Associate Director - Delivery

About Sigmoid

Sigmoid Analytics is a leading Data solutions company backed by Sequoia Capital. We offer best-in-class end-to-end data value chain capabilities spanning Data Science, Data Engineering, and Data Ops. With data and technology at the core of our solutions, we are solving some of the toughest problems out there. Our culture is modelled around expertise and mutual respect with a team-first mindset. You'll work with teams that push the boundaries of what-is-possible and build solutions that energize and inspire.

Offices: New York | Dallas | San Francisco | Lima | Bengaluru

The below role is for our Bengaluru office.

Role: Associate Director - Delivery

About the Role

You will lead delivery for large-scale Data Engineering programs, working closely with clients to architect and drive execution of modern data platforms - data pipelines, cloud migrations, lakehouse implementations, and real-time data processing solutions. You will own end-to-end delivery governance across multiple engagements, act as a senior escalation point for clients, and provide technical and delivery leadership to teams building enterprise-grade data engineering solutions. If you enjoy operating at the intersection of technical depth in Data Engineering and delivery leadership, we would like to talk to you.

Required Skills & Competencies

• 15-18 years of experience in Project Delivery, Client Engagement, or Data Engineering Delivery Management, with a significant portion focused on Data Engineering programs.
• Strong hands-on exposure to Data Engineering tools and technologies, including cloud data platforms
• Proven experience in Analytics/Consulting/IT Services, managing complex Data Engineering project execution, architecture reviews, and governance.
• Exposure to US/Global clients, with experience handling client escalations.
• Ability to manage multiple Data Engineering project teams and pods, mentor Delivery/Engineering Managers and technical leads, and drive engineering process improvement and best practices.
• Experience partnering with architecture/technical teams to guide platform decisions, technology selection, and scalability/performance considerations.
• Strong background in resource planning, margin management, and organizational design within a Data Engineering delivery org.

The Associate Director - Delivery leads client-facing delivery for large data engineering programs from platform architecture through execution. The role combines engagement governance and client escalation handling with technical guidance, team mentorship, and delivery organization planning.

Role at a glance

Skills mentioned

What you will likely work on

• Guide delivery of data engineering programs involving pipelines, cloud migrations, lakehouses, and real-time processing.
• Coordinate end-to-end governance across multiple client engagements and project teams.
• Work with clients and technical teams on platform architecture, technology choices, scalability, and performance.
• Handle client escalations and maintain engagement relationships, including with US and global clients.
• Mentor delivery and engineering managers and technical leads across teams and pods.
• Improve engineering processes and practices, and plan delivery resources, margins, and organizational structures.

Good fit signals

• 15–18 years in project delivery, client engagement, or data engineering delivery management, with substantial data engineering program experience.
• Background in analytics, consulting, or IT services and experience managing complex data engineering execution.
• Hands-on exposure to data engineering technologies, including cloud data platforms.
• Experience working with US or global clients and handling escalations.
• Able to guide multiple teams and partner on technical decisions while balancing delivery and organizational considerations.