EXL—AWS Lead Data Engineer

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Description: Role: Lead Data Engineer Experience: 9–12 years Location : Gurugram Must-Have Skills: - 9+ years of relevant experience in Data Engineering and project delivery. - Strong expertise in Big Data concepts and cloud implementation projects. - Proficient in Snowflake, SQL, and AWS services (Glue, EMR, S3, Aurora, RDS, AWS architecture). - Excellent hands-on experience with Python, PySpark, and AWS cloud microservices. - Capability to perform coding, debugging, performance tuning, and deploying applications to production environments. - Strong problem-solving abilities, analytical skills, and aptitude for ownership. - Skilled in Agile Methodology with experience in iterative project deliveries. - Quick learner with the ability to lead team members in adopting new technologies. - Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills. Good-to-Have Skills: - Familiarity with DevOps tools and practices (e.g., Jenkins, Git) and experience in CI/CD pipelines. - Knowledge of Spark, SQL (with Snowflake exposure), and advanced Big Data Concepts. - Experience with cloud migrations and development projects - Knowledge of US insurance and reinsurance domain - Knowledge of Data Vault 2.0 Role & Responsibilities: - Lead and oversee project delivery, ensuring timely completion with high quality. - Collaborate with clients and offshore leads to gather requirements and define high-level designs. - Direct development and unit testing activities while maintaining strong alignment with project goals. - Communicate effectively with stakeholders, providing regular updates on task and project statuses. - Identify, track, and address project risks or issues promptly. - Work closely with management to ensure seamless execution of tasks. - Provide technical guidance to the team, outlining design, implementation, and delivery strategies. Education: - Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (BE/B.Tech) from a reputed institution. Requirements: Bachelor’s Degree Responsibilities: Role & Responsibilities: - Lead and oversee project delivery, ensuring timely completion with high quality. - Collaborate with clients and offshore leads to gather requirements and define high-level designs. - Direct development and unit testing activities while maintaining strong alignment with project goals. - Communicate effectively with stakeholders, providing regular updates on task and project statuses. - Identify, track, and address project risks or issues promptly. - Work closely with management to ensure seamless execution of tasks. - Provide technical guidance to the team, outlining design, implementation, and delivery strategies.