Akash Halder
Azure Data Engineer | Azure Databricks | Azure Data Factory | Python | SQL | PySpark | Delta Lake| Unity Catalog
- Role
- Programmer Analyst at Cognizant
- Location
- Kolkata, WB, IN
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Akash Halder
I’m an Azure Data Engineer with 3.5 years of experience designing, building, and optimizing cloud-based data solutions — primarily using Azure Data Factory, Databricks, PySpark, Delta Lake, and SQL.I began my journey at Cognizant as a Gen-C intern and grew into a full-time engineer working on large-scale data modernization initiatives. Today, I contribute to a Modern Data Intelligence Program for a leading global consumer goods company through Cognizant, where I help migrate legacy workloads, build scalable pipelines, and accelerate analytics delivery.Some accomplishments I’m proud of: Migrated 450+ Teradata scripts to Azure using ADF, Databricks, and PySpark Built an automated lineage and dependency analysis tool, reducing manual effort by 90% Designed and maintained 270+ data objects across the medallion architecture Improved pipeline latency by 40% and enhanced data accuracy to 99%+ Received multiple awards for technical excellence, stakeholder collaboration, and project impactI’m passionate about turning raw data into meaningful insights through automation, scalable engineering practices, and cloud-first architecture. For me, data engineering is not just about pipelines — it’s about enabling better decisions and business outcomes.
Experience
Programmer Analyst
Jul 2023 — Present · Kolkata, IN
Education
University of Calcutta
B.Sc, Computer Science
2017 — 2020
Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology, West Bengal (MAKAUT, WB)
Master of Computer Applications - MCA, Computer Science
2020 — 2022
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