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Practice Head Data Engineering



Job description

Role: Practice Head - Data Engineering

Experience : 20+ years

Location; Multiple Locations across India (Chennai, Bengaluru, Gurgaon, Noida, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Pune, Mumbai, etc.)


Role Summary:

We are looking for an accomplished Practice Head – Data Engineering to lead our Data Engineering practice , define its strategic direction, and drive excellence in solution design, delivery, and innovation .

The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in data architecture, modern data platforms, and cloud ecosystems , with a proven ability to scale teams and drive large transformation programs .


Responsibilities

  • Provide visionary and hands-on leadership to Data Engineering and Analytics teams , driving the delivery of data products, pipelines, and solutions that power enterprise BI, advanced analytics, and AI/ML initiatives.

  • Build , mentor , and scale high-performing data engineering & Analytics teams across technologies and domains.

  • Drive competency development , best practices, and thought leadership within the practice
  • Partner with business and sales teams to define solution offerings, respond to RFPs, and support pre-sales activities.

  • Engage with clients as a trusted advisor to define their data strategy and modernization roadmap
  • Drive revenue growth through new solution offerings and partnerships.

  • Build and nurture a high-performing, inclusive team through strategic hiring, coaching, and mentoring, fostering a culture of innovation and continuous learning.

  • Demonstrate proven success in leading distributed teams, driving organizational change, and scaling engineering functions in dynamic environments.

  • Lead modernization efforts across data architecture, embracing emerging technologies and evolving engineering practices to future-proof the organization.

  • Promote cross-functional collaboration, transparency, and alignment, breaking down silos and driving shared ownership of outcomes.

  • Represent the Data Engineering and Analytics function in enterprise forums, advocating for best practices, innovation, and architectural alignment.

Qualifications

  • 20+ years of experience in data engineering and architecture, with at least 5 years in leadership or practice management roles
  • Strong software/data engineering background, having started as an individual contributor and grown into senior leadership roles
  • Proven experience in leading large, distributed teams , managing organizational change, and scaling engineering functions
  • Deep understanding of data modeling, data computation frameworks, distributed systems, and big data architectures
  • Experience in working with frameworks and automation tools provided by shared services teams
  • Strong collaboration skills with the ability to partner across engineering, product, and business functions
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills; ability to represent the function internally and externally
  • Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field


Required Skill Profession

Computer Occupations



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