Delivery Lead (Data Engineering – SQL, Snowflake, DBT)

Role Overview

We are looking for a strong Delivery Lead with deep expertise in SQL, Snowflake, and DBT, who can own end-to-end delivery of data engineering solutions. This role requires a blend of hands-on technical capability, stakeholder management, and execution leadership to drive successful outcomes from requirement gathering through production delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• End-to-End Delivery Ownership

  • Lead the full lifecycle delivery of data engineering projects—from requirement gathering to deployment and support
  • Ensure on-time, high-quality delivery aligned with business expectations
  • Drive execution with a strong focus on scalability, performance, and data quality

• Business & Stakeholder Engagement

  • Engage with business heads and senior stakeholders to understand requirements and translate them into technical solutions
  • Act as a bridge between business and engineering teams
  • Proactively identify business needs and recommend data-driven solutions

• Technical Leadership

  • Provide hands-on leadership in:
  • Advanced SQL development
  • Snowflake architecture, data modeling, and optimization
  • DBT-based transformation frameworks
  • Define and enforce best practices for data pipelines, transformations, and governance
  • Review designs and code to ensure engineering excellence

• Solution Design & Architecture

  • Architect scalable data solutions leveraging Snowflake and modern ELT frameworks (DBT)
  • Design robust data models, pipelines, and workflows
  • Drive performance tuning and cost optimization initiatives

• Team Leadership & Delivery Governance

  • Lead and mentor a team of data engineers
  • Manage sprint planning, task allocation, and progress tracking
  • Ensure adherence to delivery processes, SLAs, and coding standards

• Quality, Risk & Issue Management

  • Drive data quality checks and validation frameworks
  • Identify delivery risks early and implement mitigation strategies
  • Handle escalations and critical issues effectively

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Technical Skills

  • Strong expertise in:
  • SQL (advanced level)
  • Snowflake (data warehousing, performance tuning, security)
  • DBT (data transformation and modeling)
  • Experience in end-to-end data pipeline development (ELT/ETL)
  • Strong understanding of data modeling (dimensional & normalized)

• Functional & Leadership Skills

  • Proven experience in delivery leadership / tech lead roles
  • Strong ability to interact with senior business stakeholders
  • Excellent requirement gathering and solutioning skills
  • Ability to drive multi-project delivery and prioritization

• Preferred

  • Experience with cloud platforms (Azure/AWS/GCP)
  • Exposure to data governance and data quality frameworks
  • Agile/Scrum delivery experience

• Experience

  • 10+ years in Data Engineering / Analytics
  • 3+ years in Delivery Lead / Technical Lead roles
  • Proven track record of leading end-to-end data projects

• Key Competencies

  • Ownership mindset
  • Strong execution and accountability
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management
  • Problem-solving and decision-making ability

• Success Measures

  • On-time, high-quality delivery
  • Stakeholder satisfaction
  • Scalable and efficient data solutions
  • Team productivity and engagement