Data Lead

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

Job summary

Prodapt Solutions Private Limited seeks an experienced Data Lead to architect and implement enterprise data platforms using AWS and Databricks. You will design scalable data pipelines, mentor engineers, and collaborate with stakeholders to define data strategy.

The role drives cloud migration from Azure to AWS, ensures data quality, governance, and performance, and delivers advanced analytics capabilities across the organization in a fast‑paced, collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in data engineering, architecture, or related roles.
• Bachelor's degree in CS/IT/Engineering or equivalent.
• Strong hands-on AWS data services experience.
• Extensive Databricks, Spark, and Delta Lake expertise.
• Proficient in SQL and Python.

Responsibilities

• Lead design/implementation of modern data platforms on AWS and Databricks.
• Architect scalable data pipelines and data lake architectures.
• Drive Azure-to-AWS migration initiatives.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define data strategy.
• Mentor data engineers and ensure best practices.

Skills

Leadership

Data Engineering

SQL

Python

ETL/ELT

Data Modeling

Stakeholder mgmt

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT/Engineering

Tools

Databricks

Apache Spark

Delta Lake

Airflow

AWS Step Functions

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.

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 the design and implementation of modern data platforms using AWS and Databricks.
• Architect scalable, secure, and high‑performance data pipelines.
• Drive cloud migration initiatives from Azure to AWS.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders, architects, and engineering teams to define data strategies.
• Mentor and guide data engineers while ensuring adherence to best practices.
• Optimize ETL/ELT processes, data models, and data lake architectures.
• Ensure data quality, governance, security, and performance across the platform.
• Support Agile delivery and participate in technical planning and solution design.

Requirements

Required Skills

• 8+ years of experience in Data Engineering, Data Architecture, or related roles.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, Data Science, or a related technical field.
• Strong hands‑on experience with AWS data services.
• Extensive experience with Databricks, Apache Spark, and Delta Lake.
• Proficiency in SQL and Python.
• Experience designing and implementing enterprise-scale data pipelines.
• Strong understanding of data warehousing, data lakes, and modern data architectures.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with Microsoft Azure data services (ADF, Synapse, ADLS, etc.).
• Prior experience leading Azure-to-AWS migration projects.
• Knowledge of CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), and DevOps practices.
• Experience with orchestration tools such as Apache Airflow or AWS Step Functions.
• AWS and/or Databricks certifications are a plus.

Nice to Have

• Experience working in large enterprise environments.
• Knowledge of data governance, data security, and compliance best practices.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision‑making skills.