Accordion India - Lead Data Engineer

Company overview

Accordion is a global financial consulting and technology firm helping CFOs and their teams drive value creation. Rooted in private equity rigor and powered by data, analytics, and AI, we partner with companies across industries to turn insight into impact.

Accordion works at the intersection of Private Equity sponsors and portfolio companies management teams across every stage of the investment lifecycle. We provide hands-on, execution-oriented support, driving value through the office of the CFO by building data and analytics capabilities and identifying and implementing strategic work, rooted in data, analytics and AI.

Accordion is headquartered in New York City with 10 offices worldwide. Join us and make your mark on our company.

Data & Analytics (Accordion | Data & Analytics)

Accordion's Data & Analytics (D&A) practice in India delivers cutting-edge, intelligent solutions to a global clientele, leveraging a blend of domain knowledge, sophisticated technology tools, and deep analytics capabilities to tackle complex business challenges.

We partner with Private Equity clients and their Portfolio Companies across diverse sectors, including Retail, CPG, Healthcare, Media & Entertainment, Technology, and Logistics.

D&A team members deliver data and analytical solutions designed to streamline reporting capabilities and enhance business insights across vast and complex data sets ranging from Sales, Operations, Marketing, Pricing, Customer Strategies, and more.

Working at Accordion in India means joining 800+ analytics, data science, finance, and technology experts in a high-growth, agile, and entrepreneurial environment to transform how portfolio companies drive value. It also means making your mark on Accordions futureby embracing a culture rooted in collaboration and a firm-wide commitment to building something great, together.

Join us and experience a better way to work!

Location: Hyderabad, Telangana

Role Overview:

The Lead Data Engineer at Accordion is responsible for the design, development, configuration, deployment, and maintenance of the core technology stack. This role demands deep expertise across tools and technologies within the data domain to design and implement scalable, robust solutions that address both current and future client requirements at optimal cost.

The Lead Data Engineer will evaluate existing architectures and recommend enhancements to improve system performance across on-premises and cloud-based environments. A successful candidate will demonstrate strong business knowledge and be well-versed in a wide range of tools, techniques, and best practices in Business Intelligence and Data Warehousing. The role also requires strong organizational skills, critical thinking, and the ability to communicate effectively with cross-functional stakeholders.

What You will do:

• Partner with clients to understand their business needs and create comprehensive business requirements.
• Develop end-to-end Business Intelligence frameworks, recommending the right architecture (on-premises or cloud-based) and analytics solutions.
• Collaborate with business and technology teams to guide solution development and ensure successful implementation.
• Work closely with business teams to define KPIs and metrics aligned with organizational goals.
• Partner with Project Managers to develop and execute project plans, ensuring timely delivery within the set schedule.
• Create standard reports and functional dashboards based on business requirements to provide actionable insights.
• Conduct training sessions and knowledge transfer programs for junior developers, recommending improvements to enhance reporting solutions.
• Stay curious and proactive in learning new tools and technologies to offer forward-thinking solutions for clients.

Ideally, you have:

• An undergraduate degree (B.E/B.Tech.) from a tier-1 or tier-2 institution.
• 6-9 years of relevant experience in the data and analytics domain.
• Hands-on expertise with SQL Server, including SSIS, SSAS, and SSRS.
• Strong understanding of relational databases such as SQL Server, MySQL, or Oracle, and experience with at least one modern data warehouse platform like Azure Synapse, AWS Redshift, Google BigQuery, or Snowflake.
• Experience working with leading BI tools such as Power BI, Tableau, Qlik, DOMO, or Looker.
• A solid understanding of cloud platformseither Azure or AWSwith familiarity in tools like Azure Data Factory, SQL Database, DevOps, Logic Apps, Analysis Services, or AWS Glue, Redshift, RDS, QuickSight.
• A demonstrated ability to take initiative and drive innovation.
• An analytical mindset and a strong problem-solving orientation.

Why Explore a Career at Accordion:

A Culture of Impact & Excellence

• A culture of merit & recognition: Thrive in a meritocratic, high-growth environment with semi-annual performance and promotion cycles.
• Multi - dimensional exposure: Navigate complex, high stakes workstreams across diverse industries and domains. At Accordion, you will engage with varied intellectual challenges that keep your perspective sharp, and your curiosity fuelled.
• Entrepreneurial environment: Exercise the intellectual freedom to make definitive decisions and the autonomy to own their outcomes. We reward initiative, encouraging you to expand your influence and assume larger responsibilities.
• Collaborative vitality: Experience a non-bureaucratic, high-energy culture alongside high-calibre peers. Our environment is designed to challenge your thinking and accelerate your growth through shared expertise and collective ambition.

Our Commitment to Your Well-being

• We believe that our collective success is rooted in the personal well-being and growth of our people. We have curated a suite of benefits designed to support you and your familys health, celebrate your milestones, and empower your professional journey.
• Comprehensive health & security: We provide fully covered Health and Group Term Life Insurance for you, with health insurance coverage extending to your immediate family.
• Care on your terms: Access expert medical guidance through on-site health camps or our integrated tele-health services. This ecosystem includes free professional consultations alongside discounted healthcare services including dental and vision care.
• Integrated family support: We support working parents with a fully sponsored, premium on-site Day Care facility.
• Empowering leave structures: Our robust leave policy is an intentional commitment to work-life integration, featuring dedicated maternity and parental support designed to help new parents through lifes major transitions.
• A culture of recognition: We believe every breakthrough deserves an audience. Through our dedicated rewards platform, we pause to celebrate both your professional triumphs and your most meaningful personal milestones.
• Architecting your growth: Thrive in a positive & transparent environment designed for the continuous evolution of your craft. We provide the infrastructure - through learning programs and engagement initiatives - to bridge the gap between your personal aspirations and professional mastery.