Manager, TSG Data Engineering

Bain & Company, Inc.; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Bain & Company, Inc. is seeking an experienced Data Engineering Lead in Gurugram, India to drive software delivery for internal data platforms. You will lead a team, shape the technical roadmap, and ensure robust DevOps practices across multiple product squads.

Key requirements include 8-10 years in software development, strong Agile experience, and expertise in SQL, PySpark, Python, Scala with Azure data architectures. The role emphasizes cross-team leadership and strategic technical influence.

Qualifications

• 8-10 years of software development experience across the full lifecycle.
• Solid understanding of Agile with sprint planning and user stories using Jira or VSTS.
• Experience architecting applications and leading technical teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead a Scrum team developing and updating applications.
• Plan, test and implement releases; coordinate production releases across product squads.
• Promote DevOps, CI/CD and lean production with System/Data Architects.
• Evaluate third-party components and libraries with architects.
• Provide ongoing support and issue resolution for live applications.
• Communicate development status to leadership and stakeholders.

Skills

SQL

PySpark

Python

Scala

Tools

Git

GitHub Actions

Terraform

Job description

Bain & Company is one of the top management consulting firms in the world that helps the world’s most ambitious changemakers define the future.

Across 65 cities in 40 countries, we work alongside our clients as one team with a shared ambition to achieve extraordinary results, outperforming the competition, and redefine industries. We complement our tailored, integrated expertise with a vibrant ecosystem of digital innovators to deliver better, faster, and more enduring outcomes.

The firm established several functions in the Indian market early 2000s and its remit across functions has expanded over time. Since 2019, these functions have become part of Global Business Services (GBS). Global Business Services (GBS) is a network of five interconnected business functions hubs across India, Poland, Malaysia, Mexico and Portugal, serving Bain globally to run our business, support other functions, and help drive innovation internally. We are over 1000 business professionals – serving functions in operations, HR, finance, legal, tech, marketing, research, and data analytics – who support our offices globally. Our mantra of “shared innovation, seamless execution,” underpinned by a passion for results, teamwork, and creativity, helps Bain stay at the top of our game operationally.

WHAT MAKES US A GREAT PLACE TO WORK

We are proud to be consistently recognized as one of the world’s best places to work. We are currently the top-ranked consulting firm on Glassdoor’s Best Places to Work list and have earned the #1 overall spot a record seven times.

Extraordinary teams are at the heart of our business strategy, but these don’t happen by chance. They require intentional focus on bringing together a broad set of backgrounds, cultures, experiences, perspectives, and skills in a supportive and inclusive work environment. We hire people with exceptional talent and create an environment in which every individual can thrive professionally and personally.

WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH

This position works as a member of software development team focused exclusively on building and supporting Bain’s most strategic internal data. Team members work collaboratively to design, build and implement new features and functionality in their systems aimed at delivering the most value to Bain’s global users and supporting key business initiatives.

WHERE YOU’LL FIT WITHIN THE TEAM

This position works as a member of Bain’s internal Software Development group directly supervising and supporting the Data engineers on a team. Individuals in this role would also be responsible for defining the on-going technical roadmap for the team and influencing the choice of technologies and frameworks implemented by the engineers.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

Technical Delivery (50%)

• Lead a scrum team developing and updating applications
• Lead the planning, testing and implementation of all production releases. Coordinate production releases between scrum teams across the product. Work with System Architect, Data Architect and engineering team members for the configuration and implementation of DevOps and Continues Integration.
• Encourage DevOps mindset within the engineering team and facilitates lean production, continuous integration and continuous deployment while working with the System Architect and engineering team members.
• Support the team in the evaluation and selection process of the 3rd part components/libraries/ tools together with the Systems Architect and Data Architect.
• Provide ongoing support for applications already in use. This includes problem diagnosis and resolution, ad hoc reporting support and database administration.
• Provide frequent updates regarding development issues to the TSG leadership and other groups as appropriate.
• Participate in product level Steering Committee meetings as appropriate.
• Provide technical leadership and facilitate cross-team communication across multiple product scrum teams.
• Ensure the proposed technical approaches meet the functional requirements and are in coordination with similar activities across the other product scrum teams. Provide guidance to the scrum team determining the need for new technologies based on the product backlog.

Team management (25%)

• Manage and supervise between 3-6 direct reports within the development team. These individuals are typically working on the team they directly support. Responsible for the individuals’ PD and career development.
• Participate in hiring of developers/ engineering team members.
• Support individual team members and provide technical input and mentorship to help the team deliver current work in the sprint. Assess and help them improve their engineering practices.
• Coach teams and individuals on their understanding of Agile methodologies and Agile practices improving their interactions and ensuring they have the right process and tools for their success.
• Promote practices which help with incremental delivery and continuous integration and remove any blockers from achieving incremental delivery.
• Work with the Scrum Master to identify teaching and learning opportunities for their direct reports and help the scrum team members to be more T-Shaped.

Strategy, planning and technology leadership (25%)

• Support the Scrum Master in improving delivery metrics like velocity, responsiveness, predictability, quality, etc.
• Advise business and technology partners on technology solutions leveraging emerging technologies and on mitigation of disruption risk.
• Prepare and maintain the long-term technology roadmap for the product based on the product vision. Work with the Product Owner, System Architect, Data Architect and engineering team members for its implementation.

ABOUT YOU

• Experience in software development including work on all aspects of the development life cycle.
• Solid understanding of Agile Methodology with experience in managing sprints/ scrums and user stories while using tools such as VSTS, Jira, etc.
• Experience architecting applications and working on enterprise-wide systems.
• Experience leading technical teams on small to medium size projects.
• Demonstrated record of strong performance in prior software development positions.
• Strong communication, time management and customer service skills.
• High performance and standards as demonstrated by academic or previous job experience.

Data Engineering - Technical skills:

• Languages: SQL, PySpark, Python, Scala
• Cloud-based data warehouse and Lakehouse architectures on Microsoft Azure
• DevOps: Git, GitHub Actions, Terraform

Experience

• 8-10 experience in software development including work on all aspects of the development life cycle.