Lead Data Engineer

Country: IN

City: Chennai

Job Category: Product & Solutions

Denodo is a leader in data management. The award-winning Denodo Platform is the leading data integration, management, and delivery platform using a logical approach to enable self- service BI, data science, hybrid/multi-cloud data integration, and enterprise data services. Realizing more than 400% ROI and millions of dollars in benefits, Denodo’s large enterprise and mid-market customers across 30+ industries have received payback in less than 6 months. For more information, visit www.denodo.com.

We are a fast-growing, international organization with teams across four continents and we work with a cutting-edge technology, but that's not all we have to offer. At Denodo, we are like a family and it is of the utmost importance to us that we help support your professional growth every step of the way

Job Description

We are looking for a Lead Data Engineer who thrives at the intersection of deep technical builds and high-level strategic consulting. You aren’t just a "behind-the-scenes" architect; you are a Data Management Expert and a trusted advisor who can sit across from a client, understand their business pain points, and then lead a team to build the solution.

In this role, you will manage a team of up to 10 engineers while remaining hands-on. You will be the technical face of our professional services, guiding customers through complex cloud migrations, data governance frameworks, and scalable data architecture.

Job Responsibilities & Duties

Customer Advisory & Consulting

Act as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) during the onboarding phase to define project scope and technical roadmaps.
Translate business requirements into robust data architectures.
Provide strategic advice on Data Management best practices, including AI, lake house, data sharing, data quality, and security.

Team Leadership & Management

Lead and mentor a high-performing team of up to 10 Data Engineers.
Oversee resource allocation, conduct deliverable reviews, and foster a culture of technical excellence.
Manage project timelines and deliverables within a professional services framework.

Hands-on Technical Execution

Design and deploy scalable data pipelines using Denodo data management platform along with cloud ecosystems.
Build and optimize data products ensuring high performance and cost-efficiency.
Maintain a "player-coach" mentality—willing to jump into the studios to solve complex bugs or architect core components.

Professional Services & Support

Ensure successful project delivery and provide post-implementation support strategies.
Manage client expectations and maintain long-term relationships through technical reliability.

Customer Management

Personalize the interaction - Remember key details about the customer (business priorities, past issues, preferences) and tailor your approach accordingly.
Turn problems into opportunities - Handle complaints calmly, take ownership, and use feedback to fix processes and strengthen trust.
Add value beyond the product- Offer helpful insights, recommendations, or small extras that make their life easier.

Desired Skills & Experience

The candidate should have a good foundation of technical knowledge, as well as project and scope management expertise, as you will establish the technical and non-technical enablement needs for the Customer Services team.

Minimum 15+ years of experience in SQL/ ETL / Data warehousing / Data Integration / Data Management technologies.
Solid understanding of SQL and good grasp of relational and analytical database management theory and practice.
Knowledge and experience with systems and services hosted in the main cloud vendors (AWS, Azure, GCP).
4+ years of experience in mentoring a team of junior engineers and support specialists.
Experience in customer-facing positions as a professional services consultant or engineer.
University Degree relating to information systems or computer science (Bachelor or Master).

Required skills:

Good knowledge of JDBC, XML, JMS, Web technologies and Cloud environments.
Excellent verbal, presentation and written communication skills to be able to interact with technical and business counterparts.
Willingness to travel.
Being available for working outside of normal business hours, holidays, and some weekends when needed for escalations during on-call periods.

Denodo is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Denodo will provide reasonable accommodation to employees who have protected disabilities in accordance with applicable law.

We do not accept resumes from headhunters or suppliers that have not signed a formal fee agreement. Therefore, any resume received from an unapproved supplier will be considered unsolicited, and we will not be obligated to pay a referral fee.