Lead Data Product Engineer(Contract)

Lead Data Product Engineer

Location: Chennai (Hybrid)Experience: 8-10 Years

Employment Type: Fixed-Term Contract RoleDomain: Life Sciences / Pharma CommercialRole OverviewWe are looking for a Lead Data Product Engineer to provide technical leadership, hands-on engineering, and stakeholder management for enterprise data platforms.

The ideal candidate will lead engineering delivery while working closely with business stakeholders, ensuring scalable, governed, and business-focused data solutions.Key SkillsStrong experience with Apache Airflow, AWS, Databricks, Snowflake, and BitbucketExpertise in Data Engineering, Data Architecture, ETL/ELT, and Medallion Architecture (Bronze/Silver/Gold)Hands-on experience designing and optimizing data pipelines and workflowsStrong knowledge of Data Modeling, Data Lineage, Data Quality, and Power BIExperience in Life Sciences / Pharma Commercial domain, including Claims & Commercial Performance dataProven stakeholder management and technical leadership skillsResponsibilitiesLead end-to-end data engineering delivery and architecture decisions.Design, build, and optimize scalable data products and pipelines.Own and enhance Medallion Architecture across the platform.Drive RCA, issue resolution, governance, documentation, and BAU transition readiness.Partner with business stakeholders, translating technical solutions into business outcomes and KPI impact.