Satish Harkal
Turning data chaos into engineering clarity
I'm a dedicated and highly motivated data engineer with a passion for data and technology. With over 10+ years of experience in the field, I have a deep understanding of data management, data warehousing, and business intelligence technology.
I am a results-driven professional who strives to deliver high-quality solutions that meet the unique needs of each team. My expertise includes ETL Development, Data Architecture, Snowflake and DBT Development, and AI/ML Development.
My experience in data warehousing, data migration, and data integration allows me to build robust, scalable, and efficient solutions. I am well-versed in ETL tools like Pentaho Suite, Talend, Fivetran, and Matillion โ and I've been expanding deeply into Databricks for Delta Lake and lakehouse architectures.
My toolkit
Data Warehousing & ETL
Cloud & Lakehouse Architecture
AI / ML & Automation
BI & Integration
Full tech stack
Career journey
Group Manager of Data Engineering
Leading data platform modernisation initiatives, migrating on-premise warehouses to Databricks Lakehouse. Driving AI/ML pipeline development and mentoring junior engineers.
Engineering Lead
Embedded with healthcare client Syneos Health to architect and deliver an Enterprise Data Warehouse (EDW) and Master Data Management (MDM) platform โ consolidating clinical and operational data across the organisation into a governed, single source of truth.
Senior Data Engineer
Independently architected and delivered a centralised data warehouse consolidating POS payment transaction data from across India. Empowered operations and finance teams with daily self-serve reporting โ covering transaction volumes, success rates, and bank settlement reconciliation โ eliminating manual data pulls and giving stakeholders a real-time view of the payment network.
Data Engineer
Built data warehousing solutions and BI reports using Pentaho BI Suite. Developed REST API integrations and Shell scripting automations for data ops workflows.
BI / Pentaho Developer
Began career building BI solutions with Pentaho BI Suite for international clients. Designed ETL pipelines, OLAP cubes, and reports โ laying the foundation for a deep specialisation in data engineering.