Lead Data Engineer
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₹13.5 Lakhs - ₹38 Lakhs
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Experience wise Lead Data Engineer salaries
| Years of experience | Avg. Annual Salary |
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6
years
(8
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|  Unlock₹11.1 L/yr - ₹40 L/yr |
7
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8
years
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| Unlock ₹14.2 L/yr - ₹39 L/yr |
9
years
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| Unlock ₹13.6 L/yr - ₹37.5 L/yr |
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| Unlock ₹14.2 L/yr - ₹33.6 L/yr |
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Lead Data Engineer Salary in
Chennai ranges between ₹13.5
Lakhs to ₹38
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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6 - 13
years
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Equifax
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₹30 L/yr - ₹42 L/yr | |
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· 5-10 years
KONE Elevator India Pvt. Ltd
Pune
Lead Data Engineer
· 7-10 years
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Gurgaon / Gurugram
Lead Data Engineer
· 6-11 years
Jio
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Lead Data Engineer Salary In Other Locations
| Locations | Avg Annual Salary |
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Bangalore / Bengaluru
Lead Data Engineer
5 -
13
years
exp.
| Unlock ₹16.5 L/yr - ₹51.8 L/yr |
Hyderabad / Secunderabad
Lead Data Engineer
5 -
13
years
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| Unlock ₹16 L/yr - ₹44 L/yr |
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Pune
Lead Data Engineer
6 -
13
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Gurgaon / Gurugram
Lead Data Engineer
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13
years
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Noida
Lead Data Engineer
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Lead Data Engineer Salary By Industries
| Industries | Avg Annual Salary |
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IT Services & Consulting Lead Data Engineer
5 -
13
years
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Software Product Lead Data Engineer
5 -
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Internet Lead Data Engineer
5 -
13
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| Unlock ₹14.5 L/yr - ₹51.5 L/yr |
Financial Services Lead Data Engineer
6 -
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| Unlock ₹14.5 L/yr - ₹45 L/yr |
Analytics & KPO Lead Data Engineer
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Frequently Asked Questions about Lead Data Engineer Salaries
What is the salary of a Lead Data Engineer in Chennai?
Salary for a Lead Data Engineer in Chennai ranges between ₹13.5 Lakhs to ₹38.0 Lakhs per year. Salary estimates are based on 161 latest salaries received from various Lead Data Engineers across industries.
What are the top paying companies that employ Lead Data Engineers?
- Target Lead Data Engineer Salary - ₹54.3 Lakhs per year
- NIKE Lead Data Engineer Salary - ₹50.8 Lakhs per year
- ThoughtWorks Lead Data Engineer Salary - ₹50.1 Lakhs per year
- Agilon Health Lead Data Engineer Salary - ₹48.7 Lakhs per year
- Tata Digital Lead Data Engineer Salary - ₹47.3 Lakhs per year
What is the starting salary for a Lead Data Engineer in Chennai?
Average starting Salary for Lead Data Engineer in India is around ₹13.5 Lakhs per year (₹1.1L 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 Chennai?
Highest salary that a Lead Data Engineer can earn is ₹94.0 Lakhs per year (₹7.8L per month).
What are the top paying industries for Lead Data Engineer in Chennai?
- Banking - ₹26.8 Lakhs to 42.0 Lakhs per year
- Software Product - ₹11.1 Lakhs to 37.5 Lakhs per year
- Financial Services - ₹16.0 Lakhs to 32.0 Lakhs per year
- Automobile - ₹13.5 Lakhs to 40.0 Lakhs per year
- IT Services & Consulting - ₹2.0 Lakhs to 38.0 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 72.0 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 220 jobs posted by employers.
- SQL
- Python
- AWS
- Machine Learning
- Data Modeling
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