Job Title :: Lead Data Engineer

Location :: Pune (Remote)

Minimum relevant years of experience :: 10+ Years

Must have skills:

- Oracle Golden Gate
- Change Data Capture (CDC)
- Cloud experience (Azure/AWS/OCI)
- Heterogenous Architecture

Job Description:

- The Lead Data Engineer (Oracle Golden Gate) is the senior technical authority responsible for leading engineering teams in the implementation of Oracle Golden Gate solutions to replicate authoritative operational databases hosted on-premise and in AWS into Microsoft Azure Fabric (One Lake).
- The role ensures that replication is delivered with accuracy, performance, resilience, and operational robustness, producing stable, production-grade Golden Gate implementations while safeguarding technical integrity. The Lead Data Engineer acts as the primary escalation point for complex replication challenges.
- This is a hands-on engineering leadership position focused on Golden Gate expertise, implementation excellence, and consistent, standardized execution.

Key Responsibilities

- Lead the technical implementation of Oracle Golden Gate replication solutions from development through production release, ensuring full alignment with approved solution designs.
- Provide hands-on engineering leadership, working closely with Architecture, Dev Ops, and QA teams to deliver secure, scalable, and production-ready Golden Gate implementations.
- Translate architectural designs into robust, resilient solutions, enforcing reusable standards and consistent implementation patterns.
- Act as the senior technical escalation point for complex replication,



performance, and data integrity issues.
- Proactively identify and mitigate technical risks related to database design, performance, networking, and legacy environments, partnering with the Agile Technical Project Manager to manage dependencies and maintain alignment with the agreed delivery plan.
- Define and implement validation, reconciliation, monitoring, and operational readiness standards for replication environments.
- Mentor engineers and champion disciplined, standardized Golden Gate engineering practices.

Required Skills & Experience

- Experience leading Data Engineering projects
- Solid working knowledge of database replication and Change Data Capture (CDC) using Oracle Golden Gate
- Strong background in data engineering in cloud data platforms and Dev Ops practices
- Strong leadership, communication, and ownership mindset

Desirable Skills & Experience

- Working knowledge of Azure Data Services, including Microsoft Fabric, Azure Data Factory, storage, and security

About Ascendion:

- Ascendion is an AI-native software engineering disruptor helping businesses innovate faster, smarter, and with greater impact. We partner with enterprise clients across North America, the UK, Europe, and APAC to solve complex challenges in data, experience design, software product engineering, and workforce transformation.
- Powered by expert engineers, thousands of AI agents, and our Engineering to the Power of AI (EngineeringAI) method, we deliver measurable outcomes that build trust, unlock value, and accelerate growth.

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