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Data Engineering Practice DirectorOpus Technologies • Pune, Republic Of India, IN
Data Engineering Practice Director

Data Engineering Practice Director

Opus Technologies • Pune, Republic Of India, IN
20 hours ago
Job description

Job Title : Data Practice Lead

Location : Pune (Preferred) / Bengaluru

Experience : 15+ Years

Employment Type : Full-Time

Primary Skills : Data Engineering, Data Platforms, Competency Building, Practice Growth, Consulting / Advisory, Delivery / Operational Excellence, CoE, Team Building, Databricks, Snowflake

Job Scope : We are seeking a dynamic Data Engineering Professional to lead our data practice and deliver cutting-edge solutions for clients in the financial services sector. This strategic role blends deep technical expertise with consultative leadership to architect scalable, secure, and compliant data platforms that power analytics, AI / ML, and digital transformation.

Roles & Responsibilities :

Client Engagement & Solutioning

  • Partner with financial institutions to understand business goals and data needs
  • Define solution architectures and roadmaps aligned with regulatory standards
  • Serve as a trusted advisor to client executives and technology leaders

Delivery Leadership

  • Lead the design and deployment of enterprise-grade data platforms and pipelines
  • Ensure delivery excellence across quality, timelines, and cost
  • Implement best practices in data governance, observability, and compliance
  • Practice & Capability Building

  • Build and scale a high-performing data engineering team
  • Develop reusable frameworks, accelerators, and delivery playbooks
  • Infuse emerging technologies (cloud-native, data mesh, GenAI) into offerings
  • Team & People Leadership

  • Recruit, mentor, and grow top talent in data engineering
  • Foster a culture of innovation, accountability, and customer-centricity
  • Build succession plans and develop future leaders
  • Skills & Experience Required :

  • 15+ years in data / software engineering, with 5+ years in leadership roles
  • Proven experience in financial services, payments, or banking domains
  • Expertise in cloud and big data ecosystems (AWS / GCP / Azure, Spark, Kafka, Snowflake, etc.)
  • Strong stakeholder management and executive communication skills
  • Deep understanding of compliance frameworks (PCI, GDPR, RBI, etc.)
  • Why Opus Technologies?

    Opus Technologies is shaping the future of Banking & Payments. With experience building highly innovative solutions and products, we combine our deep technology proficiency with unmatched domain expertise in Banking, Payments and Fintech, enabling us to deliver unparalleled quality and value in everything we do.

    We’re headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia, USA and our offshore software development center based out of Pune & Hyderabad offices in India.

    It is not just a tech company - we are a digital transformation partner to some of the world’s leading financial institutions. Our teams specialize in building scalable, secure, and innovative solutions in issuing, acquiring, switching, digital wallets, and real-time payments. At Opus Technologies, we don’t just build software—we engineer solutions that transform industries. As a fast-growing digital transformation partner, Opus empowers global enterprises with cutting-edge technology across Cloud, Data, AI / ML, DevOps, and Product Engineering.

    🌐 Learn more : Modern Digital Payment Transformation Solutions | Opus Technologies

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