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EXL

Lead Data Engineer

EXL

Lead Data Engineer guiding teams building Snowflake-based cloud data platforms for EXL’s analytics consulting engagements. Designing pipelines, models, and workflows supporting enterprise analytics, AI, and reporting.

Posted 8/6/2026full-time🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

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Demonstrates expertise in designing and maintaining scalable data pipelines and cloud-native data platforms, with a strong focus on SQL, Python, and Snowflake. Proven ability to lead engineering teams, optimize data workflows, and ensure data quality and governance in fast-paced environments.

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Data EngineeringETL/ELT FrameworksSnowflakeApache AirflowSQL

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Hard Skills
SQLPythonPySparkETLData ModelingData WarehousingPerformance TuningData GovernanceMetadata ManagementStreaming Data Processing
Soft Skills
LeadershipCollaborationCommunicationProblem-SolvingIndependence
Tools & Technologies
SnowflakeAWSAzureGCPApache AirflowDatabricksTableauPower BILookerHadoop
Industry Keywords
Big DataCloud Data PlatformDataOpsCI/CDInfrastructure as CodeDevOpsMedallion ArchitectureLakehouse ArchitectureAI/ML Data PipelinesClient-Facing Delivery

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
AirflowApacheAWSAzureCloudETLGoogle Cloud PlatformHadoopHBaseKafkaPySparkPythonSparkSQLTableau

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Guide engineering teams, establish best practices, and ensure successful delivery across multiple workstreams
  • Design, develop, and maintain scalable data pipelines and data products for analytics, reporting, AI, and operational use cases
  • Build and optimize large-scale ETL/ELT frameworks for data ingestion, transformation, validation, and consumption
  • Develop and manage cloud-native data platforms using Snowflake, AWS, Apache Airflow, and modern data architectures
  • Create scalable data models, data marts, semantic layers, and curated datasets for enterprise analytics
  • Optimize SQL workloads, transformation logic, and query performance for scalability and cost efficiency
  • Establish reusable engineering frameworks, accelerators, and best practices across projects
  • Ensure data quality, reliability, governance, and observability throughout the data lifecycle
  • Develop and maintain Snowflake-based data ecosystems, including performance optimization and data sharing
  • Build and orchestrate workflows using Airflow and other scheduling platforms
  • Collaborate with client stakeholders to gather requirements, define roadmaps, and develop technical solutions
  • Present solution designs, technical recommendations, and project updates to technical and business audiences
  • Maintain project documentation, technical specifications, architecture diagrams, and operational runbooks

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • 4+ years of experience in Data Engineering, Big Data Engineering, or Cloud Data Platform development
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Analytics, Mathematics, Information Systems, or related disciplines
  • Strong hands-on expertise in SQL, Python, and PySpark
  • Extensive experience with Snowflake, Databricks, or similar cloud-native data platforms
  • Experience building and supporting large-scale ETL/ELT data pipelines
  • Understanding of data warehousing, dimensional modeling, and modern Lakehouse architectures
  • Experience implementing Medallion Architecture and enterprise-grade data modeling practices
  • Hands-on experience with Apache Airflow or equivalent workflow orchestration frameworks
  • Experience with AWS, Azure, or GCP cloud ecosystems
  • Knowledge of performance tuning, optimization, monitoring, and operational support for data platforms
  • Experience leading engineering teams and coordinating with client and internal stakeholders
  • Ability to work independently and lead complex initiatives in fast-paced consulting environments
  • Preferred: streaming and real-time data processing
  • Preferred: DataOps, CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code, and DevOps practices
  • Preferred: data governance, data quality frameworks, and metadata management
  • Preferred: AI/ML data pipelines and feature engineering workflows
  • Preferred: Tableau, Power BI, or Looker
  • Preferred: Spark, Hadoop, Hive, HBase, Kafka, or related Big Data technologies
  • Preferred: consulting or client-facing delivery experience in enterprise-scale environments

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • 🌐 Worldwide ❌ Jobs You've Hidden ⭐️ Saved Jobs ✅ Applied Jobs ✉️ Email Alerts 👤 Account EXL Website LinkedIn All Job Openings 10,000+ employees 🏥 Healthcare 🛡️ Insurance 📦 Logistics 💰 $2M Venture Round on 2015-01 Healthcare
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  • Logistics EXL is a business consulting and services firm that focuses on leveraging data to enhance business operations and decision-making. With a strong emphasis on collaboration and adaptability, EXL partners with organizations to address their unique needs and culture while integrating data science and technology solutions. The company's areas of expertise include operations management, decision analytics, digital transformation, and various industries such as healthcare, finance, and insurance. EXL's mission is to help clients drive business evolution and maintain competitive advantage through tailored solutions and effective use of data. Lead Data Engineer 🔥 22 minutes ago 🏢🏡 null – Hybrid ⏰ Full Time 🟠 Senior 🚰 Data Engineer Airflow Apache AWS Azure Cloud ETL Google Cloud Platform Hadoop HBase Kafka PySpark Python Spark SQL Tableau Apply Now Find Hiring Managers Customize resume + cover letter Report problem ☆ Save ☑️ Mark as applied ❌ Hide 📋 Description
  • Guide engineering teams, establish best practices, and ensure successful delivery across multiple workstreams
  • Design, develop, and maintain scalable data pipelines and data products for analytics, reporting, AI, and operational use cases
  • Build and optimize large-scale ETL/ELT frameworks for data ingestion, transformation, validation, and consumption
  • Develop and manage cloud-native data platforms using Snowflake, AWS, Apache Airflow, and modern data architectures
  • Create scalable data models, data marts, semantic layers, and curated datasets for enterprise analytics
  • Optimize SQL workloads, transformation logic, and query performance for scalability and cost efficiency
  • Establish reusable engineering frameworks, accelerators, and best practices across projects
  • Ensure data quality, reliability, governance, and observability throughout the data lifecycle
  • Develop and maintain Snowflake-based data ecosystems, including performance optimization and data sharing
  • Build and orchestrate workflows using Airflow and other scheduling platforms
  • Collaborate with client stakeholders to gather requirements, define roadmaps, and develop technical solutions
  • Present solution designs, technical recommendations, and project updates to technical and business audiences
  • Maintain project documentation, technical specifications, architecture diagrams, and operational runbooks 🎯 Requirements
  • 4+ years of experience in Data Engineering, Big Data Engineering, or Cloud Data Platform development
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Analytics, Mathematics, Information Systems, or related disciplines
  • Strong hands-on expertise in SQL, Python, and PySpark
  • Extensive experience with Snowflake, Databricks, or similar cloud-native data platforms
  • Experience building and supporting large-scale ETL/ELT data pipelines
  • Understanding of data warehousing, dimensional modeling, and modern Lakehouse architectures
  • Experience implementing Medallion Architecture and enterprise-grade data modeling practices
  • Hands-on experience with Apache Airflow or equivalent workflow orchestration frameworks
  • Experience with AWS, Azure, or GCP cloud ecosystems
  • Knowledge of performance tuning, optimization, monitoring, and operational support for data platforms
  • Experience leading engineering teams and coordinating with client and internal stakeholders
  • Ability to work independently and lead complex initiatives in fast-paced consulting environments
  • Preferred: streaming and real-time data processing
  • Preferred: DataOps, CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code, and DevOps practices
  • Preferred: data governance, data quality frameworks, and metadata management
  • Preferred: AI/ML data pipelines and feature engineering workflows
  • Preferred: Tableau, Power BI, or Looker
  • Preferred: Spark, Hadoop, Hive, HBase, Kafka, or related Big Data technologies
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