Python Lead

Location:
Hyderabad, India (Onsite)

Employment Type:
Full-Time

Reports To:
Senior Director

Who We Are…
GlobalData is a specialist information services business on a mission to help our clients decode the future, make better decisions and reach more customers. Using our unique data, expert analysis and innovative solutions we deliver intelligence on the world's largest industries for companies, government organisations and industry professionals.

We began our journey in 2016, by combining a diverse range of specialist information services companies, with decades of trusted customer relationships and deep sector specialisms. Today, we operate as a single company and one fully integrated platform, with more than 3,500 colleagues worldwide, across 20+ industries, delivering value for over 5,000 customers.

Why join GlobalData?
GlobalData is at a pivotal point in its growth journey. Following multiple acquisitions and having recently received transformational investment we need curious, ambitious, courageous people to support us in achieving our vision of becoming the world's trusted source of strategic industry intelligence.

Our big ambitions mean that life at GlobalData is fast paced, entrepreneurial and rewarding. We recognise the collective power of our people, and it's the collaboration of our teams that have shaped our success and will continue to do so in the future.

The role…

• Design and implement applications/sites, with a primary focus on Python
• Lead and mentor the technical team for all maintenance and new site tasks
• Proactively address all technical issues and coordinate with India and UK teams
• Participate in the agile development process to ensure project deliverables are met on time and with high quality
• Manage and deliver projects from conceptualization and visualization to technology mapping and final execution
• Monitor development activities and report project progress
• Understand specification documents and perform coding as per the requirements and standards
• Write and optimize moderate to complex SQL queries
• Should be able to run complex queries and handle data-intensive operations

What You'll Be Doing…

• Design, develop, and implement high-quality applications and websites using Python.
• Lead and mentor a technical team, guiding them through both maintenance and new development tasks.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams in India and the UK to address technical challenges and ensure smooth project delivery.
• Participate in agile development processes, ensuring timely completion of deliverables with high standards of quality.
• Manage end-to-end project execution — from conceptualization and design to implementation and deployment.
• Write, review, and optimize efficient, scalable, and maintainable code.
• Develop and execute complex SQL queries for data processing and reporting.
• Ensure smooth integration of third-party APIs and web services.
• Utilize Shell scripting for automation and task optimization.
• Monitor development progress, troubleshoot technical issues, and provide status reports to stakeholders.

What We're Looking For…

• Primary: Expert in Python, including libraries related to data analytics (e.g., Pandas, AWS, Django, Flask etc.)
• Strong knowledge of JavaScript, Ajax, jQuery, XML, XHTML, HTML5, CSS
• Experience working with third-party web services and APIs
• Good knowledge of SQL and MySQL
• Should be able to create, execute, and optimize complex queries
• Strong knowledge of Shell Programming for automation and scripting
• Experience with RabbitMQ and Zookeeper for message queuing and distributed systems
• Knowledge of Kubernetes for container orchestration and deployment
• Good communication skills verbal and written, for effective collaboration with global teams. Desired Candidate Profile
• Masters Degree (B.Tech/MCA)
• 6 - 10years of experience, with strong expertise in Python development
• Strong programming and debugging skills
• Good aptitude and problem-solving capabilities
• Must have contributed to code review processes

In addition to a rewarding career, we support our GlobalData colleagues with a range of benefits across health, finances, fitness, travel, tech and more. To find out more about the roles and benefits on offer in your region, visit

GlobalData believes strongly in the value of diversity and creating supportive, inclusive environments where our colleagues can succeed. As such, we are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. GlobalData is determined to ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, marital status, race, or is disadvantaged by conditions or requirements which cannot be shown to be justifiable.