Technical Project Manager-Data Engineering

Reflections Info Systems; Kochi; Hybrid; INR 2,500,000 - 3,500,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT services company located in Kochi is seeking an experienced Technical Project Manager to oversee the delivery of data engineering and analytics projects. The ideal candidate will have over 13 years of IT experience, including 6 years in managerial roles, expertise in data architecture and cloud platforms, and strong stakeholder management skills. This full-time position is hybrid, offering a balance between remote and onsite work.

Qualifications

• 13+ years of IT experience, with 6+ years in relevant managerial roles.
• Expertise in managing data projects and analytics.
• Hands-on experience with cloud services like Azure, AWS, or GCP.

Responsibilities

• Deliver data platforms and analytics projects aligned with business goals.
• Develop project plans for data ingestion, transformation, and governance.
• Lead cross-functional teams for timely, high-quality deliverables.
• Manage project backlogs and user stories for analytics solutions.

Skills

Data engineering management

Data architecture knowledge

Cloud platforms familiarity

Agile methodologies

Stakeholder management

Job description

Technical Project Manager-Data Engineering

We are looking for 13+ years experienced candidates for this role. Mode: Hybrid.

Primary Skills

• Overall 13+ Years of Experience in IT with 6+ years of experience as a Technical Product Manager, Technical Program Manager, or Delivery Lead.
• Proven track record managing data engineering, analytics, or AI/ML projects end to end
• Solid understanding of modern data architecture: data lakes, warehouses, pipelines, ETL/ELT, governance, and AI tooling
• Hands-on familiarity with cloud platforms (e.g., Azure, AWS, GCP) and DataOps/MLOps practices
• Strong knowledge of Agile methodologies, sprint planning, and backlog grooming
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, including working with senior execs and technical leads

Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end delivery of data platform, AI, BI, and analytics projects, ensuring alignment with business objectives and stakeholder expectations.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans, roadmaps, and timelines for data ingestion, transformation, governance, AI/ML models, and analytics deliverables.
• Lead cross-functional teams including data engineers, data scientists, BI analysts, architects, and business stakeholders to deliver high-quality, scalable solutions on time and within budget.
• Define, prioritize, and manage product and project backlogs covering data pipelines, data quality, governance, AI services, and BI dashboards or reporting tools.
• Collaborate closely with business units to capture and translate requirements into actionable user stories and acceptance criteria for data and analytics solutions.
• Oversee BI and analytics area including dashboard development, embedded analytics, self-service BI enablement, and ad hoc reporting capabilities.
• Ensure data quality, lineage, security, and compliance requirements are integrated throughout the project lifecycle, in collaboration with governance and security teams.
• Coordinate UAT, performance testing, and user training to ensure adoption and successful rollout of data and analytics products.
• Act as the primary point of contact for all project stakeholders, providing regular status updates, managing risks and issues, and escalating as necessary.
• Facilitate agile ceremonies such as sprint planning, backlog grooming, demos, and retrospectives, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
• Drive post-deployment monitoring and optimization of data and BI solutions to meet evolving business needs and performance standards.

Seniorit y level

• Not Applicable

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Information Technology
• Industries IT Services and IT Consulting