Nikitha Gutha
Chandler
Summary
Senior Data Engineer with extensive experience in designing enterprise data pipelines and cloud-native applications. Expertise in architecting event-driven integrations and AI-powered solutions, driving operational efficiency in HR systems. Proven ability to deliver end-to-end solutions using Azure Databricks, Azure Data Factory, and full-stack development technologies.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Sr. Developer, IT Applications (Data Engineering)
American Airlines
Tempe
03.2017 - Current
- Designed and built Azure Databricks data pipelines processing employee data from SAP SuccessFactors into enterprise Delta Lake (ingestion, transformation, mapping, schema enforcement)
- Architected event-driven integration patterns using Azure Function Apps and Azure Service Bus to route HR data to multiple downstream systems in real time
- Built and orchestrated Azure Data Factory pipelines for ETL/ELT workflows across dev, staging, and production environments
- Led migration of Databricks codebase to standalone repository using Databricks Asset Bundles (DAB) with GitHub Actions CI/CD for independent deployment
- Developed Python-based ingestion and transformation notebooks for Employee Central, Recruiting, Onboarding, Compensation, and Deletes data
- Implemented data quality and validation automation using Playwright to compare SQL database records against data lake tables
- Designed multi-environment deployment strategy with Azure OIDC authentication and Key Vault integration
- Built an AI-powered HR data classification engine using Databricks GenAI (Foundation Models + Vector Search) to automatically categorize and route incoming employee change events to appropriate downstream systems, reducing manual triage effort
- Developed a RAG-based knowledge assistant using Azure OpenAI and Databricks Vector Search to enable business users to query HR integration documentation and troubleshoot pipeline issues via natural language
- Created custom Microsoft Copilot Studio agents for employee self-service workflows — automating common HR inquiries and routing complex requests to appropriate teams
- Utilized MLflow on Databricks for tracking model experiments, managing prompt versions, and monitoring model performance in production
- Integrated Azure OpenAI APIs within Databricks notebooks for data enrichment tasks such as entity extraction, text summarization, and anomaly description generation on pipeline error logs
- Built internal applications with React frontend and .NET backend deployed on Azure for HR operations teams
- Developed REST APIs in .NET for data access and business logic supporting integration workflows
- Designed Dell Boomi integration processes connecting SAP SuccessFactors (Employee Central, Recruiting, Onboarding, Talent Management) to enterprise systems
Programmer Analyst
SwankTek Inc
Nutley
03.2012 - 03.2017
- Developed Dell Boomi processes utilizing SOAP/REST web services and connectors, ensuring robust error handling for seamless system integration
- Designed inbound/outbound interfaces for SuccessFactors with SAP Cloud/Dell Boomi
- Built integration solutions for Oracle EBS and SAP cloud HRMS systems, enhancing data flow across Payroll, Benefits, Time, Compensation, and Learning Management modules
- Developed PL/SQL stored procedures, packages for data validation and legacy migration
- Automated conversions using Unix/Linux shell scripting
- Maintained SDLC documentation and delivered applications using Oracle ADF and WebLogic, supporting project compliance and quality standards
Education
M.S. -
Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TXB.Tech -
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University
Hyderabad, IndiaSkills
- Azure Databricks
- Azure Data Factory
- PySpark
- Delta Lake
- Spark SQL
- ETL/ELT
- Data Modeling
- Data Dashboard
- Azure Functions
- Azure Service Bus
- GenAI Databricks
- Microsoft Copilot Studio
- Azure OpenAI
- MLflow
- Python
- Python Scripting
- REST APIs
- SQL Server
- Oracle
- PL/SQL
- GitHub Actions
- Databricks Asset Bundles (DAB)
- Azure DevOps
- Git
- Agile/Scrum
- JIRA
- Linux/Unix
- PowerShell
- SFTP
- Pytest
- PowerShell
Certification
- Dell Boomi Associate Developer
- Oracle DB SQL Certified Expert
- Azure Developer Associate
Timeline
Sr. Developer, IT Applications (Data Engineering)
American Airlines
03.2017 - Current
Programmer Analyst
SwankTek Inc
03.2012 - 03.2017
M.S. -
Texas Tech University
B.Tech -
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University