Data Engineer

About Us

Quest Alliance is a not-for-profit organization working across India, dedicated to equipping young people with the skills they need to thrive in a rapidly evolving world of work. Since 2008, we’ve been reimagining how young learners, especially those from underserved communities experience education, career readiness, and lifelong learning. We have been enabling equitable school-to-work transitions by building future-ready learning ecosystems that prioritize access, inclusion, and innovation.

Through strong collaboration with government systems, educators, communities, and civil society, we co-create tech-enabled learning experiences that empower young learners—especially those from disadvantaged and underrepresented backgrounds to build dignified, thriving and future-ready careers.

We envision a world where education goes beyond access, becoming a powerful tool for self-empowerment, social mobility, and lasting impact.

Role Overview

At Quest Alliance, we are reimagining how people learn by building digital platforms and blended learning solutions rooted in the everyday realities of learners and educators. We are looking for a Data Engineer with ~3 years of experience to develop scalable data pipelines, models, and dashboards that support data-driven decisions at Quest Alliance, a non-profit organization. This role involves processing diverse data sources—from field surveys via KOBO/ODK to APIs—to enable program evaluation, reporting, and mission impact.

Key Responsibilities

Data Pipelines and Integration

• Design and optimize ETL/ELT workflows for ingesting data from KOBO/ODK, APIs, databases, and other sources, ensuring reliability and efficiency.
• Build schemas and dimensional models to facilitate effective querying and analysis of program and impact data.

Dashboards and Reporting

• Develop intuitive dashboards (using Tableau, Power BI, Looker, or Superset) for KPIs, trends, and insights that communicate progress clearly to teams and stakeholders.
• Convert requirements into visualizations that support informed decision-making.

Collaboration and Support

• Collaborate with program, field, and leadership teams to define needs, recommend efficient tools, and provide analysis, training, and troubleshooting.
• Contribute to a data-enabled culture that advances organizational goals.

Documentation

• Document pipelines, models, metrics, and visualizations for team knowledge and sustainability.

Requirements

Required Attributes :

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, or related field (Master’s preferred).

Technical Skills (~3 Years Experience Preferred)

• Proficiency in Python or JavaScript.
• Strong SQL skills.
• Experience with orchestration tools like Airflow, Talend, or NiFi.
• Expertise in visualization tools such as Power BI, Looker, Superset, or Tableau.
• Familiarity with AWS, Azure, or GCP; KOBO or ODK for data capture.
• Soft Skills
• Clear communication to explain data insights to varied audiences.
• Problem-solving in collaborative, resource-aware settings.
• Interest in applying data skills to non-profit missions.

Benefits

Salary: The pay band for the position starts at Rs. 60,000/- per month (cost to company) ( The salary offered will be commensurate with the experience and expertise of the candidate only if applicable)

Benefits:

In addition to your compensation, you are also eligible for a suite of benefits designed to support your well-being and growth:

• Comprehensive Personal Accident Insurance covering up to ₹10,00,000 annually
• Mediclaim Insurance covering up to ₹3,00,000 annually, supported through our insurance partner, Anand Rathi, which also offers additional wellness benefits
• Reach for the Stars (RFS) amount of up to ₹5,000 to support your self-learning and knowledge-building efforts
• Internet allowance of up to ₹750/month, reimbursable based on actual usage to support flexible and hybrid working arrangements
• For employees with children under the age of 6 years, Quest offers childcare or day care fee support through a monthly matching contribution of up to ₹3,000, helping you create a supportive work-life balance
• Access to emotional health and wellbeing programs such as:
• Group sessions worth ₹7,500 per session fully covered by the organisation
• 1:1 counselling sessions (worth ₹1,800 per session), fully covered by the organisation

At Quest Alliance, we pride ourselves on being an Equal Opportunities employer, embracing applications from all segments of the community. We are committed to ensuring that every applicant and employee is treated with fairness and respect, regardless of gender, sexual orientation, marital status, social status, caste, religious belief, age, or any other factor that is irrelevant to performance. Your individuality is valued and respected within our organization.