Delivery Lead

Position: Delivery Lead Mode: FTE Location: Jersey City, NJ Note: Only GC and USC need to apply for this FTE opportunity.
We are seeking a Delivery Lead to manage the end-to-end delivery of cutting-edge AI and data platform projects, including solutions leveraging Generative AI and modern data engineering architectures. This role requires strong coordination across cross-functional teams of Data Engineers, Machine Learning Engineers, Architects, and platform specialists to ensure successful implementation and business alignment. Key Responsibilities: • Lead full lifecycle delivery of data and AI solutions - from discovery and design through development, deployment, and adoption. • Collaborate with Solution Architects, Data Scientists, and business stakeholders to validate functional use cases and technical feasibility. • Manage technical risks, drive issue resolution, and ensure the quality and scalability of delivered solutions. • Oversee sprint planning, release management, and production deployment, including post-release monitoring and performance tuning. • Champion best practices in data governance, AI/ML lifecycle management, model interpretability, and ethical AI usage. • Foster strong relationships with business users, enterprise architects, and vendor partners to ensure value-driven outcomes. Required Skills: • 15+ years of experience in delivering enterprise-scale data and AI projects • Proven success in leading cross-disciplinary technical teams and implementing AI/ML solutions in production environments. • Strong grasp of data architecture, data pipelines, prompt engineering, model deployment, and evaluation metrics. • Excellent communication skills and ability to bridge technical and business teams effectively. • Palantir experience is a plus Responsibilities:

• Oversee and drive the delivery of end-to-end projects focused on analytical applications and Generative AI solutions.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to data engineering teams, guiding them on complex challenges and best practices.
• Collaborate with business and technical stakeholders to gather requirements, design solutions, and manage project deliverables.
• Utilize Generative AI frameworks like OpenAI, Hugging Face, or Google Vertex AI to design, deploy, and integrate cutting-edge AI/ML solutions.
• Manage cross-functional collaboration with Business Data Analysts (BDAs), ensuring alignment between data engineering and business goals.
• Take ownership of release planning, change management, and stakeholder engagement to ensure project success.
• Ensure adherence to Agile practices, facilitating sprint planning, retrospectives, and delivery timelines.

Technical Expertise:

• Framework and Foundational Services: Expertise in building modular, scalable, and reusable frameworks for data integration, data quality validation, and pipeline orchestration.
• Generative AI Integration: Hands-on experience with LLM (Large Language Models), Agentic AI, and integration with APIs from platforms like OpenAI, Hugging Face, and AWS AI services.
• Data Engineering: Strong background in Snowflake, SQL, DBT, and PySpark, with advanced knowledge of query optimization, CDC (Change Data Capture), and data transformation.
• Cloud Platforms: Extensive experience with AWS (Glue, EMR, S3, Lambda, Redshift), Azure Data Factory, and cloud-native architectures.
• Application Development: Expertise in developing event-driven and microservices-based architectures using Java, Python, and modern frameworks.
• CI/CD & Automation: Proficient in building CI/CD pipelines with tools like Jenkins, GitLab, and Terraform for infrastructure-as-code automation.
• Big Data & Analytics: Proven experience in managing Big Data platforms and implementing solutions for large-scale data ingestion, storage, and processing.
• Security & Compliance: Implementation of security best practices, including OWASP guidelines, RBAC, and vulnerability detection/remediation.

Must Have:

• Proven experience in building scalable data engineering frameworks and foundational services to support enterprise-wide analytics initiatives.
• Hands-on expertise in Snowflake, Spark, and AWS Glue, with knowledge of event-driven architectures and streaming data solutions.
• Strong leadership experience in managing teams and delivering complex projects in Agile environments.
• Proficiency in integrating Generative AI solutions into existing platforms and workflows.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills to collaborate across diverse teams