NextGen

Principal Data Engineer

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3 months ago
Remote, IndiaStaff+

Responsibilities

  • Define enterprise-wide data architecture and the long-term technical roadmap.
  • Lead large-scale data platform modernization and transformation initiatives.
  • Establish governance frameworks for data architecture, scalability, and compliance.
  • Partner with executive leadership to align data platform strategy with business objectives.
  • Make final architectural decisions on critical data platform investments.
  • Represent data engineering strategy in executive and cross-functional forums.
  • Mentor Senior Staff engineers and shape technical career standards.
  • Drive innovation while balancing risk, compliance, and operational stability.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • 15+ years of experience architecting and scaling enterprise data systems, including leadership of organization-wide technical strategy.
  • Knowledge of enterprise architecture frameworks, large-scale distributed systems, streaming architectures, AI/ML data ecosystem design, and healthcare regulatory and governance environments.
  • Skill in enterprise technical strategy development, executive-level communication, complex systems evaluation and modernization, and cross-organizational influence.
  • Ability to set enterprise technical direction, influence executive and organizational decision-making, lead transformation across multiple engineering domains, and balance innovation with long-term sustainability.

Categories

Data Engineering
NextGen

About NextGen

201-500 employees

NEXTGEN is an Australia-based technology services and value-added distribution company that helps vendors and channel partners sell cybersecurity, cloud, enterprise software, and data management solutions. It offers software licensing, compliance and audit services, data centre and storage solutions, and go-to-market and digital marketing support. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in North Sydney, it is now part of Exclusive Networks, expanding its reach across international markets.

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