Senior Staff Data Engineer
Core
Define multi-year vision for Data Governance and Data Quality, acting as a primary consultant for executive leadership to integrate compliance into the data product lifecycle.
Role type
Senior Staff Data Engineer (Data Governance & Quality)
Builds
Overarching data architectures supporting online and offline data infrastructure, transitioning data between environments, and enabling autonomous high-quality data maintenance.
Domain
Travel technology, Data Governance, Data Quality, Regulatory Compliance (GDPR, AI Act)
Deliverable
production ML models | infrastructure
Required skills
System design at scale, Data architecture design, Cross-functional leadership, Change management, Regulatory translation, Technical strategy
Preferred skills
AI landscape integration, Cultural shift driving, Best practices definition
Technologies
Java, Scala, Spark, S3, Iceberg, SQL, Relational databases
Responsibilities
Lead the design of overarching data architectures anticipating real-time and AI-driven requirements; Define best practices, tooling, and culture for autonomous data quality; Lead cross-functional task forces to navigate regulatory landscapes; Coach Senior and Staff engineers on data best practices; Act as a primary consultant for executive leadership on data governance.
Seniority
Senior Staff, hands-on IC with significant mentorship and organizational influence