipelines and real-time streaming solutions from complex APIs, ensuring high data availability and minimal latency. Cloud Migration Strategy: Orchestrated seamless, large-scale migrations of on-premises databases and legacy file systems to modern Azure cloud infrastructure (SQL, MI, and Data Lake), delivering modernization projects with minimal system downtime.

Senior Data Engineer at ValueLabs, Sep 2022 - Apr 2026 · 3 yrs 8 mos, Telangana, India, As a seasoned Data Engineer with over 6 years of experience in Big Data technologies and the Azure ecosystem, I specialize in designing and implementing scalable, secure, and high-performance data solutions tailored to real-world business needs. My core expertise includes Hive, Spark Core, PySpark, and Spark Streaming, with deep hands-on experience in Azure Data Engineering tools such as Azure Databricks, Azure Data Factory (ADF), Azure Synapse Analytics, Azure Data Lake, Azure Logic Apps, Azure SQL, and Azure Managed Instance (MI). A key milestone in my current role was leading the migration from Hive to Unity Catalog in Azure Databricks, improving data governance, access control, and collaboration across teams. I’ve also delivered robust ETL/ELT pipelines in Azure, built real-time streaming solutions from APIs, and led seamless migrations from on-prem databases and file systems to Azure services like SQL, MI, and Data Lake. After more than 3 years at my current company, I’m actively exploring new opportunities where I can apply my skills, keep growing, and contribute to building reliable and future-ready data platforms. 📌 Core Skills: Azure Data Services | Databricks & Unity Catalog | Power BI | Spark (PySpark) | Real-time Streaming | Data Migrations | SQL | ETL/ELT Pipelines 📌 Currently Open to: Azure Data Engineering roles that value modern cloud architecture, data governance, and innovation

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Education

Bachelor of Technology, Computer Science, Lovely Professional University