Senior Manager

Location

Bangalore / Chennai / Hyderabad / Gurgaon / Pune / Kolkata

Role Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled Technical Project Manager (TPM) with strong experience in Data Engineering and Databricks platform to lead end-to-end delivery of modern data platform initiatives. The ideal candidate will bridge business and technical teams, manage large-scale data programs, and ensure successful execution of cloud-based data engineering projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage end-to-end data engineering projects on Databricks.
• Drive delivery of data platform modernization, migration, and transformation initiatives.
• Collaborate with architects and engineers to design scalable data solutions using Databricks, Spark, Delta Lake, and cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP).
• Define project scope, timelines, budgets, and resource allocation.
• Track progress, manage risks, and ensure adherence to quality and governance standards.
• Facilitate Agile ceremonies (Sprint planning, stand-ups, retrospectives).
• Coordinate with stakeholders including Business, Data Science, Analytics, and Infrastructure teams.
• Ensure implementation of data governance, security, and compliance frameworks.
• Monitor KPIs and provide regular status reports to leadership.
• Drive best practices in CI/CD, DevOps, and DataOps for data engineering workflows.

Technical Skills Required

• Strong hands‑on understanding of:
  • Databricks (Workspace setup, cluster management, jobs, workflows)
  • Apache Spark (PySpark/Scala)
  • Delta Lake architecture
  • Data Lake & Lakehouse architecture
• Experience with at least one cloud platform: AWS / Azure / GCP
• Knowledge of:
  • Data pipelines (Batch & Streaming)
  • ETL/ELT frameworks
  • SQL & Python
  • Data warehousing concepts
• Familiarity with:
  • Airflow / ADF / Glue / Cloud Composer
  • Git, CI/CD pipelines
  • Data governance & security tools

Project Management Skills

• Strong experience in Agile/Scrum methodology
• Proven track record managing large‑scale data transformation programs
• Stakeholder management & executive reporting
• Budgeting & vendor coordination
• Risk management & mitigation planning
• PMP / PRINCE2 / Scrum Master certification (preferred)

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• 14+ years overall experience with at least 5+ years in Technical Project Management.
• Prior hands‑on experience in Data Engineering is highly preferred.

Nice to Have

• Experience in Data Mesh or Lakehouse architecture
• Exposure to ML/AI data pipelines
• Experience in regulated industries (BFSI, Healthcare, etc.)

What We Offer

• Opportunity to lead enterprise‑scale data initiatives
• Exposure to modern cloud data stack
• Collaborative and innovation‑driven environment