Lead Data Engineer

Role Summary

We are looking for a Lead Data Engineer to design build and modernize DRLs cloud-native data platforms on Google Cloud. The role goes beyond pipeline development: the candidate will own data architecture and modeling lead the move from legacy ETL platforms to modern cloud-native tools and set engineering standards across internal and vendor teams. The ideal candidate combines strong hands-on skills in GCP Informatica IICS and Airflow with the leadership to deliver reusable business-ready data products that support analytics and AI use cases.

Data Architecture & Data Products

• Design scalable data architectures across data lake warehouse and lakehouse layers on GCP.
• Lead data modeling (dimensional canonical and domain-driven) to deliver reusable well-governed business-ready data products.

Platform Modernization & Migration

• Lead the assessment planning and execution of migrating legacy ETL platforms (e.g. SAP BODS) to cloud-native tools such as Airflow IICS and PySpark.
• Define target-state architecture migration roadmaps and validation and reconciliation approaches to keep business running without disruption.

Cloud-Native Data Engineering

• Design and build batch and near-real-time pipelines using BigQuery Cloud Composer/Airflow Informatica IICS and GCP services.
• Integrate data from enterprise sources including SAP using the right mix of tools and patterns.
• Optimize performance scalability and GCP cost.

DataOps & AI-Enabled Engineering

• Put in place CI/CD automated testing data quality checks and observability for data pipelines.
• Drive automation to reduce manual operational effort and incident volumes.
• Adopt AI-assisted development practices (e.g. code generation code migration and automated documentation) to speed up delivery.

Leadership & Governance

• Set and enforce data engineering standards design patterns and best practices across teams.
• Run architecture and code reviews and provide technical governance for internal and vendor-delivered work.
• Manage vendor and managed service partners including delivery oversight quality and SLAs.
• Work with business analytics and IT stakeholders to turn requirements into scalable data solutions.
• Mentor engineers and build technical capability within the team.

Technical Skills

• Cloud Platform: GCP BigQuery GCS Cloud Composer/Airflow Dataproc Cloud Functions Pub/Sub IAM
• Data Integration: Informatica IICS (CDI/CAI) Airflow PySpark; SAP BODS Talend or similar tools
• Programming: Advanced SQL Python PySpark
• Data Modeling & Architecture: Dimensional modeling data vault lakehouse architecture data product design
• DataOps: Git CI/CD automated testing pipeline observability Terraform (preferred)
• Data Governance: Data quality metadata lineage cataloging RBAC and data security
• AI Enablement: AI-assisted development tools and experience preparing data for GenAI/LLM and agent-based use cases

Qualifications :

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science Engineering IT or a related field.
• Proven experience leading legacy ETL modernization or cloud migration programs.
• GCP or Informatica certification preferred.
• Experience in pharma life sciences or a large enterprise setting is a plus.

Additional Information :

Benefits Offered

At Dr. Reddys we actively help to catalyse your career growth and professional development through personalised learning programs.

The benefits you will enjoy at Dr. Reddys are on par with the best industry standards. They include among other things and other essential equipment joining & relocation support family support (Maternity & Paternity benefits) learning and development opportunities medical coverage for yourself and your family life coverage for yourself.

Our Work Culture

Ask any employee at Dr. Reddys why they come to work every day and theyll say because Good Health Cant Wait. This is our credo as well as the guiding principle behind all our actions. We see healthcare solutions not only as scientific formulations but as a means to help patients lead healthier lives and were always attuned to the new and the next to empower people to stay fit. And to do this we foster a culture of empathy and dynamism. People are at the core of our journey over the last few decades. They have been supported by an enabling environment that buoys individual ability while fostering teamwork and shared success. We believe that when people with diverse skills are bound together by a common purpose and value system they can make magic.

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