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Location:
Chennai
Experience:
15+ years
We are looking for a strategic and technically strong Associate Director – Data Engineering to lead and scale our Azure-based data platforms. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys owning architecture, driving large-scale delivery, and mentoring high-performing data engineering teams.
What You’ll Do
Architecture & Solutioning
- Design and own end-to-end Azure data engineering solutions using ADLS, Synapse, ADF, Databricks, Event Hubs
- Build modern lakehouse / medallion architectures supporting batch & real-time processing
- Define data integration patterns, security, governance, and compliance frameworks
- Create technical roadmaps aligned with business and cloud best practices
Delivery & Stakeholder Management
- Lead multiple data engineering programs from design to production
- Manage scope, timelines, budgets, and resource planning
- Drive agile delivery, cross-functional collaboration, and vendor partnerships
Leadership & Team Building
- Mentor and develop data engineers, architects, and analytics professionals
- Set engineering standards, best practices, and quality benchmarks
- Promote a culture of innovation, ownership, and continuous improvement
Hands-on Technical Leadership
- Review and guide complex data pipelines and workflows
- Optimize performance, cost, reliability, and observability
- Drive CI/CD automation using Azure Dev Ops / Git Hub Actions
What We’re Looking For
Must-Have
- 15+ years in Data Engineering with 3+ years in senior leadership roles
- Strong expertise in Azure Data Services (Synapse, ADF, Databricks, ADLS Gen2)
- Hands-on experience with Python, SQL, Spark (PySpark/Scala)
- Proven experience delivering enterprise-scale data platforms
- Strong understanding of data modeling, warehousing, and modern architectures
- Excellent communication skills — able to work with both tech teams and leadership
Good to Have
- Azure certifications (Data Engineer / Solutions Architect)
- Experience with Power BI, Azure Purview, Cosmos DB
- Exposure to Data Mesh / Data Fabric concepts
- Experience in regulated domains (BFSI, Healthcare, Retail)
- Knowledge of ML integration with Azure ML
Why Join Us?
- Lead high-impact, cloud-first data transformation programs
- Work on large-scale, complex enterprise data platforms
- Influence architecture, strategy, and team growth
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Position Requirements
10+ Years
work experience
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