Program Manager - Data Engineering/Power BI & Quality Assurance

Job Title: Program Manager - Data Engineering, Power BI & QA

Location: Hyderabad TG

Work Model: Hybrid

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Program Manager to lead and oversee large-scale data initiatives across Data Engineering, Business Intelligence (Power BI), and Quality Assurance (QA) functions. This role will be responsible for driving end-to-end program delivery, ensuring alignment with business objectives, and enabling high-quality, scalable, and reliable data solutions.

The ideal candidate will combine strong program management expertise with a solid understanding of modern data platforms, reporting ecosystems, and testing strategies.

Key Responsibilities

Program Leadership & Delivery

- Lead multiple, cross-functional programs involving data engineering pipelines, BI reporting, and QA initiatives

- Define program roadmap, milestones, deliverables, and success metrics

- Ensure timely delivery within scope, budget, and quality standards

- Manage dependencies across engineering, analytics, and QA teams

Stakeholder Management:

- Act as the primary interface between business stakeholders, engineering teams, and leadership

- Translate business requirements into executable program plans

- Provide regular status updates, risk assessments, and executive reporting

Data Engineering Oversight

- Drive large-scale data platform initiatives including ETL/ELT pipelines, data lakes, and data warehouses

- Ensure scalability, performance, and reliability of data systems

- Collaborate with architects and engineers on data modernization and cloud migration strategies

Power BI & Analytics Governance:

- Oversee development and deployment of Power BI dashboards and reports

- Ensure data accuracy, consistency, and performance of BI solutions

- Establish best practices for data modeling, visualization, and governance

Quality Assurance & Data Validation:

- Define and implement QA strategies for data pipelines and reporting systems

- Ensure comprehensive test coverage including ETL testing, data validation, and automation

- Monitor data quality metrics and drive continuous improvement

Risk & Issue Management:

- Identify program risks, bottlenecks, and dependencies

- Drive mitigation plans and ensure proactive resolution of issues

- Escalate critical concerns to leadership with actionable insights

Process Improvement & Governance

- Establish program governance frameworks, standards, and best practices

- Promote Agile/Hybrid methodologies for efficient delivery

- Drive continuous improvement across data engineering and QA processes

Required Qualifications

- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

- 15+ years of experience in IT, with 5+ years in program management

- Strong experience in Data Engineering, BI (Power BI), and QA/Data Testing

- Proven track record of managing large-scale, complex data programs

- Experience with cloud platforms Azure and modern data tools

- Strong understanding of ETL/ELT processes, data warehousing, and data modeling

- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills

Preferred Skills

- Experience with tools such as Azure Data Factory, Databricks, SQL, Python

- Familiarity with test automation frameworks and data validation tools

- Certification in PMP, Agile, or Scrum

- Exposure to data governance, data quality frameworks, and compliance standards

Key Competencies

- Strategic Thinking & Execution

- Leadership & Team Collaboration

- Problem Solving & Decision Making

- Communication & Stakeholder Management

- Delivery Excellence & Accountability

What Success Looks Like

- Successful delivery of scalable, high-quality data platforms

- Accurate and impactful business insights through Power BI

- Strong data quality and testing frameworks in place

- High stakeholder satisfaction and business alignment

Required skills : Retail domain Experience, Data Engineering, Powerbi , QA and data validation, Excellent Stakeholder Management