Senior / Lead Data Engineer (AWS, Purview)

Role: Senior / Lead Data Engineer (AWS, Purview)

Location: All EXL Locations (Gurgaon/Noida/Pune/Hyderabad/Bangalore/Chennai)

Work Mode: Hybrid

About the Role:

Seeking for a highly skilled Senior Engineer with deep expertise in AWS, Microsoft Fabric, and Microsoft Purview. The ideal candidate will drive architecture, development, and implementation of scalable cloud and data governance solutions, while providing technical leadership to the engineering team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the design, development, and deployment of scalable cloud solutions on AWS.
• Architect and implement enterprise data solutions using Microsoft Fabric, including analytics, data pipelines, and integrated lakehouse scenarios.
• Implement and manage data governance, cataloging, and compliance using Microsoft Purview.
• Define technical standards, best practices, and architecture patterns across cloud and data projects.
• Mentor and guide junior engineers, ensuring high-quality, maintainable, and secure code.
• Collaborate with business and data stakeholders to align technical solutions with organizational objectives.
• Drive innovation in cloud, data, and governance initiatives to support strategic business goals.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• 6+ years of hands-on experience in software/cloud engineering or data platform engineering.
• Strong expertise in AWS services (EC2, S3, Lambda, RDS, CloudFormation, etc.) and cloud architecture.
• Hands-on experience with Microsoft Fabric for building analytics, ETL pipelines, or lakehouse solutions.
• Experience with Microsoft Purview a MUST.
• Proficiency in programming/scripting languages such as Python, SQL, or .NET.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, DevOps practices, and infrastructure as code.
• Strong problem-solving, technical leadership, and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent communication skills, with experience collaborating across distributed teams.

Preferred:

• AWS certifications (Solutions Architect, DevOps Engineer)
• Microsoft Fabric or Azure Data certifications
• Prior experience in financial services, insurance, or healthcare domains