Website:
apconsultancy.in
Job details:
Lead Data Engineer
Role Overview
We are looking for a Techno-Functional Data Architect or Lead Data Engineer to lead and deliver a large-scale data initiative. The role requires a strong balance of hands-on data engineering expertise, business understanding, and client & team leadership.
The ideal candidate will act as the primary interface between business stakeholders and the technical team, ensuring requirements are clearly understood, solutions are well-designed, and delivery is executed on time and with high quality.
Key Responsibilities
Project & Client Management
- Act as the single point of contact for the client on data-related initiatives
- Understand business requirements and translate them into clear technical specifications
- Proactively manage risks, dependencies, and change requests
- Present progress updates, data insights, and implementation approaches to stakeholders
Technical Leadership
- Lead the design and implementation of data engineering solutions, including ETL/ELT pipelines
- Review and validate data models, transformations, and integration logic
- Ensure best practices in data quality, performance, scalability, and security
- Guide the team on architecture decisions and resolve complex technical challenges
- Participate hands-on when required for critical design or troubleshooting
Team Leadership & Coordination
- Lead and mentor a team of data engineers and analysts
- Allocate tasks, review deliverables, and ensure adherence to timelines and quality standards
- Support knowledge transfer and documentation activities
Required Skills & Qualifications
Mandatory
- 8 – 15 years of experience in Data Engineering / Data Platforms
- Strong experience in ETL/ELT projects and data integration
- Proficiency in SQL and at least one major ETL or data integration tool
- Strong understanding of data warehousing concepts, data modelling, and transformations
- Proven experience in client-facing roles and stakeholder management
- Experience leading and coordinating technical teams
- Excellent communication and documentation skills
Good to Have
- Experience in the Insurance domain
- Exposure to ODI
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