Removes bottlenecks/impediments that impede progress
Defines and drives product development process across the engineering team
Reports project progress
Collaborate with leads to maintain efficient product structure to ensure maximum performance
Evaluates and summarizes weekly project report(s) for management, identifying successful completion of goals and deliverables and any follow-up action required
Identify risks, mitigation strategies and dependencies. Ensure escalations are raised appropriately
Ensure timely routing and tracking of work requests through the team
Manage and maintain the document repository for the team
Manage peer-level client relationships as the primary client contact for all project inquiries and needs
Work closely with cross-departmental teams to identify areas for increased efficiencies and opportunities for standardization
Ability to thrive in a complex environment consisting of geographically dispersed and highly matrixed teams ranging from 25 people
Manage and ensure smooth cross-team communications
Assist with process definition and adherence
Required Skills:
Excellent communication skills.
Strong ability to understand technical concepts and development process
Experience in Agile methodologies
Experience managing project teams of up to 25 people; demonstrated decision-making ability and desire to lead
Strong client management skills; manage through challenging situations resulting in positive outcomes
Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate concepts to a technical and non-technical audience
Ability to articulate key concepts and issues in oral and written communication
Strong analytical, organizational, and time management skills as well as an attention to detail
Willingness to be available as project needs and timelines require
High degree of personal integrity and accountability
Ability to manage multiple projects and issues in parallel
Ability to listen and concisely summarize and to make decisions in a timely manner
Ability to proactively take initiative and motivate teams to produce results
Strong desire and willingness to learn new concepts
Requirements
Bachelor's degree or work experience that demonstrates comparable abilities
Relevant experience:
10+ years of relevant experience
Experience with agile methodology
Adapt at using project management and collaboration tools such as Jira, and Confluence
Location:
DGS India - Bengaluru - Manyata N1 Block
Brand:
Merkle
Time Type:
Full time
Contract Type:
Permanent
Additional Information
Job Description:
Data Engineering on Dentsu's Data and Technology Team, you will play a pivotal role in shaping and scaling our data infrastructure and products to support business-critical applications and insights. This role goes beyond technical execution-you will lead by example, mentor junior engineers, and collaborate across departments to deliver high-impact solutions. You'll design systems with long-term scalability in mind, proactively identify and resolve operational issues, and ensure our data platforms are secure, reliable, and aligned with business goals.
You will work closely with Product and Engineering stakeholders to translate complex business needs into robust technical solutions. Your ability to communicate clearly, coordinate across teams, and drive agile delivery will be essential to your success. As a thought leader, you'll contribute to the evolution of engineering best practices, evaluate and incorporate state-of-the-art tooling in our products, promote a culture of continuous learning, and help shape the future of our data capabilities.
Dentsuaegis · Dgs India - Bengaluru - Manyata N1 Block