Practice Lead

Optimum Solutions Pte Ltd

12 years

0 Lacs

pune maharashtra india

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Skills Required

data engineering drive vision design leadership analytics strategy architecture technology development storage processing databricks azure aws redshift governance security migration etl apache spark kafka communication management certifications gcp ai ml cutting collaborative

Work Mode

On-site

Job Type

Full Time

Job Description

Job Title: Data Platform Practice Lead

Location: Pune

Experience: 12+ years in Data Engineering / Data Platform Management

About the Role:

Data Platform Practice Lead

Key Responsibilities:

Lead and grow the Data Platform practice, including defining strategy, architecture standards, and technology roadmap.
Oversee the design and development of end-to-end data solutions — ingestion, storage, processing, and delivery.
Collaborate with business stakeholders, and analysts to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
Evaluate, select, and implement modern data technologies, tools, and frameworks (e.g., Databricks, Snowflake, Azure Synapse, AWS Redshift, Google BigQuery).
Establish governance, quality, and security standards across all data platforms.
Lead large-scale data modernization, migration, and cloud adoption programs.
Mentor and guide data engineers, architects, and analysts to build technical excellence within the practice.
Manage delivery of multiple data projects, ensuring alignment with business goals and timelines.

Required Skills & Experience:

12+ years
of experience in data engineering, data architecture, or related fields.
5+ years
in a leadership or practice lead role managing teams and strategic initiatives.
Strong expertise in
cloud data platforms
(Azure, AWS, or GCP).
Proven experience with
data lake
,
data warehouse
, and
ETL/ELT
architectures.
Hands-on experience with tools such as
Databricks, Snowflake, Apache Spark, Kafka, Airflow
, etc.
Knowledge of
data governance
,
security
, and
metadata management
frameworks.
Familiarity with
DevOps
,
CI/CD
, and
DataOps
practices.
Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and leadership skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field.
Certifications in cloud platforms (e.g.,
AWS Data Analytics Specialty
,
Azure Data Engineer
,
GCP Professional Data Engineer
).
Experience in implementing
AI/ML data pipelines
or
real-time analytics
solutions.

What We Offer:

Opportunity to lead a high-impact data transformation practice.
Exposure to cutting-edge cloud and data technologies.
Collaborative environment with a strong focus on innovation and learning.

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