Lead Data Architect

Ideal Candidate: A strategic leader capable of seamlessly combining Account Growth, Client Engagement, Delivery Ownership, and Data Architecture while driving enterprise Data & AI transformation leveraging Informatica, Netezza, Databricks, and modern cloud platforms

Leadership Competencies

• Account Management & Revenue Growth
• Executive Stakeholder Management
• Strategic Consulting & Advisory
• Large Program Delivery
• Solution Architecture
• Mentoring & Team Development
• Commercial & Financial Management

Success Measures

• Revenue and account growth
• Client satisfaction and retention
• On-time, on-budget delivery & data architecture
• Successful modernization and AI adoption outcomes
• Team capability and leadership effectiveness

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

Data Delivery Leadership

• Own end-to-end delivery of Data & AI programs across onshore and offshore teams.
• Manage scope, budget, resource planning, delivery quality, and timelines.
• Establish governance frameworks, delivery metrics, and operational excellence.
• Ensure compliance with data governance, risk, security, and regulatory requirements.

Solution Architecture & Innovation

• Define enterprise data strategy, architecture, and modernization roadmaps.
• Architect scalable Data Lakehouse, Data Warehouse, and AI platforms.
• Drive automation, AI adoption, data quality, metadata management, lineage, and governance initiatives.
• Champion innovation through Agentic AI, GenAI, and intelligent data operations.

Account Growth & Client Relationship Management

• Identify and develop opportunities in Data Modernization, AI, Analytics, Cloud Migration, and Data Governance.
• Build trusted relationships with executive stakeholders and act as a strategic advisor.
• Lead proposals, solution presentations, SOW creation

Engagement Leadership

• Drive business discovery workshops and transformation roadmaps.
• Manage communications, risks, escalations, and stakeholder expectations.
• Ensure alignment between business objectives and technology solutions.

• 15+ years of experience in Data Management, BI/Analytics, Data Engineering, and Enterprise Architecture.
• Strong hands-on and architectural expertise in:
• Informatica PowerCenter / IDMC / IICS
• Netezza, Oracle, PostgreSQL, Snowflake
• Databricks, Spark, PySpark, SQL
• Data Warehousing, ETL/ELT, Data Modeling
• Cloud Data Platforms (Databricks/Azure)
• Data Governance, Data Quality, Metadata & Lineage
• AI/ML, Generative AI, Agentic AI solutions
• Experience leading large transformation programs ($5M+ portfolios preferred).

• Strong background in Banking, Financial Services, Risk, Regulatory Reporting, or similar highly regulated industries. Bachelors or masters degree in computer science engineering, or a related field. Base Compensation Range: $130,000-150,000

• The posted range is the hiring range for this role - a subset of the broader range available to employees over time - and reflects base salary across our national hiring scale. Final offers are based on several factors, including the candidate’s skills and experience, internal pay equity, work location, market conditions for the role, and the specific scope and responsibilities of the position. The top of the range is reserved for candidates who notably exceed the requirements; the lower end applies to those with less experience or fewer preferred qualifications. For positions based in higher-cost zones (e.g., California, New York, New Jersey), actual compensation may exceed the posted range; your recruiter will share specifics during the process.

Be an Early Applicant Remote or Hybrid Hiring Remotely in United States 130K-150K Annually Expert/Leader Remote or Hybrid Hiring Remotely in United States 130K-150K Annually Expert/Leader Lead and own end-to-end delivery of enterprise Data & AI programs, define data strategy and architecture (lakehouse/warehouse), drive modernization, governance, data quality, metadata/lineage, and AI adoption. Manage client relationships, account growth, program budgets, delivery teams, and stakeholder communications to ensure on-time, on-budget outcomes. The summary above was generated by AI

EXL (NASDAQ: EXLS) is a leading data analytics and digital operations and solutions company. We partner with clients using a data and AI-led approach to reinvent business models, drive better business outcomes and unlock growth with speed. EXL harnesses the power of data, analytics, AI, and deep industry knowledge to transform operations for the world’s leading corporations in industries including insurance, healthcare, banking and financial services, media and retail, among others. EXL was founded in 1999 with the core values of innovation, collaboration, excellence, integrity and respect. We are headquartered in New York and have more than 54,000 employees spanning six continents. For more information, visit www.exlservice.com.

EXL never requires or asks for fees/payments or credit card or bank details during any phase of the recruitment or hiring process and has not authorized any agencies or partners to collect any fee or payment from prospective candidates. EXL will only extend a job offer after a candidate has gone through a formal interview process with members of EXL’s Human Resources team, as well as our hiring managers. About the TeamEXL is the indispensable partner for leading businesses in data-led industries such as insurance, banking and financial services, healthcare, retail and logistics. We bring a unique combination of data, advanced analytics, digital technology and industry expertise to help our clients turn data into insights, streamline operations, improve customer experience, and transform their business. Our partnerships with clients are built on a foundation of collaboration - and we’ve been chosen as a partner by nine of the top ten leading US insurance companies, nine of the top 20 global banks, and six of the top ten US health care payers. We function as one team to make your goals our goals, whether that’s unlocking the value of generative AI or embedding analytics into workflows that reduce risk or power your growth. Clients choose EXL as their transformation partner for many reasons. Our geographic diversity make talent all over the world instantly accessible. Digital accelerators enable unmatched speed-to-value, letting you realize results fast. It’s our people that truly set us apart, though, including the 1,500 data scientists we have dedicated to our generative AI practice. And our more than twenty years of experience in delivering business services, garnering stellar client references, and maintaining a solid balance sheet are reassuring to our C-suite clients. Find out for yourself why clients, employees, and analysts think we’re some of the best in the business. Contact us to see how we can help you achieve your goals.