Lead Data Engineer

1 week ago

Pune, Maharashtra, India Persistent Full time ₹ 12,00,000 - ₹ 36,00,000 per year

About Position:

Were looking for a Lead Technical Engineer who can bridge data engineering depth with FinOps insight. You'll design and implement scalable data solutions across Databricks and Snowflake, drive performance optimization, and ensure that our cloud operations stay cost-efficient and well-governed.

  • Role: Lead Data Engineer
  • Location: All Persistent Locations
  • Experience: 8+ Years
  • Job Type: Full Time Employment

What You'll Do:

  • Lead end-to-end design and development of data pipelines using Databricks (Spark, Delta Lake) and Snowflake.
  • Own technical architecture decisions for data ingestion, transformation, and storage.
  • Implement and manage CI/CD pipelines for data workflows.
  • Work closely with FinOps and CloudOps teams to monitor, optimize, and forecast cloud spend across Databricks and Snowflake.
  • Define and enforce data governance, security, and cost control best practices.
  • Guide and mentor data engineers, setting coding and performance standards.
  • Partner with analytics, finance, and business teams to align data solutions with organizational priorities.
  • Drive automation and observability in data platforms (e.g., cost tagging, job telemetry, alerts).

Expertise You'll Bring:

  • 8+ years of overall data engineering experience, with 3+ years leading technical teams.
  • Deep hands-on expertise in Databricks (PySpark, SQL, Delta) and Snowflake.
  • Solid understanding of cloud platforms (Azure).
  • Experience implementing FinOps principles – usage tracking, cost attribution, optimization, and budgeting for data workloads.
  • Proficiency with ETL/ELT orchestration (e.g., Airflow, ADF, dbt).
  • Strong SQL performance tuning and data modeling skills.
  • Excellent problem-solving and communication skills; able to translate technical concepts into business impact.

Benefits:

  • Competitive salary and benefits package
  • Culture focused on talent development with quarterly growth opportunities and company-sponsored higher education and certifications
  • Opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies
  • Employee engagement initiatives such as project parties, flexible work hours, and Long Service awards
  • Annual health check-ups
  • Insurance coverage: group term life, personal accident, and Mediclaim hospitalization for self, spouse, two children, and parents

Values-Driven, People-Centric & Inclusive Work Environment:

Persistent Ltd. is dedicated to fostering diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We invite applications from all qualified individuals, including those with disabilities, and regardless of gender or gender preference. We welcome diverse candidates from all backgrounds.

  • We support hybrid work and flexible hours to fit diverse lifestyles.
  • Our office is accessibility-friendly, with ergonomic setups and assistive technologies to support employees with physical disabilities.
  • If you are a person with disabilities and have specific requirements, please inform us during the application process or at any time during your employment

Let's unleash your full potential at Persistent -

"Persistent is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind."

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