Azure Data Engineer

Prodapt; Richardson (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Prodapt is seeking an experienced Data Lead to design, build, and modernize enterprise data platforms using AWS and Databricks. You will guide scalable data solutions and lead technical teams through cloud-based transformations.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in data engineering and 5+ years in technical program management, with strong SQL, data warehousing, and Agile leadership skills. Collaboration with engineering, product, data, and business teams is essential.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in data engineering, data warehouses, data lakes, analytics, or enterprise data platforms.
• 5+ years in technical project/program management or technology delivery leadersh
• Proven experience leading large-scale enterprise technology projects from strategy through implementation.
• Strong technical understanding of AWS, cloud architecture, data platforms, APIs, distributed systems, and modern software architectures.
• Strong understanding of SQL, databases, ETL/data pipelines, and data-driven applications.
• Experience managing engineering teams in cross-functional environments.
• Strong experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies and project delivery practices.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, IT, or a related technical field.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of enterprise data, cloud, and technology transformation projects.
• Manage project strategy, scope, roadmap, milestones, dependencies, resources, risks, and delivery commitments.
• Partner with engineering, architecture, product, data, cloud, and business teams to drive technical initiatives.
• Lead cloud modernization and migration initiatives involving AWS and enterprise data platforms.
• Collaborate with technical leads and architects to define solutions, dependencies, plans, and milestones.
• Manage cross-functional and distributed engineering teams to ensure successful execution.
• Establish governance, KPIs, SLAs, reporting, risk management, and executive communications.
• Drive Agile delivery through planning, prioritization, sprint execution, and releases.
• Identify and resolve technical, operational, resource, and delivery risks.
• Translate business requirements into actionable technical roadmaps for data platforms.
• Oversee production readiness, operational excellence, and incident management.
• Support data-driven decision-making using analytics and KPIs.
• Manage vendor and partner relationships across multiple teams.

Skills

Data engineering

Data warehouses

Data lakes

Analytics

Enterprise data platforms

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology

Tools

AWS

Databricks

Azure

Job description

Overview

Prodapt is the largest and fastest-growing specialized player in the Connectedness industry, recognized by Gartner as a Large, Telecom-Native, Regional IT Service Provider across North America, Europe and Latin America. With its singular focus on the domain, Prodapt has built deep expertise in the most transformative technologies that connect our world. Prodapt is a trusted partner for enterprises across all layers of the Connectedness vertical. Prodapt designs, configures, and operates solutions across their digital landscape, network infrastructure, and business operations - and craft experiences that delight their customers. Today, Prodapt’s clients connect 1.1 billion people and 5.4 billion devices, and are among the largest telecom, media, and internet firms in the world. Prodapt works with Google, Amazon, Verizon, Vodafone, Liberty Global, Liberty Latin America, Claro, Lumen, Windstream, Rogers, Telus, KPN, Virgin Media, British Telecom, Deutsche Telekom, Adtran, Samsung, and many more. A"Great Place To Work®Certified™" company, Prodapt employs over 6,000 technology and domain experts in 30+ countries across North America, Latin America, Europe, Africa, and Asia. Prodapt is part of the 130-year-old business conglomerate The Jhaver Group, which employs over 30,000 people across 80+ locations globally.

Overview

We are seeking an experienced Data Lead with strong expertise in AWS and Databricks to lead the design, development, and modernization of enterprise data platforms. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience building scalable data solutions in AWS and leading technical teams through cloud-based data transformation initiatives. Experience with Microsoft Azure is highly desirable, as the organization is currently migrating its data platform from Azure to AWS.

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of enterprise data, cloud, and technology transformation projects.
• Manage project strategy, scope, roadmap, milestones, dependencies, resources, risks, and delivery commitments.
• Partner with engineering, architecture, product, data, cloud, and business teams to drive technical initiatives.
• Lead cloud modernization and migration initiatives involving AWS and enterprise data platforms.
• Work closely with technical leads and architects to define solutions, technical dependencies, implementation plans, and delivery milestones.
• Manage cross-functional and distributed engineering teams to ensure successful execution.
• Establish project governance, KPIs, SLAs, status reporting, risk management, and executive communications.
• Drive Agile delivery through planning, prioritization, sprint execution, dependency management, and release coordination.
• Identify and proactively resolve technical, operational, resource, and delivery risks.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business requirements and customer needs into actionable technical roadmaps.
• Oversee production readiness, operational excellence, incident management, and continuous improvement.
• Support data-driven decision-making using analytics, KPIs, and operational metrics.
• Manage vendor and partner relationships and coordinate deliverables across multiple teams.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience with data engineering, data warehouses, data lakes, analytics, or enterprise data platforms.
• 5+ years experience in technical project management, technical program management, software engineering leadership, or technology delivery.
• Proven experience leading large-scale enterprise technology projects from strategy through implementation.
• Strong technical understanding of AWS, cloud architecture, data platforms, APIs, distributed systems, and modern software architectures.
• Experience working with
• Strong understanding of SQL, databases, ETL/data pipelines, and data-driven applications.
• Experience managing engineering and technical teams in a cross-functional environment.
• Strong experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies and project delivery practices.
• Experience with project planning, resource management, dependency tracking, risk management, and executive reporting.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to work with both technical and business leadership.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related technical field.