Director of Data Engineering role at Merck's Hyderabad Tech Center, overseeing data platform strategy, engineering squad leadership, and talent development for scientific research initiatives. Hybrid position requiring extensive data engineering expertise and proven people leadership in enterprise environments.

Partner with scientific data product teams to define data priorities and architectural choices

Lead engineering squads in designing and implementing data product features for research outcomes

Define and execute data engineering strategies aligned with organizational goals and governance standards

Drive recruitment, onboarding, and retention of data engineering talent; Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering,



or related field

- 10+ years data engineering experience with 5+ years in leadership or lead engineer capacity
- Proven track record building large-scale data platforms and pipelines in enterprise environments
- Solid technical skills in Python, Java, SQL, Spark, Databricks, and AWS cloud platforms
- Experience with data warehousing, ETL/ELT, CI/CD, containerization, and security/compliance concepts
- Demonstrated ability to lead technical teams and coach in product-centric, agile environments

📌 Data Engineering - Aws (Hyderabad)
🏢 Merck
📍 Hyderabad