Associate Director

We're Hiring | Associate Director – Data Engineering (Azure Cloud)

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 DevOps / GitHub 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

Interested

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