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# Senior Data Engineer (Fabric and Databricks) at Orion Innovation

- **Company:** Orion Innovation
- **Location:** Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
- **Posted:** 2026-01-29
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-10
- **Apply:** https://www.orioninc.com/careers/job/?gh_jid=4626118006

## Job description

Orion Innovation is a premier, award-winning, global business and technology services firm.  Orion delivers game-changing business transformation and product development rooted in digital strategy, experience design, and engineering, with a unique combination of agility, scale, and maturity.  We work with a wide range of clients across many industries including financial services, professional services, telecommunications and media, consumer products, automotive, industrial automation, professional sports and entertainment, life sciences, ecommerce, and education.

Job Overview:

We are seeking an experienced Senior Data Engineer to build and optimize scalable data platforms using Microsoft Fabric, Databricks (and/or Snowflake). The role focuses on designing reliable data pipelines, lakehouse and warehouse models, and semantic layers that enable enterprise analytics, BI, and AI/Gen AI use cases.

You will work closely with analytics, BI, and data science teams to deliver high-quality, performant, and governed data solutions, while driving best practices in data engineering, optimization, and platform design.

## Key Responsibilities

- Design, build, and maintain end-to-end data solutions on Microsoft Fabric, Databricks, including Pipelines, Notebooks, Lakehouse, Data Warehouse, and Semantic Models.
- Implement scalable data ingestion, transformation, and loading (ETL/ELT) using Fabric Pipelines and PySpark.
- Develop robust data models and schemas optimized for analytics, reporting, and AI-driven consumption.
- Create and maintain semantic models to support Power BI and enterprise BI solutions.
- Engineer high-performance data solutions that meet requirements for throughput, scalability, quality, and security.
- Author efficient PySpark and SQL code for large-scale data transformation, data quality management, and business rule processing.
- Build reusable framework components for metadata-driven pipelines and automation.
- Optimize Lakehouse and Data Warehouse performance, including partitioning, indexing, Delta optimization, and compute tuning.
- Develop and maintain stored procedures and advanced SQL logic for operational workloads.
- Design and prepare feature-ready datasets for AI and GenAI applications.
- Collaborate with data scientists and ML engineers to productionize AI pipelines.
- Implement data governance and metadata practices required for responsible AI.
- Leverage Fabric, Databricks capabilities to orchestrate and monitor AI-related data workflows.
- Apply data governance, privacy, and security standards across all engineered assets.
- Implement monitoring, alerting, and observability best practices for pipelines and compute workloads.
- Drive data quality initiatives, including validation frameworks, profiling, and anomaly detection.
- Partner with analytics, BI, data science, and product teams to understand requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
- Mentor junior engineers and contribute to engineering standards and patterns.
- Participate in architecture reviews, technical design sessions, and roadmap planning.
- Develop and deliver dashboards and reports using Power BI and Tableau.

Required Skills:

- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, or equivalent experience.
- 7+ years of professional experience in data engineering or a related discipline.
- Mandatory hands-on expertise with Microsoft Fabric, Databricks or Snowflake including:
- Pipelines
- Notebooks
- Lakehouse
- Data Warehouse
- Semantic Models
- Advanced proficiency in PySpark for distributed data processing.
- Strong command of SQL for analytical and operational workloads.
- Experience developing and optimizing stored procedures and complex SQL transformations.
- Understanding of GenAI architectures, vectorization, embedding pipelines, and data preparation for LLM use cases.
- Strong knowledge of data modeling, ETL/ELT patterns, and modern data lakehouse principles.
- Experience designing and optimizing large-scale data pipelines in cloud environments (Azure preferred).
- Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to analyze complex data workflows.
- Proficiency in creating interactive dashboards and reports using Power BI and Tableau.

Orion is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, citizenship status, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Candidate Privacy Policy

Orion Systems Integrators, LLC and its subsidiaries and its affiliates (collectively, “Orion,” “we” or “us”) are committed to protecting your privacy. This https://www.orioninc.com/candidate-data-privacy-policy/ (“Notice”) explains:

- What information we collect during our application and recruitment process and why we collect it;
- How we handle that information; and
- How to access and update that information.

Your use of Orion services is governed by any applicable terms in this notice and our general [Privacy Policy](https://www.orioninc.com/privacy-policy/).

## About Orion Innovation

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Orion Innovation is a global software engineering and data company that helps enterprises modernize technology, reimagine customer experiences, and accelerate growth through Data, AI, Cloud, and Experience Design.
- **Entity Type**: Private (acquired by One Equity Partners in 2018)
- **Headquarters**: Iselin, New Jersey, United States
- **Founded**: 1993
- **Founders**: Not publicly available

## Core Business
- **Industries**: IT Services and IT Consulting, with deep vertical expertise in Banking, Financial Services & Insurance (BFSI), Healthcare & Life Sciences, Telecom, Media & Technology, Sports & Entertainment, and Professional Services.
- **Target Customers**: Large enterprises and mid-market organizations (B2B) across regulated industries seeking digital transformation.
- **Mission/Purpose**: To help clients solve complex challenges, drive transformation, and move confidently toward what’s next. Their purpose is to build what matters, using Data, AI, and Cloud to turn technology into tangible business impact.

