Data Engineer Lead
EXL
5 - 10 years
Mangalore
Posted: 20/05/2026
Job Description
Role Overview
We are seeking a Delivery Lead to lead the endtoend delivery of data platforms and webbased data solutions. This role blends hands-on data engineering expertise with strong delivery ownership and people leadership.
The ideal candidate will manage a crossfunctional team of 79 engineers (Data Engineers, DevOps Engineers, and FullStack Developers), work closely with onshore Solution Architects, and act as the primary bridge between business stakeholders and technical execution.
Key Responsibilities & DaytoDay Expectations
Delivery & Technical Leadership
- Own endtoend delivery of data engineering and datadriven web solutions
- Design, build, and maintain scalable, reliable data pipelines and data architectures
- Provide handson technical guidance and architectural oversight when required
- Ensure performance, data quality, reliability, and scalability of data systems
- Drive best practices in coding, testing, documentation, deployment, and monitoring
Team Leadership & People Management
- Lead, mentor, and manage a team of 79 engineers including:
- Data Engineers
- DevOps Engineers
- FullStack Developers
- Conduct task planning, sprint execution, reviews, and performance feedback
- Ensure efficient collaboration across engineering roles
Stakeholder & Client Collaboration
- Work closely with business stakeholders to translate requirements into technical solutions
- Coordinate with Onshore Solution Architects for solution design, alignment, and delivery
- Act as the primary point of contact for delivery status, risks, and dependencies
- Support engagement planning, delivery commitments, and execution timelines
DevOps & Platform Excellence
- Collaborate with DevOps to implement CI/CD pipelines and automation strategies
- Optimize workflows for cost, performance, and operational efficiency
- Support containerized and cloud-native deployments
Required Technical Skills
Core Data Engineering Skills
- Strong handson coding experience in Python and SQL
- Solid experience designing and building data pipelines and data platforms
- Proficiency in Teradata SQL with strong query optimization skills
- Handson experience with PySpark for largescale data processing
- Strong understanding of ETL / ELT concepts and data warehousing principles
Cloud & Platform Skills
- Experience with AWS, including services such as:
- S3
- EMR
- Glue
- Lambda
- Redshift
- Familiarity with DevOps practices and CI/CD tooling
- Knowledge of Docker and Kubernetes for containerization and orchestration
Functional Skills
- Experience is supporting and delivering datadriven web applications
- Exposure to modern data architecture patterns (lakehouse, microservices, eventdriven systems)
- Experience working in global delivery models with onshore/offshore coordination
Domain & Project Experience
- Experience delivering enterprisescale data platforms or analytics solutions
- Prior exposure to projects involving:
- Large datasets
- Performance optimization
- Multistakeholder delivery environments
- Comfortable managing delivery in fastpaced, clientfacing engagements
Team Size & Stakeholder Interaction Summary
- Team Size: 79 engineers (could expand)
- Direct Interaction With:
- Business stakeholders
- Onshore Solutions Architect
- Product owners and client representatives
- Role Nature: Mix of delivery leadership, technical oversight, and people management
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