Results-driven Data Engineer with over 6 years of experience designing and implementing scalable data pipelines, analytics platforms, and cloud-based architectures across AWS, Azure, and GCP. Skilled in Python, SQL, and PySpark, with hands-on expertise in Apache Airflow, DBT, Kafka, and Databricks for end-to-end data orchestration and transformation. Adept at building ETL/ELT workflows, optimizing data performance, and enabling real-time insights through modern warehouses like Snowflake, Redshift, and BigQuery. Experienced in developing BI dashboards using Power BI and Tableau to support data-driven decision-making. Strong foundation in data governance, quality assurance, and CI/CD automation using GitHub Actions, Terraform, and Linux. Passionate about leveraging data and AI to drive business value, improve accessibility, and support innovation in industries such as real estate, finance, and technology. I believe I’m an excellent fit for this Data Scientist role because my background combines strong data engineering expertise with a deep understanding of analytics, machine learning, and real-world problem solving. Over the past six years, I’ve built and deployed scalable ETL pipelines, developed predictive models using tools like Python, Scikit-learn, and TensorFlow, and delivered actionable insights that directly influenced business outcomes. My experience spans cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and modern data tools such as DBT, Airflow, and Databricks, giving me the technical depth to manage the entire data lifecycle — from collection and transformation to model deployment and performance monitoring. I’m passionate about turning complex data into meaningful stories that drive smarter decisions, and I thrive in collaborative, data-driven environments where innovation and impact are at the core of the mission.

Ajith Kumar Babu

Results-driven Data Engineer with over 6 years of experience designing and implementing scalable data pipelines, analytics platforms, and cloud-based architectures across AWS, Azure, and GCP. Skilled in Python, SQL, and PySpark, with hands-on expertise in Apache Airflow, DBT, Kafka, and Databricks for end-to-end data orchestration and transformation. Adept at building ETL/ELT workflows, optimizing data performance, and enabling real-time insights through modern warehouses like Snowflake, Redshift, and BigQuery. Experienced in developing BI dashboards using Power BI and Tableau to support data-driven decision-making. Strong foundation in data governance, quality assurance, and CI/CD automation using GitHub Actions, Terraform, and Linux. Passionate about leveraging data and AI to drive business value, improve accessibility, and support innovation in industries such as real estate, finance, and technology. I believe I’m an excellent fit for this Data Scientist role because my background combines strong data engineering expertise with a deep understanding of analytics, machine learning, and real-world problem solving. Over the past six years, I’ve built and deployed scalable ETL pipelines, developed predictive models using tools like Python, Scikit-learn, and TensorFlow, and delivered actionable insights that directly influenced business outcomes. My experience spans cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and modern data tools such as DBT, Airflow, and Databricks, giving me the technical depth to manage the entire data lifecycle — from collection and transformation to model deployment and performance monitoring. I’m passionate about turning complex data into meaningful stories that drive smarter decisions, and I thrive in collaborative, data-driven environments where innovation and impact are at the core of the mission.

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Results-driven Data Engineer with over 6 years of experience designing and implementing scalable data pipelines, analytics platforms, and cloud-based architectures across AWS, Azure, and GCP. Skilled in Python, SQL, and PySpark, with hands-on expertise in Apache Airflow, DBT, Kafka, and Databricks for end-to-end data orchestration and transformation. Adept at building ETL/ELT workflows, optimizing data performance, and enabling real-time insights through modern warehouses like Snowflake, Redshift, and BigQuery. Experienced in developing BI dashboards using Power BI and Tableau to support data-driven decision-making. Strong foundation in data governance, quality assurance, and CI/CD automation using GitHub Actions, Terraform, and Linux. Passionate about leveraging data and AI to drive business value, improve accessibility, and support innovation in industries such as real estate, finance, and technology.

I believe I’m an excellent fit for this Data Scientist role because my background combines strong data engineering expertise with a deep understanding of analytics, machine learning, and real-world problem solving. Over the past six years, I’ve built and deployed scalable ETL pipelines, developed predictive models using tools like Python, Scikit-learn, and TensorFlow, and delivered actionable insights that directly influenced business outcomes. My experience spans cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and modern data tools such as DBT, Airflow, and Databricks, giving me the technical depth to manage the entire data lifecycle — from collection and transformation to model deployment and performance monitoring. I’m passionate about turning complex data into meaningful stories that drive smarter decisions, and I thrive in collaborative, data-driven environments where innovation and impact are at the core of the mission.

