Data Lead

Prodapt; Richardson (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Prodapt is seeking an experienced Data Lead to architect and modernize enterprise data platforms using AWS and Databricks. The role guides data engineers and collaborates with stakeholders to deliver scalable data solutions.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years in data engineering, strong Spark/Delta Lake expertise, and hands-on AWS skills, with Azure-to-AWS migration exposure and CI/CD/DevOps experience.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in Data Engineering or related roles.
• Bachelor's degree in a technical field.
• Strong hands-on AWS data services experience.
• Extensive Databricks, Spark, and Delta Lake experience.
• SQL and Python proficiency.
• Experience designing enterprise data pipelines.
• Knowledge of data warehouses and data lakes.
• Leadership and stakeholder management skills.
• Azure data services experience and Azure-to-AWS migration exposure.
• CI/CD, IaC, and DevOps familiarity.
• Airflow or similar orchestration tools used.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and implementation of modern data platforms on AWS and Databricks.
• Architect scalable, secure data pipelines and data lake architectures.
• Drive migration from Azure to AWS.
• Collaborate with stakeholders, architects, and engineers on data strategy.
• Mentor data engineers and enforce best practices.
• Optimize ETL/ELT processes and data models.
• Ensure data quality, governance, and performance across platforms.
• Support Agile delivery and solution design.

Skills

AWS data services

Databricks

Apache Spark

Delta Lake

SQL

Python

Data pipelines

CI/CD

IaC

DevOps

Airflow

AWS/Databricks certs

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT/SE/Data Science

Tools

AWS

Databricks

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

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 Microsoft 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

Preferred Skills

• 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.
  • 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.