## Products & Services
Orion delivers services rather than a single product, organized into core capabilities:

- **Engineering**: Cloud-native development, AI/ML, mobile development, and quality engineering to accelerate time to market.
- **Data & Analytics**: Data strategy, engineering, migration, analytics, and modern data platforms.
- **AI**: Enterprise AI adoption advisory, responsible AI, generative AI development, and agentic systems.
- **Cloud**: Cloud and VMware migration, legacy modernization, cloud security, managed services, and DevSecOps (hybrid and multi-cloud).
- **Experience Design**: Human-centered design, UX/UI prototyping, journey management, and martech.
- **Cybersecurity**: Adaptive cybersecurity, AI security, cyber defense operations, and GRC.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation**: Not disclosed (private company, owned by One Equity Partners).
- **Key Metric (Revenue)**: Annual revenue of **$1.3 billion** (2025 data from LinkedIn).
- **Key Metric (Headcount)**: **6,000+ global associates** (as per company website; LinkedIn reports 3,122 with +8.0% YoY growth).
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: **One Equity Partners** (majority owner); partner ecosystem includes hyperscalers (AWS, Azure, GCP) and leading data, cloud, and cybersecurity technology partners.
- **Growth Signals**:
    - 30+ years in business with **20+ years average tenure** of top 10 clients (indicating high retention).
    - **12 major global delivery centers** in the US, Canada, Mexico, Europe (incl. Serbia, Romania), and India/APAC.
    - Active M&A history: acquired Banktech Software Services (2023), NetRD (2021), MERA (2019), Behavior (2019), Cabeus (2019).

## Competitive Advantages
- **Deep Domain Expertise**: Unlike generalist IT shops, Orion has 30+ years of specialized experience in highly regulated industries (BFSI, Healthcare, Telecom).
- **Full-Stack Digital Transformation**: Uniquely combines Data, AI, Cloud, Engineering, Design, and Cybersecurity under one roof, acting as a true end-to-end partner.
- **Global Delivery Model**: Operates nearshore and offshore centers (12+ major delivery locations) enabling 24x7 support and cost efficiency.
- **High Client Stickiness**: Average tenure of top 10 clients is **20+ years**, a strong signal of trust and delivery quality.
- **Hyperscaler Partnerships**: Co-innovates with the three major cloud providers, acting as a trusted advisor.

## Strategic Focus
- **Becoming a Data and AI Powerhouse**: The company is explicitly evolving into a global "Data and AI" leader, investing heavily in AI/ML, generative AI, and agentic systems.
- **Enterprise AI Adoption**: Focus on moving clients from pilot to production scale with responsible and secure AI.
- **Geographic Expansion**: Continued investment in their global delivery network across North America, Europe, and India/APAC.
- **Industry Specialization**: Deepening vertical expertise in existing high-value sectors (BFSI, Healthcare, Telecom).

## Why Work Here
- **Culture & Growth**: Described as a place where "curiosity drives progress" with a "Growth Mindset" value. Employees report high exposure to cutting-edge Data, AI, and next-gen engineering [orioninnovation.com](https://www.orioninnovation.com/careers/life-at-orion/).
- **Learning & Development**: Strong emphasis on upskilling through the **Orion Academy** and hands-on global project work. Leaders are said to invest in employee progress [orioninnovation.com](https://www.orioninnovation.com/careers/life-at-orion/).
- **Work Model**: **Hybrid** work model designed for "connection, flexibility, and high-performance teams" [orioninnovation.com](https://www.orioninnovation.com/careers/life-at-orion/). They blend flexibility with intentional collaboration.
- **Global & Diverse**: A team of 6,000+ across 20+ nationalities. Inclusion is a stated priority, with cultural celebrations and an environment encouraging authenticity.
- **Impact & Stability**: The company boasts high client retention (20+ year average) and works on mission-critical systems for large enterprises, offering a mix of project stability and challenging work.
- **Perks & Recognition**: Awarded the **Cigna Healthy Workforce Designation**, indicating a focus on employee well-being and health benefits [orioninnovation.com](https://www.orioninnovation.com/careers/life-at-orion/).

## Sources
1. [Orion Innovation - Homepage](https://www.orioninnovation.com/)
2. [Orion Innovation - About Us](https://www.orioninnovation.com/about/who-we-are/)
3. [Orion Innovation - Life at Orion](https://www.orioninnovation.com/careers/life-at-orion/)
4. [Orion Innovation - Careers](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/orioninnovation)
5. [Orion Innovation - LinkedIn Profile](https://www.linkedin.com/company/orioninnovation)

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