Job Description
Technical Architect - Data Engineering
Let's be unstoppable together!
At Circana, we are fueled by our passion for continuous learning and growth, we seek and share feedback freely, and we celebrate victories both big and small in an environment that is flexible and accommodating to our work and personal lives. We're a global company dedicated to fostering inclusivity and belonging. We value and celebrate the unique experiences, cultures, and viewpoints that each individual brings. By embracing a wide range of backgrounds, skills, expertise, and beyond, we create a stronger, more innovative environment for our employees, clients, and communities. Circana is proud to be Certified™ by Great Place To Work®. This prestigious award is based entirely on what current employees say about their experience working at Circana.
Learn more at www.circana.com.
What will you be doing?
We are seeking a visionary and technically proficient Engineering Manager to lead our cloud data warehouse initiatives and drive innovation across our data platforms. This role combines strategic leadership, technical depth, and operational excellence, with a strong focus on cloud-native development, analytics enablement, and in-house tool adoption.
Job Responsibilities
• Lead and manage a high-performing team of data engineers across multiple projects and geographies.
• Define and drive the architecture of scalable, secure, and cost-effective cloud-based data warehouse solutions.
• Oversee the development of robust ETL/ELT pipelines using PySpark, Python, and SQL.
• Champion the adoption, integration, and enhancement of in-house data tools, ensuring alignment with business and technical goals.
• Collaborate with business, analytics, and product teams to translate data requirements into actionable solutions.
• Write efficient, reusable and well documented code
• Maintain and tune existing Spark applications to the fullest.
• Find opportunities for optimizing existing spark applications.
• Work closely with QA, Operations and various teams to deliver error free software on time.
• Actively lead / participate daily agile / scrum meetings.
• Establish and enforce engineering best practices, including code quality, testing, documentation, and CI/CD.
• Drive data governance, quality, lineage, and compliance across platforms.
• Manage vendor relationships, and strategic partnerships related to data infrastructure.
• Mentor senior engineers and technical leads, fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.
Requirements
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• 10-16 years of experience in data engineering, with a strong focus on cloud-native data solutions.
• Deep expertise in Python, PySpark, and SQL for data processing and analytics.
• Proven experience with Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and their data services.
• Strong understanding of data warehousing concepts, data modeling, and distributed systems.
• Experience working with and enhancing internal/in-house tools for data processing and analytics.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience with orchestration tools like Apache Airflow
• Knowledge of BI tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau) and data visualization best practices.
• Experience in Agile environments and DevOps practices.
Circana Behaviors
As well as the technical skills, experience and attributes that are required for the role, our shared behaviors sit at the core of our organization. Therefore, we always look for people who can continuously champion these behaviors throughout the business within their day-to-day role:
• Stay Curious: Being hungry to learn and grow, always asking the big questions
• Seek Clarity: Embracing complexity to create clarity and inspire action
• Own the Outcome: Being accountable for decisions and taking ownership of our choices
• Center on the Client: Relentlessly adding value for our customers
• Be a Challenger: Never complacent, always striving for continuous improvement
• Champion Inclusivity: Fostering trust in relationships engaging with empathy, respect and integrity
• Commit to each other: Contributing to making Circana a great place to work for everyone
Location
This position can be located in the following area(s): Bangalore
Prospective candidates may be asked to consent to background checks (in accordance with local legislation and our candidate privacy notice ) Your current employer will not be contacted without your permission.
Let's be unstoppable together!
At Circana, we are fueled by our passion for continuous learning and growth, we seek and share feedback freely, and we celebrate victories both big and small in an environment that is flexible and accommodating to our work and personal lives. We're a global company dedicated to fostering inclusivity and belonging. We value and celebrate the unique experiences, cultures, and viewpoints that each individual brings. By embracing a wide range of backgrounds, skills, expertise, and beyond, we create a stronger, more innovative environment for our employees, clients, and communities. Circana is proud to be Certified™ by Great Place To Work®. This prestigious award is based entirely on what current employees say about their experience working at Circana.
Learn more at www.circana.com.
What will you be doing?
We are seeking a visionary and technically proficient Engineering Manager to lead our cloud data warehouse initiatives and drive innovation across our data platforms. This role combines strategic leadership, technical depth, and operational excellence, with a strong focus on cloud-native development, analytics enablement, and in-house tool adoption.
Job Responsibilities
• Lead and manage a high-performing team of data engineers across multiple projects and geographies.
• Define and drive the architecture of scalable, secure, and cost-effective cloud-based data warehouse solutions.
• Oversee the development of robust ETL/ELT pipelines using PySpark, Python, and SQL.
• Champion the adoption, integration, and enhancement of in-house data tools, ensuring alignment with business and technical goals.
• Collaborate with business, analytics, and product teams to translate data requirements into actionable solutions.
• Write efficient, reusable and well documented code
• Maintain and tune existing Spark applications to the fullest.
• Find opportunities for optimizing existing spark applications.
• Work closely with QA, Operations and various teams to deliver error free software on time.
• Actively lead / participate daily agile / scrum meetings.
• Establish and enforce engineering best practices, including code quality, testing, documentation, and CI/CD.
• Drive data governance, quality, lineage, and compliance across platforms.
• Manage vendor relationships, and strategic partnerships related to data infrastructure.
• Mentor senior engineers and technical leads, fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.
Requirements
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• 10-16 years of experience in data engineering, with a strong focus on cloud-native data solutions.
• Deep expertise in Python, PySpark, and SQL for data processing and analytics.
• Proven experience with Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and their data services.
• Strong understanding of data warehousing concepts, data modeling, and distributed systems.
• Experience working with and enhancing internal/in-house tools for data processing and analytics.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience with orchestration tools like Apache Airflow
• Knowledge of BI tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau) and data visualization best practices.
• Experience in Agile environments and DevOps practices.
Circana Behaviors
As well as the technical skills, experience and attributes that are required for the role, our shared behaviors sit at the core of our organization. Therefore, we always look for people who can continuously champion these behaviors throughout the business within their day-to-day role:
• Stay Curious: Being hungry to learn and grow, always asking the big questions
• Seek Clarity: Embracing complexity to create clarity and inspire action
• Own the Outcome: Being accountable for decisions and taking ownership of our choices
• Center on the Client: Relentlessly adding value for our customers
• Be a Challenger: Never complacent, always striving for continuous improvement
• Champion Inclusivity: Fostering trust in relationships engaging with empathy, respect and integrity
• Commit to each other: Contributing to making Circana a great place to work for everyone
Location
This position can be located in the following area(s): Bangalore
Prospective candidates may be asked to consent to background checks (in accordance with local legislation and our candidate privacy notice ) Your current employer will not be contacted without your permission.
💡 Quick Summary
Seeking a career-building opportunity? The Technical Architect - Data Engineering position is now open for candidates interested in the IT Engineer & Developer Jobs sector. This role in Bangalore offers a professional environment and growth potential.
Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in IT Engineer & Developer Jobs is a plus.