Technical Lead

EXL; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Job summary

EXL is seeking a Senior Data Engineering Lead to head a team of data engineers and BI developers in Bengaluru. You will drive end-to-end delivery across data management, Databricks engineering, and Power BI reporting initiatives.

You will partner with business stakeholders to define roadmaps, translate requirements into scalable solutions, and own solution design, delivery governance, and risk management. You will act as the primary client-facing technical leader, guiding platform evolution and

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience in data engineering and data platform delivery.
• Leads teams of 10+ in client-facing environments.
• Expert-level knowledge of Data Engineering and SQL.
• Hands-on with modern data stacks including Databricks and Power BI.
• Financial background of 4+ years.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of data engineers and BI developers delivering end-to-end data platform and reporting initiatives.
• Partner with stakeholders to define roadmaps and translate business needs into scalable technical solutions.
• Own solution design, technical direction, and delivery governance while resolving risks and dependencies.
• Coordinate analysis, planning, and task allocation for high-quality, on-time delivery.
• Act as the primary client-facing technical leader, presenting solutions and guiding platform evolution.

Skills

Data engineering

Databricks

SQL

PySpark

Power BI

Data architecture

Stakeholder management

Agile execution

Mentoring teams

Delivery management

Tools

Databricks platform

Power BI tooling

Job description

Lead a team of data engineers and BI developers, driving end-to-end delivery across the data management platform, Databricks engineering, and Power BI reporting initiatives.

Partner with business stakeholders to understand requirements, define solution roadmaps, prioritize workstreams, and translate business needs into scalable technical solutions.

Own solution design, technical direction, and delivery governance while proactively resolving risks, dependencies, and technical challenges.

Coordinate analysis, planning, and task allocation across the team, ensuring high-quality, on-time delivery and operational excellence.

Act as the primary client-facing technical leader, confidently presenting solutions, managing stakeholder expectations, and providing strategic guidance on platform evolution.

Must-Have Skills

• 12+ years of experience in data engineering and data platform delivery, with proven experience leading teams of 10+ members in a client-facing environment.
• Strong hands-on expertise in Databricks, SQL, PySpark, modern data architecture, and Power BI, with the ability to review designs and guide technical decisions.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to engage business leaders, conduct workshops, and present technical solutions in business terms.
• Strong solutioning, problem-solving, and delivery management capabilities, including roadmap planning, requirement analysis, estimation, and Agile execution.
• Proven ability to mentor teams, drive accountability, manage competing priorities, and successfully deliver large-scale data and reporting programs.
• Expert-level knowledge of Data Engineering
• Expert SQL skills and hands-on experience with modern data stacks Databricks
• Must have 4+ years of financial background.