Department: Product & Solutions
Location: Chennai
Job Description
We are looking for a Lead Data Engineer who thrives at the intersection of deep technical builds and high-level strategic consulting. You aren’t just a "behind-the-scenes" architect; you are a Data Management Expert and a trusted advisor who can sit across from a client, understand their business pain points, and then lead a team to build the solution.
In this role, you will manage a team of up to 10 engineers while remaining hands-on. You will be the technical face of our professional services, guiding customers through complex cloud migrations, data governance frameworks, and scalable data architecture.
Job Responsibilities & Duties
Customer Advisory & Consulting
Act as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) during the onboarding phase to define project scope and technical roadmaps.
Translate business requirements into robust data architectures.
Provide strategic advice on Data Management best practices, including AI, lake house, data sharing, data quality, and security.
Team Leadership & Management
Lead and mentor a high-performing team of up to 10 Data Engineers.
Oversee resource allocation, conduct deliverable reviews, and foster a culture of technical excellence.
Manage project timelines and deliverables within a professional services framework.
Hands-on Technical Execution
Design and deploy scalable data pipelines using Denodo data management platform along with cloud ecosystems.
Build and optimize data products ensuring high performance and cost-efficiency.
Maintain a "player-coach" mentality—willing to jump into the studios to solve complex bugs or architect core components.
Professional Services & Support
Ensure successful project delivery and provide post-implementation support strategies.
Manage client expectations and maintain long-term relationships through technical reliability.
Customer Management
Personalize the interaction - Remember key details about the customer (business priorities, past issues, preferences) and tailor your approach accordingly.
Turn problems into opportunities - Handle complaints calmly, take ownership, and use feedback to fix processes and strengthen trust.
Add value beyond the product- Offer helpful insights, recommendations, or small extras that make their life easier.
Desired Skills & Experience
The candidate should have a good foundation of technical knowledge, as well as project and scope management expertise, as you will establish the technical and non-technical enablement needs for the Customer Services team.
- Minimum 15+ years of experience in SQL/ ETL / Data warehousing / Data Integration / Data Management technologies.
- Solid understanding of SQL and good grasp of relational and analytical database management theory and practice.
- Knowledge and experience with systems and services hosted in the main cloud vendors (AWS, Azure, GCP).
- 4+ years of experience in mentoring a team of junior engineers and support specialists.
- Experience in customer-facing positions as a professional services consultant or engineer.
- University Degree relating to information systems or computer science (Bachelor or Master).
Required skills:
- Good knowledge of JDBC, XML, JMS, Web technologies and Cloud environments.
- Excellent verbal, presentation and written communication skills to be able to interact with technical and business counterparts.
- Willingness to travel.
- Being available for working outside of normal business hours, holidays, and some weekends when needed for escalations during on-call periods.