Lead Service Management Engineer

About the role

Mastercard is looking for a Lead Service Management Engineer to shape its AI‑driven data architecture. You will own the design of data models, pipelines and governance processes that enable secure, scalable analytics across the organization.

Key responsibilities

• Define and own the data architecture and modeling strategy for AI and analytics projects.
• Lead the development of robust ETL/ELT workflows and high‑performance data pipelines.
• Implement data quality, lineage, anonymization and governance controls to meet regulatory standards.
• Provide hands‑on technical leadership, conduct code reviews and promote best practices.
• Collaborate with engineers, data scientists and product owners in agile sprints to deliver data components on schedule.

Required profile

• 8–12+ years of experience in data engineering or backend engineering, including senior/lead roles.
• Hands‑on, curious, adaptable and motivated to experiment with new technologies.
• Strong communication skills to work across cross‑functional teams.

Required skills

• Data architecture and modeling
• ETL/ELT workflow development
• Data pipeline construction
• Data governance and compliance
• Data anonymization techniques
• Code review and best‑practice enforcement
• Agile development methodology