Global Data Architecture & Engineering Leader

Genpact; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 230,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Genpact seeks a Global Practice Leader – Data Architecture & Engineering to steer our data engineering and architecture practice worldwide, shaping technology vision, guiding large-scale modernization programs, and delivering executive-level strategy with clients and partners.

This role blends executive consulting, architecture leadership, and delivery, requiring collaboration with CIOs/CDOs/CTOs, hyperscaler partners, and internal teams to accelerate AI adoption, cloud transformation, and

Qualifications

• 15 years in enterprise data consulting and architecture.
• 10+ years leading large Data Engineering or Data Architecture practices.
• Proven success advising Fortune 500 executives.
• Experience leading multi-million-dollar transformation programs.
• Track record of growing consulting practices and winning strategic deals.
• Experience in scaling and managing global practice organizations.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the global Data Architecture & Engineering strategy aligned with Genpact's Data, AI, and Digital vision.
• Build differentiated offerings across Data Engineering, Lakehouse, Data Products, AI-ready data foundations, and enterprise modernization.
• Establish reusable assets, accelerators, methodologies, and reference architectures.
• Drive practice growth, capability expansion, and strategic investments.
• Serve as Executive Data Advisor to CIOs, CDOs, CTOs, and business leaders.
• Lead executive workshops on enterprise data strategy, modernization, AI readiness, and cloud transformation.
• Shape multi-year transformation roadmaps aligned with business outcomes.
• Influence executive stakeholders and position Genpact as a strategic transformation partner.
• Lead data architecture for large, complex transformation opportunities.
• Design enterprise-scale architecture spanning cloud platforms, data engineering, AI, governance, and analytics.
• Establish best practices for scalable, secure, and AI-ready data ecosystems.
• Build reusable accelerators leveraging GenAI, automation, and modern engineering practices, defined path and vision towards to autonomous data engineering
• Build and mentor a global data architecture and engineering community.
• Develop capability roadmaps, certifications, and technical career paths.
• Attract senior architects and engineering leaders.
• Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning.

Skills

Executive leadership

Strategic vision

Client advisory

Data strategy

Change management

Tools

Databricks

Snowflake

Microsoft Fabric

AWS

Google Cloud

GenAI enablement

Vector databases

RAG architecture

Job description

Genpact seeks a Global Practice Leader – Data Architecture & Engineering to steer our data engineering and architecture practice worldwide, shaping technology vision, guiding large-scale modernization programs, and delivering executive-level strategy with clients and partners.

This role blends executive consulting, architecture leadership, and delivery, requiring collaboration with CIOs/CDOs/CTOs, hyperscaler partners, and internal teams to accelerate AI adoption, cloud transformation, and