Nikitha A

About Nikitha A

I am a Lead Data Engineer with experience in building scalable data pipelines, managing distributed systems, and implementing real-time analytics using tools like Azure Data Factory, Databricks, Spark, and Snowflake. I specialize in automating ETL processes, optimizing large-scale data workflows, and creating machine learning models to derive business insights. My expertise includes working with cloud platforms like Azure, integrating services such as Data Lake, Synapse, and Blob Storage for efficient data storage and processing. I have also utilized tools like Hadoop, Kafka, and Apache Airflow for real-time data processing, workflow automation, and analytics, along with creating dashboards using Power BI and Tableau. With strong skills in SQL, Python, and data visualization, I focus on improving query performance, building data solutions, and supporting decision-making through actionable insights. My experience spans data warehousing, workflow automation, and managing CI/CD pipelines for seamless deployments.

Experience

1. Senior Data Engineer

   American Express

   Dec 2022 — Present · NY, US

   I have extensive experience developing ETL pipelines using Azure Data Factory, Spark SQL, and T-SQL, integrating data from diverse sources and ensuring accurate transformations. I’ve built robust workflows in Informatica, optimized data pipelines with Python libraries like Pandas and NumPy, and conducted data cleansing and mining to uncover actionable insights.My expertise spans big data technologies like Hadoop, Spark, and Kafka for real-time analytics and scalable storage solutions. I’ve designed DAGs in Airflow to automate workflows, implemented data pipelines in Snowflake and dbt, and managed NoSQL databases like MongoDB and Cassandra for unstructured data. I also have strong experience with RDBMS systems, ensuring high performance and integrity in transactional and analytical processing.I am skilled in creating Power BI dashboards with advanced DAX functions for dynamic insights and managing team collaboration tools like GitLab, Bitbucket, and JIRA. With a strong focus on optimization, automation, and data governance, I ensure efficiency, scalability, and reliability across data engineering projects.

Education

• JNTUH College of Engineering Hyderabad

  Bachelor of Technology - BTech, Computer Science