Lead Data Engineer

Location : Chennai

Job Type : Full-Time

Experience : 8+ years

Job Summary :

We are hiring a Lead Data Engineer to architect and lead enterprise data integration initiatives. This role requires deep technical expertise in data engineering and leadership experience. Familiarity with Oracle Data Integrator (ODI) is preferred, especially in environments using the Oracle stack.

Key Responsibilities :

- Architect and oversee the implementation of scalable, reliable data pipelines.

- Define standards and best practices for data integration and ETL development.

- Lead a team of data engineers and mentor junior staff.

- Collaborate with stakeholders to understand business data needs and translate them into technical solutions.

- Ensure adherence to data governance, security, and compliance requirements.

Requirements :

- 8+ years of experience in data engineering, including team leadership roles.

- Deep knowledge of ETL architecture and data integration frameworks.

- Experience with any ETL tool.

- Strong SQL, data modeling, and performance tuning skills.

- Experience with cloud data platforms and modern data architectures.

- Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

- Knowledge on real-time or near-real-time data streaming (e.g., Kafka).