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Lead Data Platform Engineer

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Experian
Hyderabad, IndiaexternalDesign and UXPosted 26 days ago (Jul 17, 2026)

Company Description

Experian is a global data and technology company, powering opportunities for people and businesses around the world. We operate across a range of markets, from financial services to healthcare, automotive, agribusiness, insurance, and many more. Experian invests in people and new advanced technologies to unlock the power of data. We have an amazing team of 25,200 people in 32 countries. Our uniqueness is that we celebrate yours. Experian's people first, inclusive and purpose driven culture is multi award-winning; World's Best Workplaces™ 2025 (Fortune Global Top 25), Great Place To Work™ in 26 countries to name a few. Check out Experian Life on social or explore our Careers Site ( experian.com/careers ) to understand why. Experian is also proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know at the earliest opportunity. @@HD@@ Description@@/HD@@ We are seeking a

Lead Data Platform Engineer

to act as a hands-on technical leader for our data platform engineering function. You will be #LI-hybrid based in Hyderabad and reporting to Director Engineering You will be responsible for designing, building scalable data platforms while driving engineering best practices across the team. You will help shape our AWS-native data ecosystem, mentor engineers, and ensure the delivery of high-quality, reliable data solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Be a

hands-on technical lead

across data engineering workstreams, setting direction and standards • You will Design, build, and optimise

data lake architectures

using a

data mesh model

• Develop and maintain

AWS-native data platforms

using modern cloud services • Implement

DevOps best practices

, including Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) using

Terraform

and

CI/CD pipelines

• Apply configuration-as-code principles consistently across all environments. • Embed

automated testing

, monitoring, and

data quality frameworks

into the development lifecycle • Provide

guidance, and mentoring

to engineers within the team • Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to deliver robust and scalable data solutions • Troubleshoot and optimize data workflows to ensure performance, reliability, and scalability @@HD@@ Qualifications@@/HD@@ • 8+ years of relevant experience in Data Platform engineering • Proven experience at

Lead or Principal Engineer level

within a large or enterprise environment • Extensive hands-on experience with

AWS data services

, including: • Glue • Step Functions • Lake Formation • EventBridge • Lambda • Datazone • Cloudwatch • Strong experience designing and building

data pipelines

and

data lake solutions

• Solid

DevOps expertise

, including: • Terraform (Infrastructure-as-Code) • CI/CD pipelines • Git and Jenkins • Working knowledge of

AWS SageMaker Unified Studio

• Advanced programming skills in

Python

• Experience with

API integrations

and configuration-as-code approaches • I

nvestigate and reconcile complex workflows

• Proven experience implementing

automated testing frameworks

within data engineering workflows

Desirable Attributes

• Continuous improvement and Innovation • Experience working in

agile delivery environments

• Passion for mentoring and developing engineering talent @@HD@@ Additional Information@@/HD@@ Our uniqueness is that we celebrate yours. Experian's culture and people are important differentiators. We take our people agenda very seriously and focus on what matters; DEI, work/life balance, development, authenticity, collaboration, wellness, reward & recognition, volunteering... the list goes on. Experian's people first approach is award-winning; World's Best Workplaces™ 2024 (Fortune Global Top 25), Great Place To Work™ in 24 countries, and Glassdoor Best Places to Work 2024 to name a few. Check out Experian Life on social or our Careers Site and Glassdoor to understand why. Experian is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. Innovation is a critical part of Experian's DNA and practices, and our diverse workforce drives our success. Everyone can succeed at Experian and bring their whole self to work, irrespective of their gender, ethnicity, religion, color, sexuality, physical ability or age. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know at the earliest opportunity.

Benefits

Experian care for employee's work life balance, health, safety and wellbeing. In support of this endeavor, we offer best-in-class family well-being benefits, enhanced medical benefits and paid time off. This is a hybrid remote/in-office role.

Recruitment Fraud Awareness

- Experian's recruitment process is conducted only through authorised channels. Recruitment communications will only be sent from an

@experian.com

email address.

Experian will never ask candidates to make any payment

as part of an application, interview, assessment, onboarding, or recruitment process. To apply for roles or verify opportunities, please visit

experian.com/careers

. Experian Careers - Creating a better tomorrow together Find out what its like to work for Experian by clicking here Experian Careers - Creating a better tomorrow together Find out what its like to work for Experian by clicking here

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