PamTen Software Solution - Head - Data Engineering

• Job Title: Head Data Engineering
• Location: Hyderabad
• Experience Required: 10+ Years
• Employment Type: Full-Time
• Role Overview:

We are looking for a visionary and hands-on Head of Data Engineering to lead our data infrastructure, analytics architecture, and reporting systems. This role is ideal for a senior data leader who can translate business objectives into scalable data strategies, drive cross-functional collaboration, and enable enterprise-wide data-driven decision-making. The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in Microsoft Fabric, Power BI, and cloud data architecture, with the leadership maturity to manage teams and set data governance standards.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Data Architecture & Governance:

• Define and lead the organizations data architecture strategy, with a focus on Microsoft Fabric ecosystem (Dataflows Gen2, Lakehouse, OneLake, Notebooks).
• Implement scalable and secure data models, pipelines, and frameworks supporting analytics, BI, and AI/ML initiatives.

Data Engineering Leadership:

• Own the design and implementation of ETL/ELT processes, ensuring performance, scalability, and data integrity.
• Oversee the adoption of Lakehouse architecture for unified data processing and centralized storage.

BI & Visualization Oversight:

• Guide the development of insightful dashboards and KPIs using Power BI, ensuring best practices in DAX, Power Query (M), and data visualization.
• Collaborate with senior business leaders to align data insights with strategic goals.

Data Quality & Security:

• Enforce enterprise-grade data governance, quality assurance, and security protocols.
• Ensure proper version control, metadata management, and documentation using governance tools within Fabric.

Cross-Functional Collaboration:

• Act as the data partner to leadership, product, finance, and ops teams, translating business needs into technical delivery.
• Mentor and lead a team of data professionals while building a high-performance culture.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• 10+ years of experience in data engineering, business intelligence, or analytics strategy roles.
• Proven leadership in designing modern cloud-based data platforms (preferably Azure and Microsoft Fabric).
• Expertise in Power BI, including advanced DAX, Power Query, and performance optimization.
• Strong command over SQL (T-SQL) and cloud data tools like Azure Data Factory, Synapse, or Fabric Pipelines.
• Solid understanding of data warehousing, schema modeling, and Lakehouse frameworks.
• Familiarity with source control and CI/CD tools (e.g., GitHub, Azure DevOps).
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and leadership skills.