Lead Data Engineer

Job Description

Bristlecone India Limited is seeking a seasoned Lead Data Engineer to spearhead the design, development, and delivery of robust data platforms within our Data Services - Delivery department. The role involves architecting scalable pipelines, optimizing Snowflake data warehouses, and leveraging Databricks for advanced analytics. You will mentor a team of engineers, collaborate with cross‑functional stakeholders, and ensure data solutions meet performance, security, and compliance standards.

Responsibilities

• Architect and implement end‑to‑end data pipelines on Snowflake and Databricks.
• Lead a team of data engineers, providing technical guidance and mentorship.
• Design data models and schemas that support business intelligence and analytics.
• Optimize query performance and cost efficiency in Snowflake environments.
• Develop and enforce data governance, security, and compliance best practices.
• Collaborate with data scientists, analysts, and business stakeholders to translate requirements into technical solutions.
• Implement CI/CD processes for data workflows and infrastructure as code.
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and resolve production data pipeline issues.
• Stay current with emerging data technologies and recommend strategic improvements.
• Prepare technical documentation and present solution architectures to leadership.
  
  

Qualifications

• 10+ years of professional experience in data engineering or related fields.
• Deep expertise in Snowflake architecture, performance tuning, and data warehousing.
• Strong hands‑on experience with Databricks, Spark, and lakehouse concepts.
• Proficiency in SQL, Python, and/or Scala for data transformation.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and mentor technical teams.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and associated services.
• Knowledge of data modeling, ETL/ELT design patterns, and data governance.
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools (e.g., Git, Jenkins, Azure DevOps) and IaC (Terraform, CloudFormation).
• Excellent problem‑solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related discipline.
  
  

About Us

ABOUT US

Bristlecone is the leading provider of AI-powered application transformation services for the connected supply chain. We empower our customers with speed, visibility, automation, and resiliency – to thrive on change.

Our transformative solutions in Digital Logistics, Cognitive Manufacturing, Autonomous Planning, Smart Procurement and Digitalization are positioned around key industry pillars and delivered through a comprehensive portfolio of services spanning digital strategy, design and build, and implementation across a range of technology platforms.

Bristlecone is ranked among the top ten leaders in supply chain services by Gartner. We are headquartered in San Jose, California, with locations across North America, Europe and Asia, and over 2,500 consultants. Bristlecone is part of the $19.4 billion Mahindra Group.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Bristlecone is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status .

Information Security Responsibilities

• Understand and adhere to Information Security policies, guidelines and procedure, practice them for protection of organizational data and Information System.
• Take part in information security training and act while handling information.
• Report all suspected security and policy breach to InfoSec team or appropriate authority (CISO).
• Understand and adhere to the additional information security responsibilities as part of the assigned job role.