Director, Platform Engineering

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

📋 Description

• Lead and develop a cross-disciplinary team of engineers, architects, and data professionals.

• Collaborate with business units to pinpoint data platform needs and convert them into platform functionalities.

• Take ownership of platform SLAs, uptime, cost management, and quality benchmarks.

• Promote the adoption of platform best practices in data engineering, governance, and DevOps.

• Manage relationships with vendors, licensing agreements, and partnerships with cloud providers including AWS, Azure, and GCP.

• Ensure the platform adheres to data privacy, security, and regulatory standards such as GDPR, CCPA, and HIPAA.

• Advocate for a culture of data democratization and self-service analytics.

• Offer technical leadership and engineering execution for platform-related initiatives.

• Propel operational excellence, enhance platform adoption, and continuously modernize the enterprise data ecosystem.

• Align platform functionalities with the enterprise data strategy.

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 12 years of experience in data engineering, architecture, or platform leadership roles.

• More than 5 years in a director or senior leadership capacity overseeing large technical teams.

• Demonstrated success in delivering enterprise-scale data platforms, such as Databricks, Snowflake, Delta Lake, and Apache Iceberg.

• Strong understanding of cloud infrastructure, including AWS, Azure, or GCP, and the modern data stack.

• Experience with data governance frameworks, data mesh concepts, and data product thinking.

• Excellent executive communication skills with the capacity to influence cross-functional stakeholders.

• An MBA or an advanced degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related discipline is preferred.

• Background in budget management and P&L responsibility.

• Familiarity with AI/ML platform enablement and MLOps.

• Relevant certifications such as AWS/Azure/GCP Data Architect or Databricks Platform Architect.

🏝️ Benefits

• Discretionary incentive program may be offered as part of the compensation package.

• Comprehensive medical and other benefits based on full-time employment status.

• Competitive salary.

• Opportunities for professional growth.

• A collaborative and inclusive culture.

• Professional development opportunities through the global Power Your Career conference.

• Experiential High-Potential Program featuring hands-on professional development experiences.

• Leadership Challenges that provide skills and insights for managers and aspiring leaders.

• Accommodations available upon request for all aspects of the selection process.