Head of Data Foundation

Capgemini is an AI-powered global business and technology transformation partner with nearly 60 years of heritage, employing over 420,000 team members in more than 50 countries. The company delivers end-to-end services and solutions leveraging deep industry expertise and a strong partner ecosystem across strategy, technology, design, engineering, and business operations.

• 10+ years of experience in data platforms, data architecture, or large-scale data engineering.
• Minimum 5+ years in a senior leadership or architect role owning enterprise data platforms.
• Strong hands-on experience with cloud platforms (GCP, Amazon, or Azure) and modern data ecosystems, including data lakes, data warehouses, and real-time processing architectures.
• Deep understanding of Infrastructure as Code (Terraform), CI/CD, and DevOps operating models.
• Solid foundation in networking, cloud landing zones, and security architecture.
• Strong leadership, communication, and decision-making skills.

Good to Have:

• Experience with multi-cloud or hybrid cloud data platforms.
• Exposure to AI/ML platforms and advanced analytics enablement.
• Experience operating in large, regulated enterprise environments.

• Establish the long-term technology roadmap for data solutions, including automation, AI adoption, modernization, and technology evolution.
• Provide architectural oversight and governance across all Data Cloud initiatives.
• Ensure consistency with Enterprise Architecture principles, security policies, and regulatory requirements.
• Deliver technical designs for data platform, landing zones, pipelines, and integrations.
• Oversee the delivery of scalable, resilient, and cost-effective solutions on top of Data Cloud.
• Ensure reliable operations of batch and streaming data pipelines and platform services.
• Drive adoption of automation and DevOps best practices across the platform organization.
• Ensure data platform security by design, including encryption, access controls, network isolation, and monitoring.
• Lead and mentor a multidisciplinary team including Architects, Engineers, and DevOps specialists.
• Build a high-performing, technically strong, and collaborative data platform organization.
• Provide technical guidance, career development, and performance management for team members.
• Act as the primary interface between business stakeholders, enterprise architecture, and delivery teams.
• Manage strategic relationships with cloud providers, technology vendors, and system integrators.

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