Data Engineering Lead

About the role

Experienced Data Engineering Lead with expertise in leading large-scale banking data migration and modernization projects. Proven track record in designing and delivering end-to-end data migration strategies, building scalable ETL/ELT pipelines, and ensuring seamless migration from legacy banking systems to modern cloud-based data platforms. Strong background in stakeholder management, solution architecture, data governance, and leading cross-functional engineering teams to deliver secure, high-quality data solutions within regulatory and compliance requirements.

Key responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end data engineering activities for banking transformation and migration projects.
• Design and implement scalable ETL/ELT pipelines for migrating data from legacy core banking systems to modern cloud platforms.
• Define migration strategies, including data mapping, profiling, cleansing, validation, reconciliation, and cutover planning.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders, solution architects, business analysts, and project managers to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
• Establish data quality, governance, security, and regulatory compliance throughout the migration lifecycle.
• Develop and optimize data models, data warehouses, and data lakes to support reporting and analytics.
• Lead a team of data engineers by providing technical guidance, code reviews, mentoring, and best practices.
• Ensure high availability, performance optimization, and scalability of data pipelines.
• Coordinate SIT, UAT, production deployment, and post-migration validation activities.
• Manage project risks, issue resolution, resource planning, and delivery timelines.

About you

• Led teams of Data Engineers, ETL Developers, and Data Analysts.
• Managed project planning, sprint delivery, resource allocation, and stakeholder communication.
• Mentored engineers and established engineering standards, coding practices, and governance frameworks.
• Collaborated with regional and global stakeholders to deliver enterprise-scale banking transformation initiatives.