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Work Experience

Data Engineer at FriendsFabs
September 1, 2024 - Present
Migrated data from legacy systems to a domain-oriented data mesh architecture, enabling scalable, decentralized data ownership and improved data quality. Designed and developed modular DBT models for domain-level transformations, standardizing and consolidating disparate source tables into unified, clean datasets. Built secondary transformation layers in DBT to create denormalized, analytics-ready models, enhancing performance and usability for downstream BI and reporting layers. Automated end-to-end workflows using Azure Data Factory, integrating DBT execution via CLI/Web activity for reliable and maintainable data pipeline orchestration. Engaged in data migration utilizing SQL, Azure SQL, Azure Data Lake, and Azure Data Factory, with data transformation carried out using Azure Databricks. Optimized business logic for performance and scalability within the Azure ecosystem. Collected metadata and onboarding data sources; performed data cleaning, standardization, and enrichment to creat
Data Engineer at FriendsFabs (Remote)
September 1, 2024 - November 6, 2025
Migrated data from legacy systems to domain-oriented data mesh architecture, improving scalability and data quality. Developed modular DBT SQL models and automated workflows using Azure Data Factory. Performed transformations in Azure Databricks using PySpark scripts. Built analytics-ready datasets and optimized Azure SQL and Data Lake storage performance.
Data Engineer at HCL Technologies
August 1, 2023 - August 1, 2023
Developed ETL pipelines using Apache Airflow, Python, and SQL; reduced manual workload by 70%. Integrated Hadoop and Hive for distributed data processing; reduced transformation time by 30%. Built Power BI dashboards for real-time analytics and deployed Dockerized solutions via Kubernetes. Implemented data governance with Alation and optimized Redshift performance by 15%.
Data Engineer at HCL Technologies Private Limited
August 1, 2021 - August 1, 2023
Developed scalable ETL pipelines using Apache Airflow, Python, and SQL, reducing manual workload by 70% and enabling automated, reliable data workflows. Integrated Hadoop and Hive to enhance transformation logic and reduce data processing time by 30% through distributed computing and efficient querying. Built Power BI dashboards for real-time sales analytics, boosting business visibility and enabling faster strategic decisions. Deployed containerized applications via Docker and Kubernetes, improving deployment scalability and CI/CD efficiency. Established data governance processes with Alation, and implemented end-to-end quality checks using DBT. Tuned complex SQL queries and optimized Redshift performance, cutting query time by 15% and enabling secure data sharing via Redshift Serverless.
Data Engineer at Rajasri Systems
July 1, 2021 - July 1, 2021
Built Azure Data Factory and Databricks pipelines; designed Delta Lake architecture (Bronze/Silver/Gold). Created data models in Azure Synapse and Power BI for faster report delivery. Automated deployment pipelines via GitHub Actions and Azure DevOps, reducing release cycles.
Data Engineer at Rajasri Systems Private Limited
October 1, 2018 - July 1, 2021
Built batch and streaming data pipelines using Azure Data Factory, Azure Databricks, and Data Lake, supporting real-time data integration. Developed Delta Lake architecture (Bronze, Silver, Gold) to ensure high data quality, reusability, and lineage tracking. Created high-performance data models using Azure Synapse and visualized them with Power BI, improving report refresh time and insight delivery. Implemented incremental data processing to optimize storage and query performance. Optimized SQL queries and transformations to reduce processing time and improve Azure cost efficiency by 30%. Automated deployment pipelines with GitHub Actions and Azure DevOps, reducing release cycles and manual errors.

Education

MSc Data Analytics at Dublin Business School, Dublin
September 1, 2023 - September 1, 2024
BE Computer Engineering at Hindusthan College of Engineering & Tech
August 1, 2014 - May 1, 2018
Master of Science in Data Analytics at Dublin Business School
September 1, 2023 - September 1, 2024
Bachelor of Engineering at Hindusthan College of Engineering and Technology
August 1, 2014 - May 1, 2018

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Software & Internet, Computers & Electronics, Professional Services