Nikhila Nethikunta
Data Engineer
Hyderabad
Summary
Results-driven data engineering professional with solid foundation in designing and maintaining scalable data systems. Expertise in developing efficient ETL processes and ensuring data accuracy, contributing to impactful business insights. Known for strong collaborative skills and ability to adapt to dynamic project requirements, delivering reliable and timely solutions.
Overview
5
5
Certifications
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Data Engineer
Lloyds Technology Centre
04.2025 - Current
- Build and support Operational Data Products (ODPs) using BigQuery, DBT, and Cloud Composer.
- Design cloud-native ingestion and transformation pipelines on the Google Cloud Platform using Python and SQL.
- Develop reusable automation solutions, onboarding assets, and engineering standards.
- Support GCP migrations, platform adoption, and data product delivery across business domains.
- Contribute to innovation initiatives, including AI agent-based contract lifecycle management, workflow automation, and data quality solutions.
- Collaborate with UK stakeholders, architects, platform teams, and delivery teams.
- Developed data pipelines for efficient data processing and integration.
- Optimized ETL processes to enhance data quality and accessibility.
Senior Data Engineer
Quadrant Technologies
07.2023 - 02.2025
- Proven ability to design, develop, and implement efficient, scalable solutions using Fabric components and services.
- Working on a Microsoft project based on ETL migration using Python, Azure, and SQL.
- Using Microsoft Fabric for Data Movement and Data Integration.
- Demonstrated the ability to quickly learn and adapt to new technologies within the Fabric ecosystem.
- Performed advanced analytics on structured and unstructured data using SQL and Python.
- Leading a team of four data engineers in the design, development, and deployment of data pipelines using Azure Data Factory and Microsoft Fabric.
- Analyzed user requirements, designed, and developed ETL processes to load enterprise data into the Data Warehouse.
- Developed and implemented data models, database designs, data access, and table maintenance codes.
- Performed unit testing on application components prior to release.
- Resolved complex issues related to software applications quickly and effectively.
- Collaborated with team members to ensure successful project completion within timeline constraints.
Software Engineer
Accenture
07.2021 - 07.2023
- Worked on an ETL based cloud migration project which involves transferring the data from Teradata to Snowflake
- Designed and implemented data pipelines using ADF for data ingestion, transformation, and loading (ETL)
- Utilized Apache Spark for efficient data processing of large datasets
- Used platforms like Azure Databricks, Teradata, Azure SQL, Snowflake
- Implemented Snowpipe for automated data ingestion from multiple sources into Snowflake
- Optimized data pipelines to improve processing efficiency and reduce costs
- Collaborated with a team of engineers and data scientists to ensure data quality and availability
- Worked with business teams to define data collection and analysis requirements
- Current Student in Scaler Academy with good problem-solving percentage in Python and DSA
Education
Bachelor of Science - Electrical, Electronics And Communications Engineering
G Narayanamma Institute of Technology And Sciences
Hyderabad 04.2001 -
Skills
Google cloud platform
BigQuery
Cloud Composer
Terraform
Harness
Github
Microsoft Azure
Microsoft Fabric
Azure Data Factory
SQL
Python
Databricks
Pyspark
DBT (Data Build Tool)
Azure SQL database
Azure Datalake
ETL development
Data pipeline design
Data Integration
Accomplishments
- Contributor to Lloyds Technology Centre for innovation programmes, hackathons and AI initiatives.
- 1st Prize in Hackathon - Lloyds Technology Centre
- Best Student Award – School.
- 3rd Prize – Mathematics Olympiad (2014).
- 2nd Prize – Creative Art Competition (2018).
Certification
Microsoft Certified: DP-203
Timeline
Data Engineer
Lloyds Technology Centre
04.2025 - Current
Senior Data Engineer
Quadrant Technologies
07.2023 - 02.2025
Software Engineer
Accenture
07.2021 - 07.2023
Bachelor of Science - Electrical, Electronics And Communications Engineering
G Narayanamma Institute of Technology And Sciences
04.2001 -