Title : AGM - Data : 16+ Years
Work Location : Bangalore, India
Notice Period : Immediate to 30 Days Max only
Required Skills (Mandatory) :
Required Skills & Competencies :
- Total Experience : 15+ years in IT, with at least 8+ years in data management leadership roles.
- Team Management : Proven experience leading large teams (75+ members) across multiple projects and geographies.
Technical Expertise :
Data Governance & Data Quality frameworksETL Tools : Informatica (mandatory)Databases : Oracle, SQLCloud Platforms : Azure Data Services / Oracle Cloud (OCI)Data Architecture & Engineering - Data Lakes, Data Warehouses, Data PipelinesStrong understanding of enterprise data management principles and best practices.Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and leadership skills.Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution.Job Summary : Role Overview :
The AGM / Director - Data Management will be responsible for providing strategic direction and leadership to large-scale data management initiatives across the organization.
The role involves overseeing the end-to-end data lifecycle, including data governance, quality, architecture, integration, and engineering.
The ideal candidate will have a strong enterprise data management background, proven leadership in managing large distributed teams, and hands-on knowledge of data technologies and cloud platforms.
Key Responsibilities :
Leadership & Strategy :
Lead and manage a large team (75+ members) of data professionals, including team leads, project managers, and engineers.Define the vision and roadmap for data management initiatives aligned with organizational goals.Collaborate closely with the India Data Practice Head and US Data Leadership to ensure global alignment of strategy and delivery.Drive innovation and adoption of modern data management practices across business units.Establish frameworks for performance management, capacity planning, and talent development within the data team.Data Management & Delivery :
Oversee delivery of enterprise data programs covering data governance, data quality, data integration (ETL), and data architecture.Ensure adherence to enterprise data management standards and policies across all data initiatives.Manage the complete data lifecycle - from ingestion, transformation, storage, and analytics enablement to data governance.Lead implementation and optimization of data platforms on Azure or Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI).Oversee the design and management of data lakes, data warehouses, and ETL pipelines (using Informatica and other tools).Collaboration & Stakeholder Management :
Partner with business stakeholders, technology leaders, and governance teams to ensure data initiatives meet organizational priorities.Act as a trusted advisor to leadership on data strategy, architecture, and operations.Facilitate effective communication between offshore and onshore teams to ensure seamless execution.Operational & People Management :
Manage team operations, budgets, and project delivery timelines.Foster a culture of learning, collaboration, and accountability within the data organization.Drive initiatives for hiring, mentoring, and retaining top data talent.Monitor and enhance operational efficiency and delivery quality.Preferred Qualifications :
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field.Certifications in Data Management, Cloud Platforms (Azure / OCI), or Informatica preferred.Exposure to Agile methodologies and data governance frameworks (e.g., DAMA-DMBOK).(ref : hirist.tech)
