Lead Data Engineer

What we do

At Kenvue, we realize the extraordinary power of everyday care. Built on over a century of heritage and rooted in science, we’re the house of iconic brands - including NEUTROGENA®, AVEENO®, TYLENOL®, LISTERINE®, JOHNSON’S® and BAND-AID® that you already know and love. Science is our passion; care is our talent.

Who We Are

Our global team is ~ 22,000 brilliant people with a workplace culture where every voice matters, and every contribution is appreciated.  We are passionate about insights, innovation and committed to delivering the best products to our customers. With expertise and empathy, being a Kenvuer means having the power to impact millions of people every day. We put people first, care fiercely, earn trust with science and solve with courage – and have brilliant opportunities waiting for you! Join us in shaping our future–and yours. For more information, click here.

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What you will do

As the Lead, Solution Architect, you will be responsible for designing and guiding the implementation of scalable, secure, and high-performance technology solutions aligned with business objectives.

Key Responsibilities

· Serve as a Subject Matter Expert in Azure Data, Analytics, and AI

· Drive the implementation and scaling of Data, Analytics & AI workloads across Azure, supporting businesses throughout their cloud transformation journey.

· Collaborate with engineering, business, and project management teams to scope, design, and deliver customer-facing solutions, tools, and proof-of-concepts.

· Design, develop, and manage scalable data integration tools, warehouses, and analytics systems using modern data engineering practices.

· Create and automate complex data processing scripts, queries, and operational workflows to optimize data utilization.

· Lead the deployment of data models into production environments, including data ingestion, monitoring setup, and compute management.

· Monitor system performance and data pipelines, adapting solutions to evolving models, data sources, and business requirements.

· Partner with enterprise architects and stakeholders to evolve the data platform’s maturity, ensuring cost optimization and architectural excellence.

· Support cross-functional teams in prototyping, scaling experiments, and standardizing reusable assets, fostering innovation and knowledge sharing.

· Champion best practices in DevOps, DataOps, and Agile to enhance performance, consistency, and model production workflows.

· Stay current with Azure/cloud advancements to lead experimentation, coach teams, and enhance platform capabilities.

· Mentor and train colleagues junior team members

What We Are Looking For

Required Qualifications

· Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, or related field.

· 6 – 8 years of work experience with at least 5 years of experience as a Cloud Technology based – Solution Architect

· Strong experience in architecture design, cloud modernization, and migration strategies.

· Domain expertise in consumer/Supply Chain data, including External Third-Party Data

· Experience with Microsoft Azure or AWS data management tools such as Azure Data factory, Data Lake, Synapse, Databricks (Pyspark)

· Good scripting, data modeling and programming skills

· Understanding of cloud architecture principles and best practices

· Experience in the design and build of end-to-end solutions that meet business requirements and adhere to scalability, reliability, and security standards

· Familiarity with version control systems like Bitbucket, Jenkins and DevOps practices for CI/CD pipelines

· Exceptional communication and Influencing skills; ability to share ideas in a compelling manner that gains commitment from others

· Excellent leadership and project management skills.

· Good knowledge of Agile principles and process.

Desired Qualifications

· Subject matter expertise on Azure Data, Analytics & AI with experience Azure architecture design

· Good understanding of migration and modernization strategies and approaches

· Preferred Industry experience in Manufacturing & Consumer Products

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