EXL · 1 day ago
Lead Data Engineer
Jersey City, NJ
Full-time
Hybrid
Lead/Staff
$125K/yr - $135K/yr
12+ years expEXL is seeking a highly skilled Lead Data Engineer to drive end-to-end data engineering initiatives and lead cross-functional teams. The ideal candidate will leverage their technical expertise to deliver scalable, cloud-based data solutions and collaborate effectively with global stakeholders.
AnalyticsBankingOutsourcing
Hiring Manager
Tejas chavda
Responsibilities
Lead and mentor a team of onshore and offshore data engineers to ensure high-quality deliverables
Provide technical direction, coaching, and knowledge sharing to foster team growth and capability building
Establish and enforce engineering best practices, coding standards, and reusable frameworks
Champion innovation, continuous learning, and thought leadership within the data engineering function
Oversee end-to-end project delivery, ensuring timely, high-quality execution aligned with project objectives
Define high-level solution designs, data architectures, and ETL/ELT frameworks for cloud-based data platforms
Drive development, code reviews, unit testing, and deployment to production environments
Ensure optimal performance, scalability, and reliability across data pipelines and systems
Collaborate with clients, product owners, business leaders, and offshore teams to gather requirements and define technical solutions
Communicate project updates, timelines, risks, and technical concepts effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Act as the primary point of contact for client technical discussions, solution design workshops, and progress reviews
Proactively identify project risks, dependencies, and issues; develop and execute mitigation plans
Ensure governance, compliance, and alignment with organizational standards and methodologies
Qualification
Required
12+ years of experience in Data Engineering with proven experience in delivering enterprise-scale projects
Strong expertise in Big Data concepts, distributed systems, and cloud-native architectures
Proficiency in Snowflake, SQL, and a wide range of AWS services (Glue, EMR, S3, Aurora, RDS, Lambda, Step Functions)
Hands-on experience with Python, PySpark, and building cloud-based microservices
Strong problem-solving, analytical skills, and end-to-end ownership mindset
Proven ability to work in Agile/Scrum environments with iterative delivery cycles
Exceptional communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills
Demonstrated capability in leading onshore–offshore teams and coordinating multi-region delivery efforts
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field
Preferred
Experience with DevOps tools (Jenkins, Git, GitHub/GitLab) and CI/CD pipeline implementation
Experience with cloud migration and large-scale modernization projects
Familiarity with the US insurance/reinsurance domain + P&C Insurance knowledge
Knowledge of Data Vault 2.0 and modern data modeling techniques
Company
EXL
EXL is a provider of Transformation and Outsourcing services to Global 1000 companies in multiple industries
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$150MKey Investors
The Orogen GroupFTV Capital
2018-10-02Post Ipo Debt· $150M
2006-10-20IPO
2004-12-01Series Unknown
Leadership Team
Rohit Kapoor
Chairman & Chief Executive Officer
Brad Burdick
SVP, Insurance Domain Platforms
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