Data Engineering Team Lead- Intellio Labs

West Monroe•Chicago, IL

About The Position

West Monroe is seeking a Data Engineering Lead to set and execute data engineering strategy across multiple products within our Intellio asset portfolio, within the Office of the Chief AI Officer. This role establishes technical direction and ensures the delivery of scalable, secure, and high-quality data platforms aligned to business and product goals. This role demonstrates enterprise-level impact through strategic leadership, cross-portfolio influence, and people development. The Data Engineering Team Lead partners with Product, Engineering, and Business leaders to align data investments to firm priorities, enable downstream consumption, and mature firmwide data capabilities. Other consultancies talk at you. At West Monroe, we work with you. We’re a global business and technology consulting firm passionate about creating measurable value for our clients, delivering real-world solutions. The combination of business and technology is not new, but how we bring them together is unique. We’re fluent in both. We know that technology alone is not the answer, but how we apply it is. We rely on data to constantly adapt and solve new challenges. Actions that work today with outcomes that generate value for years to come. At West Monroe, we zero in on the heart of the opportunity, getting to results faster and preparing people for what’s next. You’ll feel the difference in how we work. We show up personally. We’re right there in the room with you, co-creating through the challenges. With West Monroe, collaboration isn’t a lofty promise, but a daily action. We work together with you to turn vision into clear action with lasting impact. West Monroe is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer We believe in treating each employee and applicant for employment fairly and with dignity. We base our employment decisions on merit, experience, and potential, without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age, religion, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic prohibited by federal, state or local law. To learn more about diversity, equity and inclusion at West Monroe, visit www.westmonroe.com/inclusion. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in our recruiting process, please inquire by sending an email to [email protected]. Please review our current policy regarding use of generative artificial intelligence during the application process. If you are based in California, we encourage you to read West Monroe’s Notice at Collection for California residents, provided pursuant to the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and linked here.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field preferred; equivalent experience required.
10+ years of experience in data engineering, data platform development, or related technical roles.
5+ years of experience leading senior engineers, technical leads, or engineering managers.
Proven experience defining and executing data engineering strategy across multiple platforms or portfolios.
Deep expertise in modern data architectures, cloud-based data platforms, and data pipeline orchestration.
Strong understanding of enterprise data quality, governance, security, reliability, and cost management practices.
Demonstrated ability to influence technical standards and architectural decisions across teams.
Experience partnering with Product, Engineering, and Business leaders to align technology investments to strategic outcomes.
Track record of developing technical leaders and building high-performing engineering organizations.
Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage effectively with both technical and executive stakeholders.

Responsibilities

Data Engineering Strategy & Architecture
Define, evolve, and operationalize data engineering strategy, architecture, and standards across multiple products and the asset portfolio overall.
Work with IT to ensure we collectively adhere to firmwide architectural patterns, tooling standards, and engineering best practices.
Provide senior technical leadership on the Intellio Labs team through architecture reviews, design guidance, and risk management.
Platform Delivery & Operational Excellence
Own technical direction and delivery oversight for complex, cross-product data platforms and modernization initiatives.
Own roadmap, architectural decisions, and technical debt prioritization for shared data platforms.
Ensure scalability, reliability, security, and cost efficiency across data platforms.
Establish and maintain operational practices that support long-term platform sustainability.
Act as escalation point for critical data platform incidents, ensuring root cause analysis, remediation, and long-term reliability improvements.
Data Quality, Governance, & Security
Design and enforce data quality monitoring, governance frameworks, and access controls for critical data assets.
Ensure consistent application of enterprise data standards, security policies, and compliance requirements.
Reduce risk through proactive oversight of data integrity, reliability, and platform health.
Business Enablement & Adoption
Enable scalable, secure consumption of trusted data for analytics, AI, and business use cases.
Drive adoption of standardized data platform, tools, and architectural patterns by downstream teams, products, and clients.
Partner with Product, Engineering, and Business leaders to align data platform investments to firm and client priorities.
People Leadership & Capability Development
Directly manage and develop a team of senior and mid-level data engineers, including hiring, performance management, and career development
Build and sustain high-performing teams with strong technical, delivery, and leadership capabilities.
Establish clear expectations for technical excellence, accountability, and continuous improvement.