Principal Lead- Product Data Engineer

Threadneedle group; Hyderabad; Hybrid; INR 4,000,000 - 6,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

In-office collaboration

Hybrid work options

Job summary

Ameriprise India LLP in Hyderabad is seeking a Principal Lead- Product Data Engineer to drive data platform initiatives across cloud architectures. You will translate business needs into technical requirements, collaborate with product owners and data engineers, and contribute hands-on to data modeling, pipelines, and quality checks.

You will work in a hybrid setup, balancing design discussions with implementation work, to ensure scalable data solutions and strong observability across data

Qualifications

• Strong SQL and data analysis across large datasets.
• Experience with cloud data platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Knowledge of data modeling (conceptual, logical, physical).
• Familiarity with data quality and reconciliation frameworks (SODA).
• Exposure to API/data integration patterns and ELT/ETL.
• Comfortable in Agile/DevOps delivery models.

Responsibilities

• Translate business goals into technically actionable requirements.
• Collaborate with product and engineering on design trade‑offs.
• Contribute to data analysis, schema definitions, and data contracts.
• Validate delivered solutions with data reconciliation and testing.
• Define data quality checks, monitoring, and governance considerations.

Skills

SQL

Cloud data platforms

Data modeling

APIs

Data quality

Agile/DevOps

Data Lakes/Lakehouse

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

SODA

CI/CD pipelines

Job description

## Principal Lead- Product Data EngineerApply: Hybrid: Hyderabad, Telangana, India: Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India: Full time: Posted Today: End Date: October 30, 2026 (30+ days left to apply): R26\\_1238**About Our Company**Ameriprise India LLP has been providing client based financial solutions to help clients plan and achieve their financial objectives for 20 years. We are part of Ameriprise Financial Inc., a US financial planning company headquartered in Minneapolis with a global presence and diversified financial services leader with more than $1.5 trillion in assets under management, administration and advisement as of year-end 2024. The firm’s focus areas include Asset Management and Advice, Retirement Planning and Insurance Protection.Be part of an inclusive, collaborative culture that rewards you for your contributions, and work with other talented individuals who share your passion for doing great work. You’ll also have plenty of opportunities to make your mark at the office and a difference in your community. So, if you're talented, driven and want to work for a strong, ethical company that cares, take the next step and create a career at Ameriprise India LLP.**Job Description**The Technical Product Analyst (TPA) plays a pivotal role in an engineering driven delivery model. Unlike traditional Business Systems Analyst roles, this position requires strong technical depth and the ability to directly participate in solution design, data modeling, and implementation readiness. The role partners closely with Product Owners, Data Engineers, Solution Architects, and Platform Engineering teams to ensure clarity, technical feasibility, and executional excellence across initiatives involving cloud data platforms, analytics, and automation.**Key Responsibilities****Product & Requirement Translation*** Partner with Product Owners and stakeholders to translate business outcomes into **technically actionable, build‐ready requirements*** Decompose epics and features into engineering‐backed user stories with clear acceptance criteria and technical context* Ensure alignment between product intent, architectural standards, and platform capabilities**Technical & Engineering Collaboration*** Act as a technical conduit between product and engineering teams, ensuring shared understanding of design trade‐offs and constraints* Participate in solution discussions, architecture reviews, and technical refinement sessions* Validate requirements against data models, APIs, pipelines, and cloud infrastructure patterns**Hands‐On Technical Contribution*** Contribute directly to **data analysis, SQL queries, schema definitions, metadata documentation, and pipeline validation*** Experience supporting initiatives involving **cloud modernization, cost optimization, or AI enablement*** Support engineering teams with implementation‐level artifacts such as data contracts, business logic mapping, and quality rules* Validate delivered solutions through hands‐on testing, data reconciliation, and functional verification**Data Quality, Reliability & Automation*** Define and embed data quality checks, reconciliation logic, and reliability metrics into delivery workflows* Support automation of validation, monitoring, and reporting wherever feasible* Partner with engineers to ensure observability, lineage, and governance considerations are addressed early**Delivery & Operational Excellence*** Enable faster, more predictable delivery by reducing ambiguity and rework through high‐quality technical documentation* Support backlog prioritization with a clear understanding of technical dependencies and delivery risks* Contribute to continuous improvement of delivery processes and engineering best practices**Required Skills & Experience****Technical Skills*** Strong hands‐on experience with **SQL** and data analysis across large datasets* Solid understanding of **cloud data platforms** (AWS, Azure, or GCP)* Familiarity with modern data architectures: + Data lakes / Lakehouses + ELT/ETL pipelines + Streaming or batch data processing* Working knowledge of: + APIs and data integration patterns + Data modeling (conceptual, logical, and physical) + Data quality and reconciliation frameworks (SODA)* Comfortable working in **Agile / DevOps** delivery models**Product & Analytical Skills*** Ability to connect business objectives to technical implementation details* Strong analytical mindset with the ability to reason through complex data and system interactions* Experience working with product backlogs, user stories, and acceptance criteria**Collaboration & Communication*** Proven ability to effectively collaborate with engineering‐heavy teams* Clear, concise communicator capable of documenting complex technical concepts for diverse audiences* Comfortable challenging assumptions and driving clarity in ambiguous problem spaces**Preferred Qualifications*** Experience in **data engineering, analytics engineering, or platform engineering** teams* Exposure to **automation, orchestration, or CI/CD pipelines*** Background transitioning from or working alongside traditional BA/BSA roles within modern data teams.**In-Office Collaboration** We are a client-centric, relationship-based business. Working together, in-person, is foundational to how we achieve results. By fostering a culture of face-to-face collaboration, idea sharing, productivity and personal connection, we deliver for our stakeholders — clients, advisors, employees and shareholders. Our employees work in the office at least three (3) days per week, with flexibility to work from home two (2) days per week. Some roles may require additional in-office time or different in-office expectations, and specific requirements will be discussed during the hiring process.**Full-Time/Part-Time**Full time**Timings**(2:00p-10:30p)**India Business Unit**AWMPO AWMP&S President's Office**Job Family Group**Technology*Ameriprise India LLP is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, genetic information, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, military status, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, family status or any other basis prohibited by law.*