Lead Data Engineer
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₹15.5 Lakhs - ₹49.5 Lakhs
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Experience wise Lead Data Engineer salaries
| Years of experience | Avg. Annual Salary |
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6
years
(188
salaries)
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8
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9
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Lead Data Engineer Salary in
India ranges between ₹15.5
Lakhs to ₹49.5
Lakhs for
5 years of experience to 13 years of experience
. Salary estimates are based on
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Lead Data Engineer salaries in different departments
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Engineering - Software & QA
Lead Data Engineer Salary
5 - 13
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Data Science & Analytics
Lead Data Engineer Salary
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Equifax
Lead Data Engineer
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Amazon
Lead Data Engineer
9 years exp.
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NeoSOFT
Lead Data Engineer
8 years exp.
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Genpact
Lead Data Engineer
6 years exp.
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Cargill
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8 years exp.
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Capgemini
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8 years exp.
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Ninjacart
Lead Data Engineer
10 years exp.
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TCS
Lead Data Engineer
11 years exp.
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Hexaware Technologies
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₹9 L/yr - ₹35 L/yr | |
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₹26 L/yr - ₹47 L/yr | 7 job openings |
Lead Data Engineer Jobs in India
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· 7-10 years
S&P Global Inc.
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Lead Data Engineer
· 5-10 years
KONE
Lead Data Engineer
· 6-11 years
Jio
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Lead Data Engineer Salary By Locations
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Bangalore / Bengaluru
Lead Data Engineer
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13
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Lead Data Engineer Salary By Industries
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IT Services & Consulting
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Frequently Asked Questions about Lead Data Engineer Salaries
What is the salary of a Lead Data Engineer in India?
Salary for a Lead Data Engineer in India ranges between ₹15.5 Lakhs to ₹49.5 Lakhs per year. Salary estimates are based on 2.4k latest salaries received from various Lead Data Engineers across industries.
What are the top paying companies that employ Lead Data Engineers?
- NIKE Lead Data Engineer Salary - ₹50.8 Lakhs per year
- Lowe's Lead Data Engineer Salary - ₹43.8 Lakhs per year
- Koch Business Solutions Lead Data Engineer Salary - ₹41.4 Lakhs per year
- EPAM Systems Lead Data Engineer Salary - ₹41.2 Lakhs per year
- JPMorgan Chase & Co. Lead Data Engineer Salary - ₹40.7 Lakhs per year
What is the starting salary for a Lead Data Engineer in India?
Average starting Salary for Lead Data Engineer in India is around ₹15.5 Lakhs per year (₹1.3L per month). 5 years of minimum experience is required to be a Lead Data Engineer.
What is the highest salary for a Lead Data Engineer in India?
Highest salary that a Lead Data Engineer can earn is ₹60.4 Lakhs per year (₹5.0L per month).
What are the top paying industries for Lead Data Engineer in India?
- Internet - ₹1.2 Lakhs to 104.1 Lakhs per year
- Software Product - ₹6.4 Lakhs to 94.0 Lakhs per year
- Financial Services - ₹5.9 Lakhs to 72.0 Lakhs per year
- IT Services & Consulting - ₹2.0 Lakhs to 94.0 Lakhs per year
- Analytics & KPO - ₹11.5 Lakhs to 50.0 Lakhs per year
What are the top paying cities for Lead Data Engineer in India?
- Bangalore / Bengaluru - ₹1.2 Lakhs to 400.3 Lakhs per year
- Gurgaon / Gurugram - ₹10.5 Lakhs to 66.5 Lakhs per year
- Hyderabad / Secunderabad - ₹2.2 Lakhs to 100.0 Lakhs per year
- Pune - ₹2.1 Lakhs to 94.0 Lakhs per year
- Chennai - ₹2.0 Lakhs to 42.0 Lakhs per year
What are the popular/top skills required to become a Lead Data Engineer?
These are the top skills of a Lead Data Engineer based on 228 jobs posted by employers.
- SQL
- Python
- AWS
- Machine Learning
- Data Modeling
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