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Head of Data Platform Development

Albertsons Companies, Inc.·Posted 2 months ago

Location

All India

Experience

15–19 years

Required Skills

Data EngineeringLeadershipStrategic ThinkingData ArchitectureData GovernanceOperational ExcellenceInnovationCollaborationCommunicationStakeholder ManagementStrategic PlanningRegulatory ComplianceRetail DomainSupply ChainCloud PlatformsBig Data TechnologiesRealtime Data ProcessingStreaming ArchitecturesData Governance FrameworksAIML Pipelines

About the Role

As the Director of Data Engineering at Albertsons Companies Inc., your role will involve leading the data engineering function to design, develop, and optimize scalable data platforms. Here is a breakdown of what will be expected from you:

Role Overview: You will be responsible for defining and executing the data engineering roadmap in alignment with organizational goals. Leading and mentoring a high-performing team of data engineers will also be a key aspect of your role. Collaborating with business partners to identify opportunities, drive resolutions, and translate business needs into technical solutions will be crucial for supporting business objectives. Key Responsibilities: - Define and execute the data engineering roadmap aligned with organizational goals.

  • • Lead, mentor, and grow a high-performing team of data engineers.

  • • Collaborate with business partners to identify opportunities and drive resolutions.

  • • Translate business needs into technical solutions.

  • • Manage scope, dependencies, and risk using analytics, judgment, and creative problem solving.

  • • Design and oversee scalable, secure, and efficient data pipelines and architectures.

  • • Implement best practices for data governance, quality, and compliance.

  • • Ensure high availability, reliability, and performance of data systems.

  • • Stay ahead of emerging technologies in big data, streaming, and AI-driven data solutions.

    • Qualifications & Skills: - Bachelors or masters degree in computer science, Engineering, or related field.

  • • 15+ years of experience in data engineering, with at least 5 years in leadership roles.

  • • Experience with GCP services: BigQuery, GCS, Dataflow, and Cloud Composer(Airflow).

  • • Proven expertise in big data technologies (Spark, Kafka, Hadoop) and cloud platforms.

  • • Strong knowledge of data modeling, ETL processes, and database systems (SQL/NoSQL).

  • • Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and strategic planning skills.

    • In this role, your ability to lead, strategize, and innovate will be instrumental in driving the success of the data engineering function at Albertsons Companies Inc. As the Director of Data Engineering at Albertsons Companies Inc., your role will involve leading the data engineering function to design, develop, and optimize scalable data platforms. Here is a breakdown of what will be expected from you:

    Role Overview: You will be responsible for defining and executing the data engineering roadmap in alignment with organizational goals. Leading and mentoring a high-performing team of data engineers will also be a key aspect of your role. Collaborating with business partners to identify opportunities, drive resolutions, and translate business needs into technical solutions will be crucial for supporting business objectives.

    Key Responsibilities: - Define and execute the data engineering roadmap aligned with organizational goals.

  • • Lead, mentor, and grow a high-performing team of data engineers.

  • • Collaborate with business partners to identify opportunities and drive resolutions.

  • • Translate business needs into technical solutions.

  • • Manage scope, dependencies, and risk using analytics, judgment, and creative problem solving.

  • • Design and oversee scalable, secure, and efficient data pipelines and architectures.

  • • Implement best practices for data governance, quality, and compliance.

  • • Ensure high availability, reliability, and performance of data systems.

  • • Stay ahead of emerging technologies in big data, streaming, and AI-driven data solutions.

    • Qualifications & Skills:

  • • Bachelors or masters degree in computer science, Engineering, or related field.

  • • 15+ years of experience in data engineering, with at least 5 years in leadership roles.

  • • Experience with GCP services: BigQuery, GCS, Dataflow, and Cloud Composer(Airflow).

  • • Proven expertise in big data technologies (Spark, Kafka, Hadoop) and cloud platforms.

  • • Strong knowledge of data modeling, ETL processes, and database systems (SQL/NoSQL).

  • • Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and strategic planning skills.

    • In this role, your ability to lead, strategize, and innovate will be instrumental in driving the success of the data engineering function at Albertsons Companies Inc.

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    Ideal Candidate

    Someone who has spent 5+ years in data engineering leadership at a large-scale retailer or consumer tech company, moving from hands-on architect to people leader while maintaining credibility in streaming (Kafka), big data (Spark), and cloud infrastructure.

    Estimated Salary Range(medium confidence)

    ₹30 L – ₹55 L per year

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    1. 1.Walk us through how you've designed a data platform roadmap that balanced technical debt reduction with new capability delivery—what trade-offs did you make and how did you communicate those to non-technical stakeholders?

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