Technical Lead, Data Platform Infastructure
Boston, NH - USA
Job Summary
Technical Lead Unified Data Platform
Overview
We are building a new data platform organization from scratch to unify a fragmented landscape of vertical data systems across the enterprise. This platform will support governance analytics internal data products and future AI-native applications. The Technical Lead will play a pivotal role in helping shape the team technical direction and execution model across both foundational platform engineering and higher-level data solutions.
This role is ideal for a hands-on technical leader who can operate across architecture platform design team enablement and execution. You should be comfortable moving between lower-level data infrastructure and higher-level solution thinking while helping engineers stay aligned to a cohesive platform strategy.
What Youll Do
- Provide hands-on technical leadership across the unified data platform initiative
- Help define architecture engineering standards and technical direction across platform and solutions teams
- Partner with leadership to translate the platform vision into execution plans and priorities
- Guide the buildout of a scalable governed AI-ready platform across multiple business entities
- Support engineers across platform data solutions and AI-native application workstreams
- Make pragmatic decisions that balance speed flexibility and long-term architecture
- Help create a strong engineering culture centered on ownership collaboration and growth
What Were Looking For
- Strong experience leading complex technical initiatives in data platform or backend-heavy environments
- Hands-on expertise with modern data platforms such as Snowflake Databricks and related systems
- Strong programming skills in Python Java or similar languages
- Experience spanning architecture platform design and cross-functional solution delivery
- Ability to lead in ambiguous fast-evolving environments
- Strong mentorship and communication skills
- Demonstrated ownership mindset and ability to bring clarity to greenfield work
Ideal Profile
- Equally comfortable talking architecture platform capabilities and end-user outcomes
- Has led teams or technical domains through major platform transformations
- Knows how to keep teams moving without overengineering
- Brings strong judgment collaboration and calm under uncertainty
About Company
Nxt Level is a recruiting agency specializing in high-level technical recruiting in engineering, video games, and executive search.