Head of Data
- Azilen
- 10 - 15 years
- Kolkata
- 3 months ago
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Job Description
Weare seeking an experienced and visionary Head of Data to lead our datastrategy, architecture, and engineering initiatives. This role requires astrong technical leader with hands-on expertise in data architecture, dataengineering, and enterprise data solutions. The ideal candidate will have deepexperience in designing and implementing large-scale data platforms, datawarehousing, and big data solutions while also demonstrating the ability tobuild and manage high-performing data teams.
Who you are:
- 10+ years of experience in data architecture, data engineering, or related roles, with at least 3 years in a leadership capacity.
- Strong hands-on expertise in big data technologies (Hadoop, Spark, Kafka, Flink, etc.).
- Deep knowledge of data warehousing solutions (Databricks, Snowflake, Redshift, BigQuery, Synapse, etc.).
- Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and hybrid data architectures.
- Proven ability to design and implement ETL/ELT processes and data pipeline automation.
- Strong background in SQL, NoSQL, and Graph Databases .
- Knowledge of data governance, security, and compliance frameworks .
- Exposure to AI/ML-driven data solutions and MLOps practices is a plus.
Leadership& Client Management
- Demonstrated experience in managing data teams and driving data strategy.
- Proven track record of leading enterprise-level data projects from ideation to execution.
- Strong stakeholder management, with the ability to engage with C-level executives and technical teams.
- Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills.
- Ability to handle ambiguity and drive solutions in fast-paced environments.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Masteru2019s or Bacheloru2019s degree in Computer Science, Data Engineering, or a related field.
- Industry certifications (AWS Certified Data Analytics, Google Professional Data Engineer, Snowflake Architect, etc.).
- Experience in data mesh, data fabric, or real-time analytics is a plus.
What will excite us : StrategicLeadership & Architecture- Define and execute the overall data strategy, ensuring alignment with business goals and client needs.
- Architect and implement scalable enterprise data solutions, including but not limited to big data, data warehousing, and real-time data streaming solutions.
- Lead data governance, security, and compliance efforts to ensure data integrity and adherence to regulatory requirements.
- Drive modernization efforts, including cloud migration, data lake implementations, and AI-driven analytics platforms.
- Serve as a trusted advisor to clients, understanding their business challenges and translating them into scalable data solutions.
- Lead client workshops, technical deep-dives, and solutioning sessions, ensuring innovative and tailored recommendations.
- Independently engage with mid-size to enterprise clients to assess data maturity, define roadmaps, and execute digital transformation initiatives.
TechnicalExpertise & Hands-on Execution
- Serve as a trusted advisor to clients, understanding their business challenges and translating them into scalable data solutions.
- Define and execute the overall data strategy, ensuring alignment with business goals and client needs.
- Masteru2019s or Bacheloru2019s degree in Computer Science, Data Engineering, or a related field.
- Demonstrated experience in managing data teams and driving data strategy.
Job Classification
Industry: IT Services & ConsultingFunctional Area / Department: Engineering - Software & QARole Category: DBA / Data warehousingRole: Head - Data BaseEmployement Type: Full timeContact Details:
Company: AzilenLocation(s): Kolkata+ View Contact
Keyskills: Computer science IT services Performance tuning Automation GCP Data modeling Analytical big data Client management SQL
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