Data Engineering Leader

As a Data Engineering Leader you will serve as both the visionary architect and driving force behind our data strategy & operations-shaping the roadmap and leading its successful implementation. Your influence will extend across every facet of our organization, embedding robust Data Governance into the core of how we build and what we deliver. In this hands-on leadership role, you will set the standard for excellence, actively participating in high-impact projects and guiding engineering teams by example. You will mentor and inspire others, fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement. Success in this position requires a deep expertise in Finance & Talent data domains, combined with strong leadership skills and a genuine passion for advancing data-driven solutions. The ideal candidate will be a collaborative partner and trusted mentor, working closely with cross-functional teams to design, develop, and deploy sophisticated data software solutions that elevate our business.

Recruiting for this role ends on 6 June 2026.

Work You'll Do:

• Strategic Vision and Alignment: Craft and articulate a vision for enterprise data operations as it specifically applies to the product engineering teams in alignment with the US Deloitte Technology Data strategy. Collaborate with diverse stakeholders, including product, engineering, experience, delivery, security, and infrastructure teams.
• Advocacy and Technology Roadmap: Advocate for, develop, and communicate the data operations implementation approach to the product engineering teams. Ensure the organization is well-informed about objectives, KPIs, technology roadmaps, and progress.
• Craft Mastery and Objectives Realization: Define, measure, and drive the achievement of KPIs. Establish and evolve finance and talent data domain standards and best practices. Actively be hands-on with design, architecture, and code most of the time, contributing to team velocity, and be actively engaged with engineers across SSDLC. Review code, drive tech debt reduction, and experiment with new tech.
• Capability Evolution and Development: Mentor and develop engineers. Coach and develop skills in modern engineering practices, related to enterprise data operations. Showcase learning and mastery by showcasing experiments internally, speaking at conferences, writing whitepapers or blogs, and leading R&D collaborations.
• Iterative Value Delivery: Embrace an iterative/incremental approach to product engineering. Apply a learning-forward approach to navigate complexity and uncertainty. Ensure alignment with customer and business goals through iterative steps and empirical evidence.
• Customer-Centric Problem Solving: Focus on addressing critical issues faced by customers and users. Align technical solutions with business objectives. Minimize unnecessary technical complexities and overengineering. Drive teams toward peak performance through continuous learning and improvement.
• Expert Proficiency and Continuous Improvement: Possess deep expertise in modern software engineering practices. Identify inefficiencies and opportunities for innovation. Enhance the product engineering operating model to be lean and adaptable. Guide and transform the organization to embrace lean principles and foster a culture of innovation.
• Tech/Quality Risk Management: Ensure appropriate technology use and adoption by engineers. Develop and implement explainable, scalable, reliable, and secure products. Inspire experimentation and quality of code. Identify potential technical risks and develop mitigation strategies.
• Influential Communication: Influence, persuade, and drive decision-making processes. Communicate effectively in both written and verbal forms. Craft clear, structured arguments and technical trade-offs supported by evidence.
• Organizational Engagement and Collaboration: Engage stakeholders at all levels of the organization. Build collaborative and constructive relationships. Co-create and drive momentum and value across multiple organizational levels.

The Team

US Deloitte Technology Product Engineering has modernized software and product delivery, creating a scalable, cost-effective model that focuses on value/outcomes that leverages a progressive and responsive talent structure. As Deloitte's primary internal development team, Product Engineering delivers innovative digital solutions to businesses, service lines, and internal operations with proven bottom-line results and outcomes. It helps power Deloitte's success. It is the engine that drives Deloitte, serving many of the world's largest, most respected companies. We develop and deploy cutting-edge internal and go-to-market solutions that help Deloitte operate effectively and lead in the market. Our reputation is built on a tradition of delivering with excellence.

The successful candidate would possess these skills:

• Ability to work independently and collaborate as part of a team
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Meticulous attention to detail and quality of work product
• Ability to build and sustain professional relationships
• Ability to lead projects or workstreams
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
• Strong interpersonal skills and professional demeanor
• Ability to meet deadlines
• Ability to mentor and provide clear guidance to others

Qualifications

Required:

• A bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, or a related discipline. Experience is the most relevant factor.
• 10+ years of experience in data management, data governance, data structures, database systems, and data modeling.
• 5+ years of experience in managing big data of various forms with data domains such as Talent, Finance, Engagement, Opportunity to generate insights and create intelligence.
• 3+ years of experience with cloud hyperscalers like AWS, Azure, or GCP to build cloud-native applications.
• 2+ years of experience leading and managing high-performing data engineering teams.
• 1+ years of experience with AI/ML and GenAI.
• Prior experience implementing advanced data concepts such as data observability, data fabric architectures, and data anonymization techniques.
• Prior experience in modern software engineering practices, including MLOps and deployment techniques such as Blue-Green and Canary, to support A/B testing strategies.
• Prior software engineering experience with an understanding of Business Context Diagrams (BCD), sequence/activity/state/entity relationship/data flow diagrams, OOP/OOD, data structures, algorithms, and code instrumentations.
• Prior experience using methodologies and tools such as XP, Lean, SAFe, DevSecOps, SRE, ADO, GitHub, SonarQube, etc. to deliver high-quality products rapidly
• Ability to travel 10%, on average, based on the work you do and products you build.
• Limited immigration sponsorship may be available.

The wage range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. At Deloitte, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is $130,900 to $268,700.

You may also be eligible to participate in a discretionary annual incentive program, subject to the rules governing the program, whereby an award, if any, depends on various factors, including, without limitation, individual and organizational performance.

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