DBT Junior Engineer
NTT DATA North America · India
- Hybrid
- Full-time
- $85,000 / year
- India
Job highlights
- Transform Informatica to dbt models on Snowflake.
- Build data layers using dbt patterns and structures.
- Ensure data quality with dbt tests.
- Integrate dbt with CI/CD pipelines.
- Collaborate on data modeling and performance tuning.
About the role
DBT Junior Engineer
NTT DATA strives to hire exceptional, innovative and passionate individuals who want to grow with us. If you want to be part of an inclusive, adaptable, and forward-thinking organization, apply now.
Roles & Responsibilities:
- Translate Informatica mappings, transformations, and business rules into dbt models (SQL) on Snowflake.
- Design and implement staging, core, and mart layers using standard dbt patterns and folder structures.
- Develop and maintain dbt tests (schema tests, data tests, custom tests) to ensure data quality and integrity.
- Implement snapshots, seeds, macros, and reusable components where appropriate.
- Collaborate with Snowflake developers to ensure physical data structures support dbt models efficiently.
- Work with functional teams to ensure functional equivalence between legacy Informatica outputs and new dbt outputs.
- Participate in performance tuning of dbt models and Snowflake queries.
- Integrate dbt with CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions) for automated runs and validations.
- Contribute to documentation of dbt models, data lineage, and business rules.
- Participate in defect analysis, bug fixes, and enhancements during migration and stabilization phases.
Experience & Skills:
- 3–6 years of experience in Data Engineering / ETL / DW, with 1–3+ years working with dbt (Core or Cloud).
- Strong SQL skills, especially on Snowflake or another modern cloud DW.
- Experience with dbt concepts: models, tests, sources, seeds, snapshots, macros, exposures.
- Prior experience with Informatica (developer-level understanding of mappings/workflows) is highly desirable.
- Understanding of CI/CD practices and integrating dbt into automated pipelines.
- Knowledge of data modeling (dimensional models, SCDs, fact/dimension design).
- Experience working in offshore delivery with onshore coordination.
- Good communication skills and ability to read/understand existing ETL logic and requirements documentation.
About NTT DATA:
NTT DATA is a $30 billion business and technology services leader, serving 75% of the Fortune Global 100. We are committed to accelerating client success and positively impacting society through responsible innovation. We are one of the world's leading AI and digital infrastructure providers, with unmatched capabilities in enterprise-scale AI, cloud, security, connectivity, data centers and application services. Our consulting and Industry solutions help organizations and society move confidently and sustainably into the digital future. As a Global Top Employer, we have experts in more than 50 countries. We also offer clients access to a robust ecosystem of innovation centers as well as established and start-up partners. NTT DATA is a part of NTT Group, which invests over $3 billion each year in R&D.
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Key skills/competency:
- DBT
- SQL
- Snowflake
- Data Engineering
- ETL
- Data Warehousing
- Data Modeling
- CI/CD
- Informatica
- Python (implied by CI/CD and general data engineering)
Skills & topics
- DBT Junior Engineer
- Data Engineering
- ETL
- Data Warehousing
- SQL
- Snowflake
- dbt
- Informatica
- CI/CD
- Data Modeling
How to get hired
- Tailor your resume: Highlight your 1-3 years of dbt experience and strong SQL skills on Snowflake.
- Showcase Informatica skills: Emphasize any prior experience with Informatica mappings and workflows.
- Demonstrate CI/CD knowledge: Detail your understanding of integrating dbt into automated pipelines.
- Prepare for technical questions: Be ready to discuss dbt concepts and data modeling techniques.
- Highlight communication: Mention your experience working in offshore/onshore environments and understanding ETL logic.
Technical preparation
Behavioral questions
Frequently asked questions
- What is the primary focus of the DBT Junior Engineer role at NTT DATA?
- The DBT Junior Engineer role at NTT DATA focuses on translating existing ETL processes, particularly those from Informatica, into dbt models using SQL on Snowflake. This involves designing data layers, implementing data quality tests, and integrating with CI/CD pipelines for automated data workflows.
- What specific dbt skills are most important for this position?
- Key dbt skills include experience with dbt models, tests, sources, seeds, snapshots, macros, and exposures. The role also requires strong SQL proficiency, particularly with Snowflake, and the ability to implement standard dbt patterns and folder structures.
- Is prior experience with Informatica required for the DBT Junior Engineer role?
- While not strictly required, prior experience with Informatica at a developer level, understanding its mappings and workflows, is highly desirable for this role. It assists in the accurate translation of existing logic into dbt models.
- What are the data warehousing and modeling expectations for this role?
- Candidates should have knowledge of data modeling, including dimensional models, SCDs, and fact/dimension design. Experience in Data Engineering, ETL, and Data Warehousing, with 3-6 years overall, is expected, with 1-3 years specifically in dbt.
- How does NTT DATA handle work arrangements for remote positions like this DBT Junior Engineer role?
- This DBT Junior Engineer position is listed as remote. However, NTT DATA notes that work arrangements can be subject to change based on client requirements. In-office attendance may be required for meetings or events if you are located near an NTT DATA office or client site.
- What kind of collaboration is expected in this DBT Junior Engineer role?
- Collaboration is expected with Snowflake developers to optimize physical data structures for dbt models, and with functional teams to ensure functional equivalence between legacy and new data outputs. You will also work with CI/CD tools and potentially offshore/onshore teams.
- What are the growth opportunities at NTT DATA for a Junior Engineer?
- NTT DATA emphasizes growth within the organization. As a large global technology services leader, there are opportunities to develop skills in modern data stack technologies like dbt and Snowflake, work on diverse client projects, and contribute to innovation.