Ciklum is looking for a Delivery Manager to join our team full-time in India.
We are a custom product engineering company that supports both multinational organizations and scaling startups to solve their most complex business challenges. With a global team of over 4,000 highly skilled developers, consultants, analysts and product owners, we engineer technology that redefines industries and shapes the way people live.
About the role:
As a Delivery Manager, become a part of a cross-functional development team engineering experiences of tomorrow.
Project Description:
We are seeking an experienced Delivery Manager with a strong background in Data Engineering and enterprise data platform delivery to lead a large-scale Microsoft Fabric data acquisition and operationalization program.
The role will focus on accelerating onboarding of enterprise data into Microsoft Fabric Bronze and Silver layers through scalable squad-based delivery models. The ideal candidate will combine strong delivery leadership with technical understanding of modern cloud data architectures, data acquisition patterns, governance frameworks, and enterprise-scale program execution.
This role requires close coordination with Enterprise Architects, Data Engineers, Data Modelers, Governance teams, QA teams, and business domain stakeholders across Finance, Commercial, and Supply Chain functions.
The ideal candidate should be comfortable operating in an architect-led delivery environment focused on platform operationalization, ingestion acceleration, and scalable enterprise onboarding.
Responsibilities:
- Leadership & Execution:
- Lead end-to-end delivery of enterprise Microsoft Fabric onboarding and data acquisition, managing concurrent streams for ERP systems and domain data products
- Orchestrate squad-based execution across Bronze and Silver layers, utilizing scalable operating models for onshore and offshore distributed teams
- Own the project lifecycle, including planning, budgeting, resource allocation, and risk management to ensure predictable outcomes and SLA adherence
- Establish delivery governance, KPIs, and reporting cadences to provide executive transparency and maintain platform stability
- Microsoft Fabric Platform Delivery:
- Direct data onboarding into Fabric Lakehouse, Warehouse, and OneLake environments, ensuring alignment with Medallion Architecture principles
- Standardize ingestion patterns and reusable frameworks to drive scalable delivery practices and platform readiness for AI and downstream analytics
- Manage technical dependencies across Architects, Engineers, and QA teams to streamline cross-functional delivery
- Stakeholder & Governance Management:
- Enforce governance standards for metadata, lineage, and ownership across all onboarding streams to ensure data quality and compliance
- Mitigate delivery risks and manage complex escalations through effective cross-functional coordination and operational consistency
Requirements:
- Proven experience managing enterprise-scale Data Engineering or Cloud Data Platform programs
- Strong understanding of modern Data Engineering lifecycle and enterprise data platform architectures
- Experience delivering cloud-based data acquisition, onboarding, and operationalization initiatives
- Strong understanding of Medallion Architecture concepts (Bronze / Silver / Gold)
- Experience managing Agile, Scrum, and hybrid delivery models
- Strong stakeholder management and executive communication skills
- Experience managing distributed onshore/offshore delivery teams
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field
Desirable:
- Preferred Technical Exposure:
- Microsoft Fabric
- OneLake
- Fabric Lakehouse
- Fabric Warehouse
- Power BI
- Azure / Synapse / Snowflake / Databricks
- Spark / dbt / Informatica / Talend / Data Factory
- Metadata management and Data Governance
- DevOps / DataOps and CI/CD concepts
What`s in it for you?
- Strong community: Work alongside top professionals in a friendly, open-door environment
- Growth focus: Take on large-scale projects with a global impact and expand your expertise
- Tailored learning: Boost your skills with internal events (meetups, conferences, workshops), Udemy access, language courses, and company-paid certifications
- Endless opportunities: Explore diverse domains through internal mobility, finding the best fit to gain hands-on experience with cutting-edge technologies
- Care: We’ve got you covered with company-paid medical insurance, mental health support, and financial & legal consultations
About us:
At Ciklum, we are always exploring innovations, empowering each other to achieve more, and engineering solutions that matter. With us, you’ll work with cutting-edge technologies, contribute to impactful projects, and be part of a One Team culture that values collaboration and progress.
India is a strategic innovation hub for Ciklum, with growing teams in Chennai and Pune leading advancements in EdgeTech, AR/VR, IoT, and beyond. Join us to collaborate on game-changing solutions and take your career to the next level.
Explore, empower, engineer with Ciklum!
Interested already? We would love to get to know you! Submit your application. We can’t wait to see you at Ciklum.
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