We are seeking an experienced
Data Lead with strong expertise in
AWS and
Databricks to lead the design, development, and modernization of enterprise data platforms. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience building scalable data solutions in AWS and leading technical teams through cloud-based data transformation initiatives.
Experience with
Microsoft Azure is highly desirable, as the organization is currently migrating its data platform from Azure to AWS.
Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end delivery of enterprise data, cloud, and technology transformation projects.
- Manage project strategy, scope, roadmap, milestones, dependencies, resources, risks, and delivery commitments.
- Partner with engineering, architecture, product, data, cloud, and business teams to drive technical initiatives.
- Lead cloud modernization and migration initiatives involving AWS and enterprise data platforms.
- Work closely with technical leads and architects to define solutions, technical dependencies, implementation plans, and delivery milestones.
- Manage cross-functional and distributed engineering teams to ensure successful execution.
- Establish project governance, KPIs, SLAs, status reporting, risk management, and executive communications.
- Drive Agile delivery through planning, prioritization, sprint execution, dependency management, and release coordination.
- Identify and proactively resolve technical, operational, resource, and delivery risks.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business requirements and customer needs into actionable technical roadmaps.
- Oversee production readiness, operational excellence, incident management, and continuous improvement.
- Support data-driven decision-making using analytics, KPIs, and operational metrics.
- Manage vendor and partner relationships and coordinate deliverables across multiple teams.
Requirements
- 10+ years of experience with data engineering, data warehouses, data lakes, analytics, or enterprise data platforms.
- 5+ years experience in technical project management, technical program management, software engineering leadership, or technology delivery.
- Proven experience leading large-scale enterprise technology projects from strategy through implementation.
- Strong technical understanding of AWS, cloud architecture, data platforms, APIs, distributed systems, and modern software architectures.
- Experience working with
- Strong understanding of SQL, databases, ETL/data pipelines, and data-driven applications.
- Experience managing engineering and technical teams in a cross-functional environment.
- Strong experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies and project delivery practices.
- Experience with project planning, resource management, dependency tracking, risk management, and executive reporting.
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to work with both technical and business leadership.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related technical field.
