Senior Data Lead/Architect - Python Programming
First seen by Alion on Nov 13, 2026.
Job Title : Senior Data Lead/Architect.
Experience : 10+.
Location : Indore, Pune.
Notice Period : Immediate to 30 - 45 Days.
Job Description :
We are looking for an experienced Senior Data Lead/Architect with strong hands-on Python programming skills, sound architectural fundamentals, and proven team leadership capabilities.
The ideal candidate should be technically strong, capable of designing scalable and secure solutions, actively contributing to Python development, and guiding engineering teams towards successful implementation.
The role requires someone who can balance hands-on technical contribution with architectural decision-making, team management, and effective communication with business and technical stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities :
- Design and drive scalable, secure, and efficient data architecture and technical solutions.
- Demonstrate strong hands-on programming expertise in Python and contribute to development and problem-solving activities.
- Translate business and technical requirements into effective architectural and technical solutions.
- Lead and mentor engineering teams, provide technical guidance, and ensure quality deliverables.
- Evaluate architectural decisions considering scalability, security, performance, and SDLC practices.
- Review technical designs and code, identify improvement areas, and establish development best practices.
- Collaborate with engineering, delivery, and business stakeholders to drive technical initiatives.
- Communicate technical concepts, architectural decisions, risks, and trade-offs effectively.
- Apply structured problem-solving to complex technical challenges.
- Stay updated with modern cloud, data, and AI/GenAI technologies and evaluate their practical applications.
Qualification & Certification :
- Strong hands-on programming experience in Python with the ability to design, develop, and troubleshoot complex applications.
- Strong understanding of data architecture, system design, and software engineering fundamentals.
- Experience in designing scalable, secure, and maintainable technical solutions.
- Proven experience leading technical teams, mentoring developers, and driving engineering deliverables.
- Strong understanding of SDLC, software development practices, and technical design principles.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to interact confidently with business and technical stakeholders.
- Strong analytical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
- Exposure to modern cloud platforms, data technologies, and AI/GenAI concepts would be an added advantage.
Skills
Data Architect, Data Engineering, Python, Artificial Intelligence, Data Pipeline