REMOTE - Hands-on E-Commerce Data Lead | India

Software Guidance & Assistance, Inc., (SGA), is searching for a Hands-on E-Commerce Data Lead for an assignment with one of our premier Automotive Services clients in India.

Responsibilities :

• Guide and build robust, scalable, and secure data solutions supporting our e-commerce platforms.
• Role blends leadership with technical execution-you will architect and implement modern data pipelines, mentor a growing team, and ensure our data ecosystem enables fast, reliable insights and seamless integrations across our digital commerce stack.
• Lead the design, development, and optimization of end-to-end data pipelines for e-commerce platforms, ensuring scalability, resilience, and cost-effectiveness.
• Develop, configure, and manage workflows using Apache NiFi and AWS Glue for ingestion, transformation, and integration of large-scale data.
• Implement and maintain serverless processing with AWS Lambda and data lake solutions on Amazon S3.
• Oversee relational and analytical data stores, with deep hands-on experience in PostgreSQL (including schema design, tuning, and query optimization).
• Partner with engineering, product, and analytics teams to ensure timely delivery of clean, trusted, and governed data.
• Drive adoption of Data DevOps practices, integrating CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions and Jenkins, automating deployments, monitoring, and quality checks.
• Establish and enforce data testing and validation processes to ensure accuracy, consistency, and reliability.
• Stay current with AI-assisted code generation tools and leverage them where appropriate to accelerate development and testing.
• Provide thought leadership and mentorship to junior engineers and analysts, fostering a culture of innovation, quality, and accountability.

Required Skills:

• Proven expertise with Apache NiFi Or Java and AWS Glue in production environments.
• Strong knowledge of AWS services (Lambda, S3, IAM, CloudWatch, etc.).
• Proficiency in PostgreSQL and advanced SQL.
• Experience with streaming data tools including Kafka.
• Solid understanding of data pipeline orchestration, error handling, logging, and monitoring.
• Demonstrated experience implementing CI/CD workflows using GitHub Actions and/or Jenkins.
• Knowledge of data quality assurance practices (unit tests for data, schema validation, regression checks, etc.).
• Familiarity with AI code generation tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT, or similar) and how they can accelerate development.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to thrive in a fast-paced, cross-functional e-commerce environment.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate technical concepts into business value.

Preferred Skills:

• Prior experience with eCommerce platforms like Hybris, Magento, or custom-built microservice commerce engines.
• Experience with Python and NodeJS for scripting, automation, and testing.
• Familiarity with CI/CD observability stacks (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK).
• Experience with e-commerce platforms or transactional systems (Hybris, Magento, Shopify, etc.).
• Exposure to data modeling for analytics (e.g., star/snowflake schemas, dimensional modeling).
• Experience with data governance, privacy, and compliance in a retail or financial setting.

SGA is a technology and resource solutions provider driven to stand out. We are a women-owned business. Our mission: to solve big IT problems with a more personal, boutique approach. Each year, we match consultants like you to more than 1,000 engagements. When we say let's work better together, we mean it. You'll join a diverse team built on these core values: customer service, employee development, and quality and integrity in everything we do. Be yourself, love what you do and find your passion at work. Please find us at .

SGA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of Race, Color, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, Religion, National Origin, Disability, Veteran Status, Age, Marital Status, Pregnancy, Genetic Information, or Other Legally Protected Status. We are committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, and our services, programs, and activities. Please visit our company to request an accommodation or assistance regarding our policy.

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