Lead Data Platform Engineer
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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