Associate Director

Axtria - Ingenious Insights; Dadri; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Axtria - Ingenious Insights in Uttar Pradesh, Dadri, seeks a senior Data Engineering leader who has evolved into hands-on GenAI/Agentic AI practitioner. This role focuses on production-grade delivery with enterprise-scale data pipelines and AI systems.

You will lead end-to-end architecture, integrate with Databricks and data platforms, and mentor cross-functional teams across Data Engineering, AI/ML, and Application Engineering to drive scalable GenAI initiatives in the Life Sciences domain.

Qualifications

• 12+ years in Data Engineering with a strong foundation in AI delivery.
• Proven experience delivering production-grade GenAI / Agentic AI solutions in enterprise environments.
• Deep expertise in Databricks, PySpark, Delta Lake, and data pipelines.
• Hands-on with cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP).
• Experience with LangChain, LlamaIndex, AutoGen, or similar frameworks.
• Strong skills in prompt engineering, LLM orchestration, and tool usage.
• Leadership and mentoring of cross-functional teams across Data Eng, AI/ML, App Eng.
• Ability to translate business problems into scalable, governed AI solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end architecture, design, and production deployment of Agentic AI solutions for enterprise use cases.
• Build, deploy, and optimize multi-agent systems with planning, reasoning, orchestration, tool usage, and memory management.
• Drive GenAI implementations beyond POCs into stable, scalable production systems.
• Architect and integrate Agentic AI with Databricks, data lakes, data warehouses, and APIs.
• Design scalable ETL/ELT pipelines (batch and streaming) to power AI/ML workflows.
• Ensure data quality, lineage, freshness, and governance for AI-driven apps.
• Define governance frameworks for enterprise Agentic AI and memory management strategies.
• Mentor and lead cross-functional teams across Data Eng, AI/ML, and App Eng.

Skills

Data Engineering

Leadership

Python

SQL

Databricks

GenAI

LLMOps

MLOps

Cloud

Communication

Education

BE/B.Tech

MCA

Tools

Databricks

PySpark

Delta Lake

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

Position Summary

We are seeking

Position Summary

We are seeking senior Data Engineering leaders who have evolved into hands‑on GenAI / Agentic AI practitioners. This role is not for pure research, academic, or experimentation-focused profiles. The expectation is production-grade delivery, grounded in strong data engineering fundamentals and scaled enterprise systems.

Job Responsibilities

Lead Agentic AI Delivery at Enterprise Scale

• Lead end-to-end architecture, design, and production deployment of Agentic AI solutions for complex enterprise and Life Sciences use cases
• Build, deploy, and optimize multi-agent systems involving planning, reasoning, orchestration, tool usage, and memory management
• Drive GenAI implementations beyond POCs into stable, scalable, and observable production systems

Deep Integration with Enterprise Data Platforms

• Architect and integrate Agentic AI systems with Databricks, data lakes, data warehouses, streaming platforms, and enterprise APIs
• Design and optimize scalable ETL / ELT pipelines (batch and streaming) to power AI, ML, and GenAI workflows
• Ensure data quality, lineage, freshness, and governance for AI-driven applications

AI Architecture, Optimization & Governance

• Define architecture patterns, guardrails, and governance frameworks for enterprise Agentic AI
• Optimize agent workflows through prompt engineering, tool selection, orchestration strategies, and memory design
• Define approaches for context management, token efficiency, latency optimization, and cost control
• Ensure reliability, observability, security, and performance of AI systems in production

Leadership & Stakeholder Engagement

• Partner with business stakeholders to identify high-impact AI use cases and translate them into scalable solutions
• Mentor and lead cross‑functional teams across Data Engineering, AI/ML, and Application Engineering
• Participate in client discussions, roadmap definition, solutioning, proposals, and Agentic AI thought leadership

Education

BE/B.Tech
Master of Computer Application

Work Experience

Core Background (Non‑Negotiable)

• 12+ years of experience with a strong foundation in Data Engineering, evolving into AI / GenAI delivery roles
• Proven experience delivering production‑grade GenAI / Agentic AI solutions in real enterprise environments (Candidates limited to academic, research, or POC‑only experience are not suitable)

Data Engineering Excellence

• Deep expertise in Databricks (PySpark, Delta Lake, workflows, optimization)
• Extensive experience designing, building, and scaling ETL pipelines (batch and streaming)
• Strong programming skills in Python and SQL
• Hands‑on experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)

Agentic AI & GenAI Capabilities

• Hands‑on experience with LLM frameworks such as LangChain, LlamaIndex, AutoGen, CrewAI, or equivalent
• Real‑world implementation of multi‑agent systems and autonomous workflows
• Experience building RAG‑based, tool‑integrated AI solutions
• Practical knowledge of model fine‑tuning / adaptation techniques
• Strong understanding of:
• Prompt engineering
• LLM orchestration and tool usage
• Memory handling, agent context, and workflow optimization

Skills That Give You An Edge

• Experience with enterprise‑scale AI transformations, preferably in Life Sciences / Pharma
• Exposure to LLMOps / MLOps (monitoring, evaluation, governance, drift detection)
• Strong understanding of AI evaluation, guardrails, and Responsible AI practices
• Ability to translate business problems into scalable, governed AI solutions

Behavioural Competencies

• Teamwork & Leadership
• Motivation to Learn and Grow
• Ownership
• Cultural Fit

Technical Competencies

• Problem Solving
• Lifescience Knowledge
• Communication
• Project Management
• Capability Building / Thought Leadership
• Databricks
• PySpark
• Python