Director of Data Engineering

We're seeking a Director of Data Engineering to build and lead our data engineering function from the ground up. This is a hands-on role balancing leadership and governance with active involvement in architecture design, data modeling, coding standards, operations, and mentoring engineers.

Requirements

• 10+ years in data engineering, data architecture, or related technical roles
• 5+ years leading data engineering or platform teams; Omni-channel Retail Experience
• Strong background implementing EDW and operations lifecycle on a cloud data platform
• Prior experience in enterprise integration architecture and API design
• Experience in retail, e-commerce, or similarly complex omni-channel businesses
• Track record of establishing data governance and operational centers of excellence
• Bachelor’s or advanced degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
• Proven ability to manage budgets, optimize cloud costs, and forecast spending
• Strategic thinker, able to balance long-term vision with pragmatic execution
• Comfortable operating in ambiguity and building organizational capabilities from scratch
• Strong people leader who can motivate and coach direct-reports and offshore teams
• Excellent communication skills, bilingual in both Technical and Business speak
• Collaborative partner who builds trust with IT peers, business stakeholders, and vendors

Benefits

• Up to 30% employee discount and product sample sales!
• Wellness Programs including virtual fitness classes, personal health advocates, coaches, gym discounts and more.
• Accrued Vacation, Sick Time and Personal Holidays.
• Eligible employees offered Medical and Dental Insurance, Vision Coverage, 401(k) Savings Plan, Commuter Benefits, Employee Assistance and more.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Drug, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending, Commuter Benefits and Employee Assistance