Job Description
We are seeking an experienced
Big Data Engineering Lead
to design, develop and lead scalable enterprise data platforms, real-time data pipelines and analytics solutions. The successful candidate will work with large-volume datasets, cloud platforms, distributed processing technologies and modern AI/GenAI solutions.
Key Responsibilities
Lead the design and development of scalable
Big Data Engineering and Data Analytics platforms
.
Design and implement batch and real-time data pipelines using
Python, PySpark, Spark Structured Streaming and Kafka
.
Develop data ingestion, transformation and processing workflows using
AWS, S3, Airflow and orchestration tools
.
Design data models, data warehouses, data lakes/lakehouse architectures and high-performance analytics solutions.
Develop and optimize complex
SQL queries, ETL processes and data processing workflows
.
Build REST APIs and backend services using
FastAPI/Flask
for data and analytics applications.
Implement data replication, archival, reconciliation, quality monitoring and governance processes.
Deploy scalable data applications on
AWS
, including containerized environments and CI/CD pipelines.
Lead development of
GenAI/LLM, RAG and Agentic AI
solutions for enterprise analytics and natural-language data querying.
Provide technical leadership, mentoring and guidance to data engineering teams.
Collaborate with business and technology stakeholders to translate requirements into scalable data solutions.
Requirements
Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Data Science or a related discipline.
8+ years of experience in Data Engineering / Big Data / Data Analytics.
Strong hands-on experience with
Python, SQL, PySpark, Apache Spark and Kafka
.
Experience in
AWS cloud data services
, including S3 and related data engineering technologies.
Strong experience with
Airflow or equivalent workflow orchestration tools
.
Experience with
Snowflake, Hadoop/HDFS, Hive or other enterprise data platforms
.
Strong understanding of
ETL, data warehousing, data modelling and distributed data processing
.
Experience developing
REST APIs using FastAPI or Flask
.
Exposure to
GenAI, LLM, RAG, LangChain/LangGraph or Agentic AI
is an advantage.
Strong analytical, problem-solving and technical leadership skills.
Experience working in Agile software development environments.
OX Consultancy is an IT recruitment firm and we offer a range of services that cover permanent, contract and flexible on demand recruitment. Our team have enormous experience enabling the right solution for your needs. Whether your business need is to transform talent acquisition, hire permanent staff, or plug in the gaps around your workforce, we can adapt our services to meet your business needs.