Job Description
The Technical Lead will drive the migration of our Microsoft-based data platforms (on-premise and Azure) to Databricks, providing hands-on mentorship and technical oversight for the data engineering team. Please note: This is a pure technical leadership role, focused on architecture and execution rather than project management or Scrum facilitation. The focus is on: Technical direction Engineering quality Delivery execution Removing technical blockers Ensuring consistency and scalability across teams The Technical Lead will act as the bridge between architecture, engineering teams, and delivery, while remaining capable of hands-on contribution when needed. Key Responsibilities Technical Leadership & Coordination Act as the technical reference point for data engineers during migration and transformation activities Break down high-level migration objectives into explicit technical tasks and implementation approaches Ensure alignment to target architecture and standards (Databricks, cloud-native patterns) Review designs, pipelines,



and implementations to ensure quality and consistency Actively remove technical blockers for the engineering teams Migration & Transformation Execution Lead the migration of data pipelines from: o SQL Server / SSIS (on-prem) o Azure Synapse o Azure SQL / SQL Managed Instances→ into Databricks (Lakehouse architecture) Define and enforce best practices for: o Data ingestion o Transformation patterns o Performance optimization o Cost awareness Support coexistence scenarios during the transition phase Hands-on Engineering (as needed) Contribute directly to development when required: Databricks notebooks (PySpark / SQL) Ingestion pipelines Refactoring legacy logic Build reference implementations and examples for the team Support troubleshooting and performance tuning Team Enablement Mentor data engineers and help upskill them towards Databricks and modern data engineering practices Facilitate technical discussions, refinement session

📌 Data Engineering Technical Lead (Hyderabad)
🏢 Texplorers
📍 Hyderabad