Director, Data Engineering – Architecture

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in California.

📋 Description

• Formulate and implement the enterprise architecture strategy, ensuring alignment with overall business goals and long-term vision.

• Provide guidance in defining and designing the architecture for systems, applications, data, AI, and technology infrastructure, focusing on reuse and coherence among tools.

• Work closely with business leaders and the executive team to ensure that technology solutions meet business requirements and objectives.

• Develop and document architectural standards, guidelines, best practices, and processes throughout the organization.

• Design and maintain architectural roadmaps that depict the future technological landscape necessary to fulfill business priorities.

• Identify and assess AI tools, emerging technologies, and modern data platforms for integration into internal workflows.

• Oversee and enhance Ceribell’s data architecture, including management of data warehouses and data pipelines that consolidate information across the organization.

• Build, mentor, and cultivate a high-performing enterprise architecture team.

• Select and manage partnerships with external vendors and third parties involved in delivering architectural solutions.

• Collaborate with business stakeholders to comprehend their needs and translate concepts and prototypes into production-grade internal applications.

• Additional responsibilities as assigned by your Manager/Supervisor.

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 10 years of experience in IT architecture or software engineering, with a minimum of 5 years in a leadership capacity.

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field preferred; any suitable combination of education, experience, and training will be considered.

• In-depth knowledge of AI/ML, data platforms, cloud-native technologies, software engineering tools, and distributed system design to achieve measurable business impact.

• Proven experience in transforming technology landscapes with multiple SaaS, custom, and enterprise business applications emphasizing reuse, simplification, and cost efficiency.

• Strong understanding of data architecture, data quality, data governance, data privacy, and analytics/reporting, including pipeline design and systematic data quality practices.

• Outstanding leadership, strategic thinking, and communication skills to convey complex technical concepts to diverse audiences.

• Ability to grasp business objectives and processes and translate them into effective technology strategies.

• Experience in creating long-term technology roadmaps and financial plans for technology investments.

• Previous experience as a developer or architect in enterprise data systems such as Snowflake, Salesforce, or NetSuite is preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• Performance-based incentive compensation (varies by role).

• Equity opportunities.

• 100% Employer paid Health Benefits for Employees.

• 50% - 70% Employer paid Health, Dental & Vision for dependents (depending on plan selection).

• 100% paid Life and Long-Term Disability Insurance.

• 401(k) with a generous company match.

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) with a discount.

• Monthly cell phone stipend.

• Flexible paid time off.

• 13 Paid Holidays + 3 Company Wellness Days.

• Excellent parental leave policy.

• Fantastic culture with tremendous career advancement opportunities.

• Join a mission-driven organization!