Job Title: Technical Project Manager – Data Platform Modernization

Experience: 8+ Years

Location: Hyderabad

Employment Type: Full-Time

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Technical Project Manager – Data Platform Modernization to lead enterprise-scale data transformation initiatives. This role is responsible for driving the successful delivery of strategic data platform modernization programs, enabling scalable, cloud-native, and data-driven solutions that support regulatory reporting, finance, risk, analytics, and enterprise data management.

The ideal candidate will possess a strong blend of technical project management, Agile delivery, cloud technologies, data engineering, stakeholder management, and banking domain expertise. You will work closely with Architecture, Data Engineering, Infrastructure, Product, and Business teams to ensure timely delivery of complex modernization programs while maintaining high standards of governance, quality, and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

Program & Project Management

Lead end-to-end delivery of large-scale enterprise Data Platform Modernization programs.

Define project scope, objectives, timelines, milestones, and deliverables aligned with business priorities.

Develop and maintain detailed project plans, roadmaps, and execution strategies.

Ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, budget, and quality expectations.

Manage multiple concurrent initiatives across distributed teams.

Agile Delivery Management

Lead Agile delivery using Scrum and SAFe methodologies.

Facilitate Agile ceremonies including

Sprint Planning

Daily Stand-ups

Sprint Reviews

Retrospectives

PI Planning

Backlog Grooming

Coordinate sprint execution across multiple Scrum teams.

Drive continuous improvement in Agile processes and delivery practices.

Track sprint progress, velocity, and release readiness.

Data Platform Modernization

Manage enterprise data modernization initiatives involving legacy platform transformation.

Drive migration to modern cloud-based data platforms.

Coordinate implementation of scalable and high-performance data architectures.

Ensure successful delivery of data engineering, data integration, and analytics solutions.

Support modernization of enterprise data pipelines and reporting platforms.

Technical Coordination

Collaborate closely with technical teams responsible for:

Data Engineering

Data Warehousing

Cloud Infrastructure

Enterprise Architecture

Application Development

DevOps

Database Administration

Platform Engineering

Coordinate technical dependencies and ensure alignment across multiple workstreams.

Data Engineering & Analytics

Work with engineering teams implementing:

Data Pipelines

ETL/ELT Processes

Data Warehouses

Data Lakes

Streaming Data Platforms

Metadata Management

Data Quality Solutions





Data Governance Frameworks

Ensure technical solutions meet scalability, performance, and compliance requirements.

Cloud Platform Delivery

Coordinate modernization projects leveraging cloud technologies such as:

AWS

Azure

Google Cloud Platform (GCP)

Support implementation of

AWS S3

Cloud-native storage

Cloud security

Data processing services

Infrastructure automation

Technology Oversight

Possess a strong understanding of modern data technologies including:

Kafka

Microservices

REST APIs

Snowflake

Apache Iceberg

Data Lake Architecture

CI/CD Pipelines

Containerization

Cloud-native architectures

Collaborate with engineering teams to ensure technical decisions align with business objectives.

Stakeholder Management

Partner with executive leadership, Product Owners, Architects, Engineering Managers, and Business stakeholders.

Facilitate cross-functional planning and decision-making.

Communicate project health, risks, milestones, and progress to executive leadership.

Build strong relationships across business and technology teams.

Drive alignment between technical delivery and business priorities.

Risk & Dependency Management

Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks and issues.

Manage cross-team dependencies and critical delivery paths.

Escalate blockers proactively with recommended mitigation strategies.

Maintain RAID logs (Risks, Assumptions, Issues, Dependencies).

Ensure business continuity throughout project execution.

Governance & Compliance

Establish project governance frameworks and reporting mechanisms.

Ensure adherence to enterprise PMO standards and delivery methodologies.

Support regulatory and audit requirements for technology programs.

Maintain project documentation, approvals, and governance artifacts.

Monitor compliance with organizational policies and standards.

Financial & Budget Management

Manage project budgets, forecasts, and resource allocation.

Track project financials and optimize resource utilization.

Monitor project burn rates and budget variances.

Provide regular financial updates to stakeholders.

Ensure productive utilization of project resources.

Reporting & Executive Communication

Prepare executive dashboards and status reports.

Present project updates to senior leadership and steering committees.

Communicate program risks, achievements, and mitigation plans.

Develop KPI and milestone reports.





Drive transparency across all project stakeholders.

Quality & Delivery Excellence

Ensure adherence to project management best practices.

Drive continuous improvement initiatives.

Support quality assurance and release readiness activities.

Promote collaboration, accountability, and delivery excellence.

Foster a culture of innovation and operational efficiency.

Required Qualifications

Experience

8+ years of experience in Technical Project Management or Program Management.

Proven experience managing enterprise-scale technology transformation programs.

Experience delivering Data Platform Modernization initiatives.

Strong background managing Agile software development projects.

Experience working in Banking, Financial Services, FinTech, or other regulated industries is highly preferred.

Technical Skills

Project Management

Technical Project Management

Program Management

Agile

Scrum

SAFe

PI Planning

Sprint Planning

Dependency Management

Roadmap Planning

Release Planning

Project Management Tools

Jira

Confluence

Microsoft Project

Azure DevOps (Preferred)

Data Technologies

Data Engineering

Data Warehousing

ETL/ELT

Data Lakes

Snowflake

Apache Iceberg

SQL

Metadata Management

Data Governance

Streaming & Integration

Apache Kafka

Event-Driven Architecture

REST APIs

Microservices

API Integrations

Cloud Technologies

AWS

Amazon S3

Azure

Google Cloud Platform (GCP)

DevOps & CI/CD

CI/CD Pipelines

Jenkins

Git

GitHub Actions

Infrastructure Automation

Architecture

Cloud-native Architecture

Distributed Systems

Microservices

Enterprise Integration

Platform Modernization

Banking Domain Experience

Experience in one or more of the following areas is highly preferred:

Regulatory Reporting

Finance Technology

Risk Management Platforms

Enterprise Data Platforms

Banking Modernization

Financial Data Management

Compliance Systems

Capital Markets

Consumer Banking

Commercial Banking

Soft Skills

Excellent leadership and team coordination skills.

Strong executive communication and presentation abilities.

Exceptional stakeholder management skills.

Excellent analytical and problem-solving capabilities.

Strong organizational and planning skills.

Ability to manage multiple priorities in fast-paced environments.

Strong negotiation and conflict resolution skills.

Proven ability to lead cross-functional global teams.

Preferred Qualifications

PMP, PMI-ACP, Certified Scrum Master (CSM), or SAFe Certification.

Experience leading enterprise cloud migration or modernization initiatives.

Knowledge of Data Governance and Data Quality frameworks.

Experience with enterprise architecture practices.

Exposure to Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation) is a plus.

Experience with enterprise reporting and analytics platforms.

📌 Technical Project Manager – Data Platform Modernization (Hyderabad)
🏢 IntraEdge
📍 Hyderabad