Lead Data Engineer
Capgemini•Bridgewater, NJ
•Hybrid
About The Position
We are seeking a Lead Data Engineer to provide technical leadership for enterprise data modernization initiatives. The ideal candidate will define migration strategies, guide engineering teams, and drive the transformation of legacy ETL ecosystems into scalable modern data platforms.
Requirements
- 10+ years of experience in Data Engineering and data modernization.
- Deep expertise in Informatica, Python ETL, and SQL.
- Strong experience with Java Spring Batch and enterprise batch processing.
- Expertise in AWS cloud technologies and modern data architectures.
- Experience leading large-scale ETL migration and transformation programs.
- Strong understanding of Generative AI, GitHub Copilot, and AI-assisted engineering approaches.
- Exceptional leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills
Nice To Haves
- Financial Services industry experience.
- Experience defining enterprise data modernization roadmaps and engineering standard
Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end modernization and migration of enterprise data workflows.
- Define technical architecture and migration strategies for Informatica-to-Python ETL transformations.
- Drive the design and implementation of scalable data processing solutions using Python, SQL, and Java Spring Batch.
- Evaluate and implement AI-powered accelerators, Generative AI capabilities, and Copilot-based productivity improvements.
- Provide technical leadership across data engineering, integration, and modernization workstreams.
- Conduct architecture reviews, solution assessments, and optimization initiatives.
- Collaborate with business stakeholders, architects, and technology leadership to align solutions with business objectives.
- Mentor engineering teams and establish development standards and best practices.
Benefits
- Flexible work
- Healthcare including dental, vision, mental health, and well-being programs
- Financial well-being programs such as 401(k) and Employee Share Ownership Plan
- Paid time off and paid holidays
- Paid parental leave
- Family building benefits like adoption assistance, surrogacy, and cryopreservation
- Social well-being benefits like subsidized back-up child/elder care and tutoring
- Mentoring, coaching and learning programs
- Employee Resource Groups
- Disaster Relief
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
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