Data Engineer, People Analytics
At a glance
Mid-level Data Engineering role at Zoom. Remote, India · full-time.
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What you'll do
- Build ETL pipelines that bring information together from HR systems and other sources
- Shape data models and schemas so analysts can use them for reporting and analysis
- Maintain the infrastructure behind people analytics and run Airflow workflows alongside dbt transformations
- Write and tune complex SQL, while adding checks that catch data quality and reliability issues
- Work with analysts to turn workforce data into useful findings for business stakeholders
What you bring
- At least five years of data engineering experience
- Expert command of SQL and Python for working with and analyzing data
- Two or more years using both Airflow and dbt in pipeline and transformation work
- Strong experience with AWS data services and cloud infrastructure
- A computer science or information systems degree, a related qualification, or equivalent experience
Who this fits
This mid-level role suits an engineer who can turn complex business needs into scalable, production-ready data solutions. You’ll focus on HR data and workforce analytics, partnering with analysts and business stakeholders. The role is based in Bangalore, India and follows a structured hybrid approach.
From the employer
What You Can Expect
Join Zoom's People Analytics team and help shape how data informs decisions about our most important asset, our people. In this role, you will architect and maintain the data infrastructure that powers workforce insights for Zoom's People Experience organization, turning raw HR data into reliable, analytics-ready datasets. You will collaborate closely with analysts and business stakeholders to ensure data quality, pipeline reliability, and scalable solutions that keep pace with a growing, dynamic organization. This is a role where technical rigor and human impact intersect, and where your engineering work directly influences how Zoom attracts, develops, and retains its talent.
About the Team
Zoom's People Analytics team sits within the IT organization and partners across the People Experience (PX) function to deliver data-driven insights on workforce trends, talent acquisition, and organizational health. The team combines deep technical expertise with a genuine commitment to using data to drive meaningful outcomes for Zoom's global workforce.
Responsibilities
- Design and implement robust ETL pipelines to integrate data from multiple HR systems and sources
- Develop optimized data models and schemas that support analytics and reporting requirements
- Build and maintain scalable data infrastructure to enable people analytics initiatives
- Manage Airflow workflows for pipeline orchestration and dbt models for data transformation
- Create and optimize complex SQL queries for data analysis and reporting
- Implement comprehensive data quality checks and monitoring systems to ensure accuracy and reliability
- Partner with analysts to transform raw data into actionable insights for business stakeholders
What We're Looking For
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field, or equivalent experience
- 5+ years of experience in data engineering
- Expert-level proficiency in SQL and Python for data manipulation and analysis
- 2+ years of hands-on experience with both Airflow for pipeline orchestration and dbt for data transformation
- Strong expertise in AWS data services and cloud infrastructure
- Proven track record of translating complex business requirements into scalable, production-grade data solutions
- Experience with HR data and people analytics metrics; familiarity with Workday, data visualization tools (such as Tableau or Power BI), or machine learning concepts is a plus
Ways of Working
Our structured hybrid approach is centered around our offices and remote work environments. The work style of each role, Hybrid, Remote, or In-Person is indicated in the job description/posting.
Benefits
As part of our award-winning workplace culture and commitment to delivering happiness, our benefits program offers a variety of perks, benefits, and options to help employees maintain their physical, mental, emotional, and financial health; support work-life balance; and contribute to their community in meaningful ways. Click Learn for more information.
About Us
Zoomies help people stay connected so they can get more done together. We set out to build the best collaboration platform for the enterprise, and today help people communicate better with products like Zoom Contact Center, Zoom Phone, Zoom Events, Zoom Apps, Zoom Rooms, and Zoom Webinars.
We’re problem-solvers, working at a fast pace to design solutions with our customers and users in mind. Find room to grow with opportunities to stretch your skills and advance your career in a collaborative, growth-focused environment.
Our Commitment
At Zoom, we believe great work happens when people feel supported and empowered. We’re committed to fair hiring practices that ensure every candidate is evaluated based on skills, experience, and potential. If you require an accommodation during the hiring process, let us know—we’re here to support you at every step.
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