Technical Director Data & AI
- Infomagnus
- 12 - 18 years
- Hyderabad
- 4 months ago
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Job Description
Position Title: Technical Director Data & AI (India)
Location: India (Bangalore/Hyderabad/Remote within India, with overlap to US PST time zone)
Reports To: Practice Technology Director Data & AI (US)
Role Overview
We are seeking a Technical Director Data & AI to lead and scale our India-based Data & AI delivery team. This is a hands-on leadership role, with an equal focus on leadership (50%) and project delivery (50%).
As a client-facing leader, the Technical Director will drive technical excellence, enforce best practices, deliver cutting-edge Data & AI solutions, and build a high-performance engineering team.
Key Responsibilities
Leadership & Practice Development (50%)
- Build, mentor, and grow the India Data & AI team (data engineers, ML/AI engineers, architects).
- Define and enforce engineering standards and delivery best practices (code reviews, testing, documentation, deployment).
- Partner with the US Practice Director on practice growth, capability building, and strategic initiatives.
- Support business development through solution design, scoping, and client presentations.
Hands-on Delivery (50%)
- Architect and deliver end-to-end Data & AI solutions across enterprise clients.
- Data Engineering: SQL, Python, DBT, Talend, Azure Data Factory, SSIS.
- Data Warehousing: Star schema, snowflake schema, dimensional modeling, fact/dim design.
- Cloud Platforms: Azure (preferred), AWS, GCP.
- DevOps/CI-CD: GitHub, Azure DevOps pipelines for Data/AI.
- AI & Machine Learning:
- Develop and fine-tune Large Language Models (LLMs).
- Build, deploy, and monitor ML models.
- Implement RAG (retrieval augmented generation) with enterprise data.
- Work with embeddings and vector databases (Pinecone, FAISS, Milvus, etc.).
- Apply prompt engineering, model evaluation, and responsible AI practices.
- Collaborate directly with client stakeholders to validate requirements and ensure delivery excellence.
- Troubleshoot and lead resolution of complex data/production issues.
Required Skills & Experience
Technical
- Strong expertise in Data Engineering: SQL, Python, ETL/ELT (DBT, Talend, ADF, SSIS).
- Proven experience in Data Warehouse design (star schema, dimensional modeling, fact/dim tables).
- Deep expertise with Cloud Data Platforms (Snowflake, Synapse, BigQuery, Redshift).
- Solid background in Machine Learning & AI frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch, Scikit-learn).
- Hands-on with Generative AI/LLMs: fine-tuning, RAG, embeddings, vector DBs, prompt engineering.
- Strong Cloud Architecture experience (Azure preferred).
- Familiarity with metadata & governance tools (Alation, Purview, Collibra).
Leadership & Delivery
- 12+ years of experience in Data & AI, with at least 5+ years in technical leadership.
- Proven track record of leading distributed teams and delivering large-scale enterprise projects.
- Strong client-facing experience: solution design, technical workshops, and presentations.
- Expertise in defining and enforcing delivery standards, documentation, and testing frameworks.
Soft Skills
- Excellent communication and presentation skills.
- Strong cross-cultural leadership, especially with US/global teams.
- Proactive, structured, and disciplined approach to delivery.
- Passion for mentoring and building high-performance teams.
Qualifications
- Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, or related field.
- Certifications in Azure Data/AI (preferred) or equivalent AWS/GCP certifications are a plus.
Job Classification
Industry: IT Services & ConsultingFunctional Area / Department: Media Production & EntertainmentRole Category: DirectionRole: Technical DirectorEmployement Type: Full timeContact Details:
Company: InfomagnusLocation(s): Hyderabad
Keyskills: Artificial Intelligence Machine Learning Python DevOps Azure Cloud GCP Github Snowflake ETL aws sql
Infomagnus
At InfoMagnus, we are architects of a digital evolution, driven by a passion for innovation and a commitment to practicality that positions us at the forefront of technology consulting. Our approach goes beyond keeping pace with the industry we lead it by crafting strategic solutions that blend de...
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