Data Architect

Location: Mohali

Role Summary
We are looking for a highly dependable Manager for Data & AI practice of Buzz Clan in India who can act as a strong backup for the data function and take ownership of day-to-day delivery with minimal to no supervision. This person should be someone leadership can rely on to manage priorities, lead the team, solve problems, communicate with stakeholders, and keep execution moving smoothly.
This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who is practical, accountable, willing to learn new things quickly, and not afraid of unknowns or ambiguity.

Key Responsibilities
Own and drive data and AI initiatives from planning to delivery
Manage day-to-day work across data engineering, analytics, BI, reporting, and AI efforts
Lead and mentor team members, review work, and ensure accountability
Translate business needs into practical execution plans
Work closely with stakeholders and provide clear updates, risks, and recommendations
Identify blockers early and solve problems independently
Maintain quality, documentation, and delivery discipline
Support architecture, design discussions, and technical decision-making where needed
Act as a dependable second-in-command for the function
Able to work with cross function team like proposal writers, sales, pre-sales and marketing

Required Qualifications
10+ years of experience in data, analytics, BI, data engineering, or related areas
5+ years of experience managing teams or leading delivery
Strong hands-on knowledge of SQL, data pipelines, reporting, analytics, and modern data platforms
Good understanding of AI use cases and data-driven problem-solving
Strong communication, ownership, and stakeholder management skills
Ability to work independently and handle multiple priorities

What We Are Looking For
High ownership and reliability
Willingness to learn new tools, technologies, and business areas
Not afraid of unknowns, ambiguity, or new challenges
Strong problem-solving mindset
Able to balance technical depth with delivery leadership
Calm under pressure and dependable in execution
Someone who can be trusted to run things well even in leadership absence
Preferred
Domain experience in a complex, data-heavy industries
Experience working with global teams, especially US and India collaboration
Exposure to cloud, BI, data governance, and AI/automation initiatives