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Lead - Data Platform Engineering

FreshworksData EngOnsiteFull-timeChennai, India· posted 34d ago

We are looking for highly skilled Data Platform Engineer to design, develop, and deliver enterprise-scale Master Data Management (MDM) and Data Platform solutions. The role will focus on Customer 360, data quality, identity resolution, governance, and cloud-native MDM initiatives across enterprise systems.

The ideal candidate should possess strong expertise in MDM architecture, cloud technologies, data engineering, and enterprise data governance with hands-on technical leadership experience.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and implement enterprise-wide MDM and Customer 360 solutions using cloud-native MDM platforms.
  • Lead technical architecture discussions and drive high-quality engineering delivery.
  • Develop scalable data models, match & merge strategies, survivorship rules, hierarchies, and workflow configurations within MDM platforms.
  • Build and optimize data pipelines, integrations, mappings, and workflows across CRM, billing, analytics, and downstream systems.
  • Drive data quality initiatives including profiling, cleansing, standardization, enrichment, and duplicate resolution.
  • Design and develop identity resolution frameworks using enterprise-grade matching algorithms and governance processes.
  • Collaborate with business stakeholders, architects, vendors, and engineering teams to translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions.
  • Support Customer 360 and AI-ready data foundations leveraging FERN matching, entity resolution, and governance frameworks.
  • Develop and support production jobs, operational monitoring, deployment activities, and root cause analysis (RCA).
  • Plan infrastructure scalability, reliability, and operational readiness for enterprise data platforms.
  • Create data quality rules, workflows, dashboards, and stewardship processes.
  • Contribute to release planning, estimations, production support, and continuous platform improvements.
  • Mentor junior engineers and contribute to engineering best practices and technical excellence.
  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent practical experience.
  • 8+ years of experience in Data Engineering, MDM, or Enterprise Data Platform development.
  • Strong expertise in Master Data Management concepts including:
    • Customer 360
    • Match & Merge
    • Survivorship
    • Identity Resolution
    • Hierarchy Management
    • Data Governance
  • Hands-on experience with one or more MDM platforms such as:
    • Reltio
    • Informatica MDM
    • Other enterprise MDM platforms
  • Strong experience in data quality management, profiling, cleansing, standardization, and duplicate detection.
  • Expertise in SQL and enterprise data platforms such as:
    • Databricks
    • Other modern data warehouses
  • Strong experience with cloud technologies including AWS, GCP, or Azure.
  • Experience building scalable ETL/ELT pipelines and enterprise data integrations.
  • Hands-on experience in Python, Java, or Scala is preferred.
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
  • Experience supporting production systems, deployments, monitoring, and operational support.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with AI-driven MDM, FERN matching, or Customer 360 initiatives.
  • Experience with enterprise-scale SaaS or subscription-based platforms.
  • Exposure to modern data architecture, Lakehouse platforms, and streaming technologies.
  • Experience working in Agile and/or Waterfall delivery models.
  • Understanding of data governance, stewardship, and operational monitoring frameworks.

Nice to Have

  • Exposure to Agentic AI and AI-powered customer intelligence platforms.
  • Experience with metadata management and enterprise data governance tools.
  • Knowledge of enterprise architecture review and governance processes.

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