Lead Data Engineer - Data Modeler

FC Global Services India LLP (First Citizens India), a part of First Citizens BancShares, Inc., a top 20 U.S. financial institution, is a global capability center (GCC) based in Bengaluru. Our India-based teams benefit from the company’s over 125-year legacy of strength and stability. First Citizens India is responsible for delivering value and managing risks for our lines of business. We are particularly proud of our strong, relationship-driven culture and our long-term approach, which are deeply ingrained in our talented workforce. This is evident across all key areas of our operations, including Technology, Enterprise Operations, Finance, Cybersecurity, Risk Management, and Credit Administration. We are seeking talented individuals to join us in our mission of providing solutions fit for our clients’ greatest ambitions.

Job Description:

Value Proposition

• Senior data modeling with expertise in designing and governing enterprise-wide data models that transform business requirements into scalable, high-quality, and trusted data assets.
• Proven ability to drive data modeling strategy, establish modeling standards, enable data-driven decision making, and influence organizational data governance practices.

• Recognized as a subject matter expert who partners with business and technology leaders to deliver innovative data solutions, ensure data integrity, and build organizational data capabilities through mentorship and thought leadership.

Job Details

Position Title:  Lead Data Engineer

Career Level:  P3

Job Category: Manager

Role Type: Hybrid

Job Location: Bangalore  

About the Team:

Contributing to enterprise-wide data modeling initiatives that align data architecture with business strategy and organizational goals.

Establishing and enforcing data modeling standards, governance frameworks, and best practices to improve data quality, consistency, and trust across the enterprise.

Providing subject matter expertise for integrating diverse data sources, modern platforms, and emerging technologies while ensuring scalable and future-ready solutions.

Impact

Accelerating building of Cloud Data Platform in the enterprise

Ensuring efficient data models are built following both dimensional data modeling and data vault data modeling techniques

Driving consistent adoption and enforcement of modern data model patterns

Key Deliverables

Data Modeling and Solution Design

Design and maintain conceptual, logical, and physical data models for enterprise data platforms and business applications.

Lead data modeling activities across multiple projects and business domains.

Ensure data models support business requirements, reporting, analytics, and operational needs.

Apply appropriate modeling methodologies such as Dimensional Modeling, Data Vault 2.0, and normalized data modeling techniques.

Collaborate with architects and engineering teams to ensure scalable and maintainable data designs.

Data Architecture Alignment

Partner with Data Architects and Solution Architects to align data models with enterprise architecture standards.

Contribute to the evolution of domain and canonical data models.

Support data modernization and cloud transformation initiatives.

Assist in integrating data from multiple source systems and platforms.

Evaluate data design options and recommend best-fit solutions based on business and technical requirements.

Data Governance and Quality

Adhere to enterprise data modeling standards, naming conventions, and best practices.

Contribute to metadata management, data lineage, and data governance initiatives.

Ensure consistency, accuracy, and integrity of data models across projects.

Support implementation of data quality controls and governance frameworks.

Ensure data models comply with relevant regulatory and privacy requirements.

Coaching and Knowledge Sharing

Mentor junior and intermediate data modelers on data modeling standards and best practices.

Conduct design reviews and provide guidance to project teams.

Share knowledge of modern data modeling techniques and industry best practices.

Contribute to the continuous improvement of modeling frameworks, templates, and processes.

Support training and onboarding activities for team members.

Stakeholder Collaboration

Work closely with business analysts, product owners, architects, engineers, and data governance teams.

Translate business requirements into scalable and business-aligned data models.

Facilitate data model reviews and design discussions with stakeholders.

Communicate complex data concepts effectively to technical and non-technical audiences.

Provide recommendations on data design decisions, trade-offs, and impacts.

Skills and Qualification

Functional Skills:

• 9+ years of experience in enterprise data modeling, data architecture, data governance, and information management
• Deep expertise with:
  • Conceptual, Logical, and Physical Data Modeling
  • Enterprise Information Architecture
  • Data Warehouse and Lakehouse Modeling
  • Canonical and Domain Data Models
• Strong experience with Data Vault 2.0, Dimensional Modeling, Semantic Data Modeling and Master Data Management (MDM)
• Proven track record of:
  • Designing enterprise-wide data models across multiple business domains
  • Leading data architecture and data modernization initiatives
  • Establishing enterprise data standards, governance frameworks, and modeling best practices
  • Driving data architecture decisions supporting analytics, AI, and digital transformation
• Hands-on expertise with data modeling tools such as ERwin Data Modeler
• Strong experience with modern data platforms AWS and Snowflake
• Experience with:
  • Metadata Management and Data Lineage
  • Data Catalog and Governance Platforms
  • Data Quality Frameworks
  • Data Privacy and Regulatory Compliance
• Hands-on knowledge of governance tools such as Collibra
• Experience working with globally distributed teams and collaborating across business, architecture, engineering, analytics, and governance organizations.
• Strong experience with SQL and database design
• Preferred experience in Banking Industry
  

Relationships & Collaboration

• Reports to: Senior Manager - Data Engineering
• Partners: Data Architecture team, data modeling team, data engineering teams, security & governance teams

Accessibility Needs

We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible hiring process. If you require accommodations at any stage (e.g. application, interviews, onboarding) please let us know, and we will work with you to ensure a seamless experience.

Equal Employment Opportunity

FC Global Services India LLP (First Citizens India) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible environment and prohibit all forms of discrimination on the basis of gender, religion, caste, disability, sexual orientation, economic status or any other characteristics protected by the law. We strive to foster a safe and respectful environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity. Our EEO policy ensures fairness throughout the employee life cycle.