Hybrid Data Engineering Project Lead – AI & Cloud (PMP)

Sistema Technologies Inc.; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Sistema Technologies Inc. seeks a Project Lead for a data and AI adoption initiative in Austin, TX. The role requires planning, requirements gathering, and coordination across business, engineering, and AI stakeholders.

Local to Austin area within 50 miles preferred; 3 days remote, 2 days onsite (Wed & Fri). Candidate must have PMP certification and proven experience leading data analytics projects in cloud environments.

Qualifications

• Experience leading technical projects or programs in data, analytics, and cloud environments.
• Experience leading data architecture, data modeling, and data warehousing initiatives from planning through delivery.
• Proven ability to manage BI, big data, and analytics projects in complex enterprise environments.
• Experience supporting healthcare data initiatives; familiarity with FHIR, CCDA, HL7 is a plus.
• Strong SQL and database technologies knowledge to support planning, estimation, and issue resolution.
• Excellent communication to translate complex tech concepts for business/executives.
• Proven leadership skills managing cross-functional teams, vendors, and timelines.
• Strong collaboration with data engineers, developers, analysts, and business partners.
• Experience defining project scope, milestones, timelines, and success metrics.
• Proficiency with Jira, Azure DevOps, MS Project, Smartsheet.
• Strong documentation of project plans, charters, schedules, and lessons learned.
• Working knowledge of cloud platforms, data systems, or enterprise applications.
• Proactive leadership style with attention to detail and independence.
• Healthcare/regulatory environment familiarity and certifications (preferred).
• TOGAF/AWS/Azure/GCP certifications (preferred).
• Experience supporting AI or digital transformation initiatives (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and gather requirements for moderate to complex data projects.
• Develop specifications, project plans, and schedules; monitor progress and status reporting.
• Support platform and data engineering initiatives; align business, engineering, and AI stakeholders.
• Lead cross-functional teams and manage vendors, timelines, and budgets.
• Ensure compliance with healthcare data standards and security considerations.
• Communicate complex concepts clearly to executives and business partners.
• Maintain thorough documentation and lessons learned from projects.
• Collaborate with data engineers, developers, analysts, and business users.

Skills

Data leadership

Data architecture

Data modeling

Data warehousing

Healthcare data standards (FHIR/HL7)

SQL & database technologies

Budgeting & forecasting

Cross-functional leadership

Executive communication

PM tools & governance (Jira/Azure Dev/

Documentation

Tools

Jira

Azure DevOps

MS Project

Smartsheet

Job description

Sistema Technologies Inc. seeks a Project Lead for a data and AI adoption initiative in Austin, TX. The role requires planning, requirements gathering, and coordination across business, engineering, and AI stakeholders.

Local to Austin area within 50 miles preferred; 3 days remote, 2 days onsite (Wed & Fri). Candidate must have PMP certification and proven experience leading data analytics projects in cloud environments.