Lead I

5 - 7 Years

12 Openings

Chennai, Kochi, Trivandrum

We are seeking an experienced Technical Lead with over 7 years of expertise in managing time-sensitive, multi-stakeholder projects, specifically within the health plan data domain (Enrollments, Claims, Payments). The ideal candidate will have a strong technical foundation in SQL (Oracle, MS SQL) and cloud technologies (AWS/GCP preferred). This is a hands-on leadership role, responsible for guiding a team of engineers, resolving critical data issues, and ensuring smooth project execution with high impact on business operations.

Key Responsibilities:

Technical Leadership & Project Execution

• Lead the end-to-end execution of complex data integration and analytics solutions, including design, development, testing, and deployment.
• Coordinate with multiple stakeholders to ensure timely delivery of high-priority, business-critical projects.
• Provide technical direction, enforce coding standards, and ensure performance tuning and data management best practices.
• Lead resolution of Sev1/Sev2 incidents and drive root cause analysis to prevent recurrence.
• Collaborate with architects and business teams to evaluate system requirements and design scalable, robust solutions.

Database Development & Optimization

• Write, optimize, and maintain complex SQL queries across Oracle and MS SQL Server environments.
• Develop stored procedures, triggers, and scripts to support data operations and analytics needs.
• Troubleshoot data mapping/translation issues across source-target pipelines.

Cloud & Infrastructure Management

• Design and support scalable solutions in cloud environments such as AWS or GCP.
• Work closely with DevOps and Infrastructure teams to manage performance, cost, and security.
• Implement best practices for cloud-based data storage, compute, and data processing services.

Team & Stakeholder Management

• Manage and mentor a team of 7+ engineers, including performance reviews, skill development, and team building.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including business users, analysts, and data engineers to gather requirements and deliver impactful solutions.
• Create and maintain technical documentation, architecture diagrams, and knowledge repositories.
• Lead stakeholder communication through reports, presentations, and technical demos using Excel, PowerPoint, and visualization tools.

Process Improvement & Automation

• Develop scripts to automate routine data processes and reduce manual overhead.
• Identify opportunities for cost savings, efficiency, and scalability in data workflows.
• Continuously improve development and operational processes through innovation and tooling.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• 7+ years of experience in delivering time-critical, cross-functional data projects.
• 3+ years of experience in a Technical Lead role, including project ownership and team mentorship.
• 5+ years of hands-on experience working with health plan data, including enrollments, claims, and payments.
• Proven experience leading teams of 7 or more engineers.
• Expertise in SQL (Oracle, MS SQL) with the ability to write and optimize complex queries.
• Experience with Sev1/Sev2 incident handling and real-time troubleshooting.
• Proficiency in scripting (e.g., Shell, Python) for automation and debugging.
• Strong skills in Excel, PowerPoint, and delivering impactful stakeholder presentations.
• Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS or GCP) in a data engineering or infrastructure role.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of data governance and compliance standards in healthcare (e.g., HIPAA).
• Experience with data integration tools (e.g., Informatica, Talend, Apache Nifi).
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies and project management tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence).
• Understanding of DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines.

Sql,Aws Cloud,Database,Healthcare

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