Senior / Lead Data Engineer

ExadelGranby, CT, United States

16 hours ago

Job type

Full-time

Job description

Senior / Lead Data Engineer

We're an AI-first global tech company with 25+ years of engineering leadership, 2,000+ team members, and 500+ active projects powering Fortune 500 clients, including HBO, Microsoft, Google, and Starbucks. From AI platforms to digital transformation, we partner with enterprise leaders to build what's next. What powers it all? Our people are ambitious, collaborative, and constantly evolving.

Leadership & Capability Contribution

Contribute to the execution of the Data Engineering strategy and operating model, supporting client delivery, innovation, and engineering best practices
Lead and mentor a small, high-performing team of Data Engineers, DevOps Engineers, and Cloud Engineers (team size : ~38) within projects or a functional group
Foster a culture of technical excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement within engineering teams

Technical Strategy, Architecture & Delivery

Lead the hands-on design and delivery of enterprise-scale, cloud-native data engineering solutions across :

Data Ingestion (batch, streaming, real-time)

Data Transformation (ETL / ELT, orchestration, compute frameworks)

Data Storage (Data Lakes, Lakehouse, Warehouses, NoSQL)

Data Consumption (APIs, BI tools, AI / ML platforms)

Advocate for and implement modern data engineering patterns such as Data Mesh principles, DataOps, Event-Driven Architectures, and Serverless Pipelines

Collaborate closely with Architects, Data Governance, AI / ML, and Consulting teams to ensure solutions are aligned with security, performance, and business goals

Engineering Standards, Tools & Automation

Drive the adoption of engineering best practices in coding, DevOps, CI / CD, and DataOps across project teams

Support the evaluation and application of modern tools and frameworks, including :

Apache Spark, Databricks, Snowflake, BigQuery, Synapse, dbt, Kafka, Airflow, Fivetran, Informatica, Matillion

Cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP) and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Pulumi)

Champion the use of automation, monitoring, and testing frameworks to improve reliability and performance of data pipelines

Client Delivery & Project Leadership

Lead complex data engineering delivery within client engagements, ensuring technical excellence, scalability, and value realization

Contribute to the development of reusable assets and accelerators that enhance delivery efficiency and technical consistency

Support pre-sales and client discussions with technical expertise, helping shape solution designs and articulate value to stakeholders

What You Bring

8+ years of experience in Data Engineering, Big Data, or Cloud Data delivery, with 24+ years in technical leadership or team lead roles

Proven track record in :

Delivering enterprise-scale data platforms, pipelines, and transformations

Leading small teams or squads within consulting or enterprise project settings

Strong technical skills in :

Data ingestion frameworks (e.g., Kafka, Event Hubs, Pub / Sub)

ETL / ELT tools (e.g., dbt, Spark, ADF, Glue)

Data storage platforms (e.g., Delta Lake, Snowflake, BigQuery, Synapse) Programming : Python, SQL, and optionally Scala or Java

Good understanding of :

Data modeling (dimensional, logical, physical)

Integration patterns (e.g., S2T mapping, batch, near real-time)

DevOps and CI / CD practices for data pipelines

Experience collaborating with architects, data scientists, and product owners to deliver end-to-end solutions

Key Personal Attributes

Hands-on technical leader with a focus on delivery excellence

Passionate about engineering innovation and scalable solution design

Strong communicator and collaborator, able to engage both technical teams and business stakeholders

Committed to mentoring peers, sharing knowledge, and continuously improving delivery capability

English Level

Upper-Intermediate

Legal & Hiring Information

Exadel is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to inclusion across minority, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, and more

Reasonable accommodations are available to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions

Please note : this job description is not exhaustive. Duties and responsibilities may evolve based on business needs

Your Benefits at Exadel

Exadel benefits vary by location and contract type. Your recruiter will fill you in on the details.

International projects

In-office, hybrid, or remote flexibility

Medical healthcare

Recognition program

Ongoing learning & reimbursement

Well-being program

Team events & local benefits

Sports compensation

Referral bonuses

Top-tier equipment provision

Exadel Culture

We lead with trust, respect, and purpose. We believe in open dialogue, creative freedom, and mentorship that helps you grow, lead, and make a real difference. Ours is a culture where ideas are challenged, voices are heard, and your impact matters.

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