Principal Data Engineer

About the role

Principal Data Engineer at NextGen Healthcare India Pvt Ltd, the flagship team driving enterprise data architecture for AI/ML and regulated healthcare systems. The role defines long‑term technical vision, leads large‑scale modernization, establishes governance frameworks, and aligns data platform strategy with executive leadership. Based in Bangalore, India, the position is fully remote with a focus on cross‑organizational influence and innovation.

What you’ll do

• Define enterprise‑wide data architecture and roadmap
• Lead large‑scale modernization and transformation initiatives
• Establish governance frameworks for scalability and compliance
• Partner with executive leadership to align strategy
• Make final architectural decisions on critical investments
• Represent data engineering strategy in executive forums
• Mentor senior staff engineers
• Drive innovation while balancing risk and sustainability

What you’ll bring

• 15+ years experience architecting enterprise data systems
• Leadership of organization‑wide technical strategy
• Expertise in enterprise architecture frameworks
• Large‑scale distributed and streaming systems
• AI/ML data ecosystem design
• Healthcare regulatory and governance environments
• Executive‑level communication
• Cross‑organizational influence

Skills