Lead Engineer - Data

Job Description Experience: - Minimum 10 years of experience in Data Engineering or related roles - At least 2+ years in a Technical Lead (Data) capacity - Note: This is not a management position — 100% hands-on capability required Key Responsibilities - Technically Lead and mentor a team of data engineers , fostering growth, collaboration, and technical excellence across project delivery. - Architect, design, and implement scalable data pipelines and processing systems using modern cloud services (AWS, GCP, Azure). - Establish and enforce data engineering best practices , standards, and governance frameworks. - Collaborate with business stakeholders to understand data needs and deliver actionable, scalable solutions. - Drive the technical vision and roadmap for data infrastructure and platforms. - Optimize data workflows for performance, reliability, and cost efficiency. - Provide technical leadership in data modeling and ETL/ELT design . - Conduct code reviews , ensuring scalable and maintainable solutions. - Support teams and stakeholders with data-related problem-solving. - Communicate technical concepts effectively to technical and non-technical audiences. - Design and lead discovery sessions with clients and internal teams for requirement gathering and architecture alignment. - Automate and orchestrate complex data pipelines , reducing manual effort. - Develop and maintain high-quality documentation of architectures, requirements, and processes. - Support pre-sales engagements , including technical solutioning and proposal development. - Create reusable frameworks and artifacts to accelerate delivery. - Maintain relevant cloud certifications and contribute to thought leadership.