Principal Data Engineer
First seen by Alion on Sep 28, 2026.
Role : Principal Data Engineer - 9+ Years
We are looking for an experienced Principal - Data Engineer to lead the design, development, and evolution of enterprise-scale data platforms. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in Azure data engineering, Databricks, Python, SQL, and PySpark, with a proven ability to deliver AI-ready data solutions while leading high-performing engineering teams.
Location - Bengaluru/Hyderabad/Gurugram
Your Future Employer:
A leading AI and analytics consulting organization helping global enterprises leverage data, cloud, and AI to drive business transformation.
Responsibilities:
- Partner with business stakeholders to understand requirements and design scalable data solutions aligned with business objectives.
- Lead, mentor, and guide the data engineering team while driving engineering best practices and technical excellence.
- Design, build, and maintain scalable data ingestion frameworks supporting batch and real-time data processing.
- Collaborate with Data Architects, Data Scientists, and Product Owners to enable AI-driven analytics and decision-making.
- Drive continuous improvement, maintain enterprise data platforms, and ensure secure, scalable, and high-quality data architectures.
Requirements :
- 9+ years of experience in Data Engineering, Data Analytics, or related domains with strong Azure expertise.
- Hands-on experience with Python, SQL, PySpark, Azure Data Services, and Databricks.
- Strong understanding of Databricks Unity Catalog, data governance, security, and CI/CD using Azure DevOps.
- Experience designing scalable, secure, and AI-ready data platforms with strong stakeholder management skills.
- Excellent communication, leadership, ownership, and problem-solving abilities with experience leading multiple initiatives.
What is in it for you :
- Opportunity to lead large-scale enterprise data engineering initiatives.
- Work on cutting-edge AI, cloud, and advanced analytics projects.
- Collaborate with highly skilled cross-functional engineering and data science teams.
- Strong career growth in a technology-driven and innovation-focused environment.
- Competitive compensation and exposure to global enterprise projects.
Disclaimer:
We specialize in Senior to C-level niche recruitment and are committed to providing an equal opportunity hiring process. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, gender, age, disability, or any other protected status.
Note:
Due to the high volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you do not hear from us within one week, please consider that your profile has not been shortlisted for this opportunity.
Skills
Data Engineering, Azure, Databricks, Python, SQL, PySpark, Data Services, Data Governance, Data Catalogue, Data Ingestion