Lead Data Engineer - Data Modeler

Silicon Valley Bank; Bengaluru; Hybrid; INR 4,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

FC Global Services India LLP (First Citizens India) in Bengaluru seeks a Lead Data Engineer to drive enterprise data modeling initiatives and governance. This role focuses on translating business requirements into scalable data models, ensuring alignment with architecture standards, and guiding a team of data modelers.

You will collaborate with data architects and engineers to deliver cloud-native data solutions using modern modeling techniques and platforms in a banking context.

Qualifications

• 9+ years of experience in enterprise data modeling, data architecture, data governance, and information management.
• Deep expertise with conceptual, logical, and physical data modeling.
• Experience with Data Vault 2.0, Dimensional Modeling, and master data management.

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise-wide data modeling initiatives across multiple projects and domains.
• Design and maintain conceptual, logical, and physical data models for data platforms and applications.
• Align data models with enterprise architecture standards and governance frameworks.
• Coordinate data modeling reviews with architects, engineers, and product teams.
• Mentor junior data modelers and share best practices across the team.
• Ensure data models support analytics, reporting, and operational needs.

Skills

9+ years data modeling experience

Enterprise data architecture

Data governance

Data Vault 2.0

Dimensional Modeling

SQL proficiency

Stakeholder collaboration

Mentoring

Tools

ERwin Data Modeler

AWS

Snowflake

Collibra

Data Catalog

Job description

FC Global Services India LLP (First Citizens India), a part of First Citizens BancShares, Inc., a top 20 U.S. financial institution, is a global capability center (GCC) based in Bengaluru. Our India-based teams benefit from the company’s over 125-year legacy of strength and stability. First Citizens India is responsible for delivering value and managing risks for our lines of business. We are particularly proud of our strong, relationship-driven culture and our long-term approach, which are deeply ingrained in our talented workforce. This is evident across all key areas of our operations, including Technology, Enterprise Operations, Finance, Cybersecurity, Risk Management, and Credit Administration. We are seeking talented individuals to join us in our mission of providing solutions fit for our clients’ greatest ambitions.

Value Proposition

Senior data modeling with expertise in designing and governing enterprise-wide data models that transform business requirements into scalable, high-quality, and trusted data assets. Proven ability to drive data modeling strategy, establish modeling standards, enable data-driven decision making, and influence organizational data governance practices. Recognized as a subject matter expert who partners with business and technology leaders to deliver innovative data solutions, ensure data integrity, and build organizational data capabilities through mentorship and thought leadership.

Job Details

• Position Title: Lead Data Engineer
• Career Level: P3
• Job Category: Manager
• Role Type: Hybrid
• Job Location: Bangalore

About the Team

Contributing to enterprise-wide data modeling initiatives that align data architecture with business strategy and organizational goals. Establishing and enforcing data modeling standards, governance frameworks, and best practices to improve data quality, consistency, and trust across the enterprise. Providing subject matter expertise for integrating diverse data sources, modern platforms, and emerging technologies while ensuring scalable and future-ready solutions.

Impact

• Accelerating building of Cloud Data Platform in the enterprise
• Ensuring efficient data models are built following both dimensional data modeling and data vault data modeling techniques
• Driving consistent adoption and enforcement of modern data model patterns

Key Deliverables

• Design and maintain conceptual, logical, and physical data models for enterprise data platforms and business applications.
• Lead data modeling activities across multiple projects and business domains.
• Ensure data models support business requirements, reporting, analytics, and operational needs.
• Apply appropriate modeling methodologies such as Dimensional Modeling, Data Vault 2.0, and normalized data modeling techniques.
• Collaborate with architects and engineering teams to ensure scalable and maintainable data designs.

Data Architecture Alignment

• Partner with Data Architects and Solution Architects to align data models with enterprise architecture standards.
• Contribute to the evolution of domain and canonical data models.
• Support data modernization and cloud transformation initiatives.
• Assist in integrating data from multiple source systems and platforms.
• Evaluate data design options and recommend best-fit solutions based on business and technical requirements.

Data Governance and Quality

• Adhere to enterprise data modeling standards, naming conventions, and best practices.
• Contribute to metadata management, data lineage, and data governance initiatives.
• Ensure consistency, accuracy, and integrity of data models across projects.
• Support implementation of data quality controls and governance frameworks.
• Ensure data models comply with relevant regulatory and privacy requirements.

Coaching and Knowledge Sharing

• Mentor junior and intermediate data modelers on data modeling standards and best practices.
• Conduct design reviews and provide guidance to project teams.
• Share knowledge of modern data modeling techniques and industry best practices.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of modeling frameworks, templates, and processes.
• Support training and onboarding activities for team members.

Stakeholder Collaboration

• Work closely with business analysts, product owners, architects, engineers, and data governance teams.
• Translate business requirements into scalable and business-aligned data models.
• Facilitate data model reviews and design discussions with stakeholders.
• Communicate complex data concepts effectively to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Provide recommendations on data design decisions, trade-offs, and impacts.

Skills and Qualification

• 9+ years of experience in enterprise data modeling, data architecture, data governance, and information management
• Deep expertise with: Conceptual, Logical, and Physical Data Modeling
• Enterprise Information Architecture
• Data Warehouse and Lakehouse Modeling
• Canonical and Domain Data Models
• Strong experience with Data Vault 2.0, Dimensional Modeling, Semantic Data Modeling and Master Data Management (MDM)
• Proven track record of: Designing enterprise-wide data models across multiple business domains
• Leading data architecture and data modernization initiatives
• Establishing enterprise data standards, governance frameworks, and modeling best practices
• Driving data architecture decisions supporting analytics, AI, and digital transformation
• Hands-on expertise with data modeling tools such as ERwin Data Modeler
• Strong experience with modern data platforms AWS and Snowflake
• Experience with: Metadata Management and Data Lineage
• Data Catalog and Governance Platforms
• Data Quality Frameworks
• Data Privacy and Regulatory Compliance
• Hands-on knowledge of governance tools such as Collibra
• Experience working with globally distributed teams and collaborating across business, architecture, engineering, analytics, and governance organizations.
• Strong experience with SQL and database design

Preferred experience

• Preferred experience in Banking Industry Relationships & Collaboration

Reports to: Senior Manager - Data Engineering

Partners: Data Architecture team, data modeling team, data engineering teams, security & governance teams

Accessibility Needs
We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible hiring process. If you require accommodations at any stage (e.g. application, interviews, onboarding) please let us know, and we will work with you to ensure a seamless experience.

Equal Employment Opportunity
FC Global Services India LLP (First Citizens India) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible environment and prohibit all forms of discrimination on the basis of gender, religion, caste, disability, sexual orientation, economic status or any other characteristics protected by the law. We strive to foster a safe and respectful environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity. Our EEO policy ensures fairness throughout the employee life cycle.

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