Team Manager - Data Engineering

Team Manager, Data Engineering

We are looking for a Data Engineering Team Manager with at least 10+ years of professional experience to lead and develop a high-performing engineering team. This role balances technical leadership within our Google Cloud Platform (GCP) ecosystem—specifically designing scalable Medallion Architecture pipelines—with people management, including Agile ceremonies and stakeholder coordination.

Key Responsibilities

Technical & Architectural Leadership

• Design , Build, and optimize scalable ELT/ETL pipelines using dbt, GCS , Python and BigQuery.

• Implement and enforce Medallion Architecture (Bronze, Silver, Gold data layers) to support high-throughput data warehousing, BI, and analytics workloads.

• Oversee the migration of legacy data pipelines from Pentaho to the GCP environment.

• Manage data governance, security protocols, and operational performance across all GCP storage and compute services.

People Management & Project Delivery

• Provide mentorship, guidance, and performance management for a team of 6 to 12 data engineers.

• Direct Agile delivery processes, including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, backlog refinement, and retrospectives.

• Convert business and product needs into technical roadmaps, actionable epics, and detailed user stories.

• Serve as a technical liaison between business leaders, product managers, data analysts, and executive stakeholders.

Qualifications & Skills

GCP Infrastructure & Ecosystem

• Storage & Analytics: Proficiency in BigQuery, Cloud Spanner, Cloud SQL, and Cloud Storage.

• Compute & Orchestration: Expertise in GKE, Cloud Run, and Cloud Functions.

• Messaging & Security: Experience with Pub/Sub, IAM, and Secret Manager.

Engineering Excellence & Methodology

• Core Languages: Python and complex SQL optimization.

• Pipelines: Strong experience with dbt and orchestration platforms like Airflow or Cloud Composer.

• Architecture: Comprehensive understanding of dimensional modeling, data warehousing, and Medallion patterns.

• DevOps: CI/CD automation using tools such as GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, or Terraform.

• Legacy Systems: Familiarity with Pentaho or other legacy ETL tools like Informatica or DataStage.

Management & Agile Expertise

• At least 3 years of experience in direct people management or technical lead positions.

• In-depth knowledge of Agile frameworks, tracking velocity, and managing team workload.

• Proven ability to manage stakeholder expectations while delivering complex, long-term enterprise data initiatives.

Preferred Experience

• Professional certifications such as GCP Data Engineer or Cloud Architect.

• Scrum Master certifications (CSM, PSM I, or PSM II).

• Experience in FinOps, cost optimization, and managing multi-region cloud security policies in GCP.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU

• A family atmosphere , people-centric culture, where your emotional and physical well-being matters.

• A company of great colleagues with a global mindset, where you feel welcomed from day one.

• A competitive salary , medical insurance for family , retirement benefits Healthy work – life balance

• Internal career opportunities, professional development, including access to LinkedIn Learning and many in-house/external training courses

• Job security working for a global company with strong presence & commitment in India.

People are at our heart

TVH is a global business with a family atmosphere, where people are at the center. We value clarity, mutual respect, kindness and open communication. Our people are down-to-earth, easy to work and engage with. We welcome differences and celebrate new ideas.

About TVH

TVH is a parts specialist for quality parts and accessories for material handling, industrial vehicles, and construction and agricultural equipment. Working at TVH is opting for a company that excels as an international market leader and is well-known for its unstoppable craving for innovation.