Director, Data Platform & Governance

Mployee.me; Mumbai; On-site; INR 4,200,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

DHL Supply Chain is seeking an experienced Data Platform Leader to drive the strategy, governance and evolution of enterprise-scale data platforms across APAC. This role sits at the intersection of business, IT and data, focusing on scalable, secure, high-performing data ecosystems that deliver meaningful business impact.

You will lead a technical team, manage platform ownership across cloud/hybrid environments, translate business needs into technical solutions, and ensure data quality,

Qualifications

• 8+ years in data management or platform leadership, incl. 3+ years global scope.
• Experience managing enterprise data platforms with governance and lifecycle.
• Strong stakeholder management and leadership of technical teams.

Responsibilities

• Define and drive the APAC data platform strategy.
• Oversee enterprise-scale cloud/hybrid platforms and data ingestion enhancements.
• Translate business requirements into technical solutions and oversee data flows.

Skills

Data leadership

Data management

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Tools

Databricks

Azure Data Factory

Azure Synapse

Azure Data Lake

Purview

DataHub

Job description

About Us

DHL Supply Chain, part of DHL Group, is the world's leading contract logistics provider. We deliver innovative, integrated supply chain solutions that help our customers streamline operations, improve efficiency, and drive sustainable growth.

With a strong presence across Asia Pacific, we combine global expertise with local market knowledge to deliver excellence in warehousing, transport, supply chain management, and operational innovation.

At DHL Supply Chain, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We foster a culture of collaboration, continuous improvement, and inclusion, empowering our teams to make a difference and deliver excellence every day.

Are you ready to shape the future of data platforms across Asia Pacific?

We are looking for an experienced Data Platform Leader to drive the strategy, governance, and evolution of enterprise-scale data platforms across APAC.

This role sits at the intersection of business, IT, and data, with a strong focus on enabling scalable, secure, and high-performing data ecosystems that deliver meaningful business impact.

Key Responsibilities:

• Data Platform Strategy: Define and execute the APAC data platform strategy, aligned with AI & Analytics priorities, driving scalability, consolidation, and cost efficiency.
• Platform Ownership: Manage enterprise-scale cloud/hybrid platforms, prioritize data ingestion and enhancements, and ensure alignment with global standards.
• Technical Solutions: Translate business requirements into technical solutions, oversee architecture and data flows, and provide hands‑on support for pipelines, pilots, and POCs when required.
• Data Product Governance: Lead the full data product lifecycle, ensuring data quality, governance, and alignment with global data models.
• Data Literacy & Enablement: Drive sandbox deployment, establish governance frameworks, and support country upskilling and platform adoption.
• Data Management: Ensure data cataloguing, metadata quality, end‑to‑end lineage, and compliance with ORDS standards.
• Team Leadership & Collaboration: Lead and develop a technical team while partnering with business, IT, and global stakeholders to drive alignment and results.

Requirements:

Experience & Leadership

• 8+ years in data management, data engineering, or platform leadership, including at least 3 years in a regional or global capacity.
• Proven experience managing enterprise-scale data platforms, implementing governance frameworks, and overseeing the data product lifecycle.
• Strong stakeholder management experience and ability to lead and develop technical teams.

Technical Expertise

• Databricks: Advanced proficiency in data engineering, orchestration, and analytics.
• Azure Data Ecosystem: Azure Data Factory, Synapse, ADLS, and related services.
• Data Modeling: Dimensional, lakehouse, medallion architectures, schema management, and data contracts.
• Data Governance: Purview, DataHub, metadata management, data quality, and lineage tracking.
• Security & Compliance: PII, RBAC, AD groups, RLS, GDPR, and local data regulations.
• Cost Optimization: Ability to analyze and optimize data platform performance and costs.

Communication & Leadership

• Strategic thinker capable of defining and executing a unified data platform vision across multiple countries.
• Excellent communicator, able to translate complex technical concepts into business value and engage confidently with senior leaders and technical teams.
• Strong influencing and collaboration skills across global and cross-functional teams.
• Pragmatic, decisive, and action‑oriented, with a strong sense of ownership and accountability.
• Analytical problem solver with a continuous improvement mindset and the ability to lead change and drive adoption of new standards.

Ready to Make an Impact?

If you're passionate about building scalable data platforms, strengthening data governance, and driving technology‑led transformation across Asia Pacific, we'd love to hear from you.

Join DHL Supply Chain and help shape the future of data across the region.