Data and AI Tech Lead

We are seeking a Data & AI Technical Lead to drive the Discovery & Design phase of a large-scale M&A program for a Retail & CPG client. This role will lead the technical direction across a complex, multi-cloud data landscape spanning Azure, AWS, GCP, Databricks, and Snowflake. You will oversee and guide senior Data Architects, ensuring architectural alignment, technical quality, and business relevance. The role sits at the intersection of business strategy, data architecture, and platform engineering, acting as a key liaison between client stakeholders, IT teams, and the Chief Data Office., 1. Technical Leadership & Architecture Governance:

• Provide strategic and hands-on technical leadership across multi-cloud data platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP).
• Guide and mentor senior Data Architects, ensuring consistency in design patterns, frameworks, and standards.
• Define interim-state, target-state, and transitional architectures for M&A integration (data platforms, analytics, AI/ML enablement).
• Establish best practices across Databricks, Snowflake, and cloud-native data services.
2. M&A Discovery & Design
• Lead data discovery across merging entities: systems, pipelines, governance, and data models
• Define integration strategy (consolidation vs federation vs hybrid)
• Identify synergies, redundancies, and risks in data ecosystems
• Produce high-quality architecture blueprints, roadmaps, and design artifacts.
3. Stakeholder Management & Liaison:
• Business stakeholders
• Act as the primary technical interface between:
• IT / Engineering teams
• Chief Data Office (CDO)
• Client-side architects and leadership
• Translate business objectives into scalable technical solutions
• Facilitate architecture reviews, design workshops, and decision forums.
4. Data & AI Strategy Enablement
• Define foundations for advanced analytics, AI/ML, and data products post-M&A
• Align architecture with data governance, security, and compliance frameworks
• Enable scalable, future-proof data platforms supporting Retail & CPG use cases (eg, demand forecasting, customer 360, supply chain optimization).
5. Delivery Oversight:
• Review and validate design outputs from architects and engineering teams.
• Ensure architectural integrity during discovery and early delivery phases.
• Manage risks, dependencies, and technical trade-offs.
• Support estimation, planning, and prioritization activities., Azure cloud, ADF, DevOps, Power BI, Fabric workspaces
• AWS cloud, S3, cross-cloud connectivity, API Gateways
• GCP (Big Query, GCS, Dataflow)
+ Deep expertise in:
• Databricks (Lakehouse architecture, Delta Lake, Unity Catalog, Delta Sharing, PySpark, Spark SQL, etc.)
• Snowflake (data warehousing & data sharing, Iceberg)
+ Strong understanding of:
• Data architecture patterns, industry benchmarking,
• Data integration patterns (ETL/ELT, streaming, CDC, APIs)
• Data governance & metadata management., Application Development Services - Outsourced Product Development - Web, Multimedia & Testing Services - Consulting and Augmentation Services - Master Data Management - Data Cleansing - Business as Usual Cataloging - Material inspections and plant walkdowns The Infoplus MDM offshore materials management center is the market-leader in providing high-quality, compliant MRO master data to the world's leading asset-intensive organisations. Our SAP certified offshore support centres (in India) deliver IT custom application development services cost effectively and end-to-end SAP support to SAP users worldwide. Infoplus lives up to the client's expectations in providing tailor-made client specific IT solutions and services., Salary, remote work... Define all the criteria that are important to you.
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• 15+ years in Data & Analytics, with 5+ years in leadership roles.
Strong hands-on experience across:
• Azure cloud, ADF, DevOps, Power BI, Fabric workspaces
• AWS cloud, S3, cross-cloud connectivity, API Gateways
• GCP (Big Query, GCS, Dataflow)
+ Deep expertise in:
• Databricks (Lakehouse architecture, Delta Lake, Unity Catalog, Delta Sharing, PySpark, Spark SQL, etc.)
• Snowflake (data warehousing & data sharing, Iceberg)
+ Strong understanding of:
• Data architecture patterns, industry benchmarking,
• Data integration patterns (ETL/ELT, streaming, CDC, APIs)
• Data governance & metadata management.
Architecture & M&A Experience:
• Proven experience in M&A data integration, platform consolidation, or carve-outs
• Experience designing multi-cloud or hybrid data architectures
• Familiarity with enterprise architecture frameworks (TOGAF or equivalent)
Leadership & Stakeholder Skills:
• Experience managing or leading senior architects or technical teams.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to influence C-level stakeholders.
• Ability to bridge business strategy and technical execution.
• Experience working in consulting or client-facing roles., 15+ years in Data & Analytics, with 5+ years in leadership roles.
  
  Infoplus Technologies UK Limited is a global IT services company focusing on Enterprise solutions and integration services consulting (SAP/Oracle), MRO Master Data Management, software development, product solutions for education segment, and IT consulting services offering outsourcing solutions to enterprises worldwide. Since inception in 2000, Infoplus has focused on a principle to maximize output for its clients and partners through cost-savings, enhanced productivity and quality. Headquartered in the United Kingdom, we help enterprises globally to plan their investments in technology, design and implement solutions that drive competitive advantage, and deliver or manage critical applications to improve business performance. Our competencies include, Infoplus Technologies UK Limited is a global IT services company focusing on Enterprise solutions and integration services consulting (SAP/Oracle), MRO Master Data Management, software development, product solutions for education segment, and IT consulting services offering outsourcing solutions to enterprises worldwide. Since inception in 2000, Infoplus has focused on a principle to maximize output for its clients and partners through cost-savings, enhanced productivity and quality. Headquartered in the United Kingdom, we help enterprises globally to plan their investments in technology, design and implement solutions that drive competitive advantage, and deliver or manage critical applications to improve business performance. Our competencies include: - SAP All-in-One Solution - Implementation, Post Implementation Support & Maintenance - Oracle E-Business Suite Support Services - iWisdom, Web Based End-to-End Solution for Educational Institutions - Custom