iLink Digital

Data Engineer / AI Engineer

iLink Digital  •  Chennai, IN (Onsite)  •  1 month ago
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Job Description


We are looking for a Data Engineer / AI Engineer with strong
hands-on experience in Snowflake Data Warehouse and exposure to AI-driven
analytics solutions.


The role focuses on building scalable data pipelines,
implementing optimized data models, and contributing to AI-powered applications
such as conversational analytics using Snowflake Cortex LLM.


This is a delivery-focused role with growing technical
ownership and business exposure.


Key Responsibilities


1. Snowflake Data Engineering


  • Develop and maintain data
    models (Star schema / Snowflake schema).

  • Build and optimize ELT
    pipelines within Snowflake.

  • Write efficient SQL
    transformations and performance-tuned queries.

  • Support data ingestion
    from structured and semi-structured sources.

  • Assist in warehouse
    sizing, clustering, and cost optimization.

  • Implement role-based
    access control (RBAC) and basic data governance practices.


2. AI & Cortex LLM Implementation Support


  • Support development of AI
    agents using Snowflake Cortex LLM.

  • Assist in building
    Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) workflows.

  • Work on vector embeddings
    and semantic search implementations.

  • Participate in prompt
    engineering and testing.

  • Validate and test
    AI-generated outputs for accuracy and security.


3. Conversational & Analytics Solutions


  • Contribute to building
    conversational analytics tools enabling natural language queries.

  • Support integration of
    data models with BI tools (Power BI / Tableau).

  • Translate functional KPIs
    into data models and dashboards.

  • Ensure data accuracy,
    consistency, and performance.


4. Collaboration & Delivery


  • Work closely with Senior
    Leads and Architects on design implementation.

  • Participate in sprint
    planning and Agile ceremonies.

  • Document data models,
    transformations, and solution components.

  • Provide production support
    and troubleshooting.


Required Qualifications


  • 4–7 years of experience in
    Data Engineering / Analytics Engineering.

  • 2–4 years hands-on
    experience with Snowflake.

  • Strong SQL expertise
    (advanced joins, window functions, performance tuning).

  • Working knowledge of
    Python.

  • Understanding of data
    modeling concepts (Dimensional modeling preferred).

  • Exposure to AI/LLM
    platforms (Snowflake Cortex or similar is a plus).

  • Experience integrating
    with BI tools (Power BI / Tableau).


Preferred Qualifications


  • Exposure to RAG frameworks
    or semantic search.

  • Basic understanding of
    data governance and security models.

  • Experience working with
    semi-structured data (JSON, Parquet, etc.).

  • Domain exposure in HR,
    Sales, Finance, or Supply Chain analytics.


Requirements


Required Qualifications


  • 4–7 years of experience in
    Data Engineering / Analytics Engineering.

  • 2–4 years hands-on
    experience with Snowflake.

  • Strong SQL expertise
    (advanced joins, window functions, performance tuning).

  • Working knowledge of
    Python.

  • Understanding of data
    modeling concepts (Dimensional modeling preferred).

  • Exposure to AI/LLM
    platforms (Snowflake Cortex or similar is a plus).

  • Experience integrating
    with BI tools (Power BI / Tableau).


Preferred Qualifications


  • Exposure to RAG frameworks
    or semantic search.

  • Basic understanding of
    data governance and security models.

  • Experience working with
    semi-structured data (JSON, Parquet, etc.).

  • Domain exposure in HR,
    Sales, Finance, or Supply Chain analytics.
iLink Digital

About iLink Digital

Established in 2002, iLink Digital, an ISO 9001 and CMMI L3 accredited company is a global leader in digital transformation. We specialize in Data Engineering, Generative AI, Cloud Operations, Business Applications, and RPA consulting. With over two decades of IT excellence, our 2,500 experts across 18 offices serve Fortune 1000 clients worldwide. We proudly partner with industry leaders like Microsoft, Salesforce, AWS, UiPath, Outsystems, Databricks, and Confluent, earning multiple Microsoft Partner of the Year awards. iLink solutions are used in a broad range of industries and functions, including healthcare, telecom, government, oil and gas, education, and life sciences. iLink’s expertise includes Cloud Computing & Application Modernization, Data Management & Analytics, Enterprise Mobility, Portal, collaboration & Social Employee Engagement, Embedded Systems User Experience design, etc.

What makes iLink Digital's offerings unique is the fact that we use pre-created frameworks, designed to accelerate software development and implementation of business processes for our clients. iLink has over 60 frameworks (solution accelerators), both industry-specific and horizontal, that can be easily customized and enhanced to meet your current business challenges.

Industry
IT & Software
Company Size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
Bothell, Washington
Year Founded
2002
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