Director, Data Engineering
Core
Lead the Data organization (Engineering, ML, Analytics) to build a trusted data foundation enabling company-wide reporting, automation, and AI/LLM capabilities for a SaaS platform serving barbers and shop owners.
Role type
Director, Data Engineering (Player-Coach)
Builds
Scalable data pipelines, data architecture, and AI/LLM enablement infrastructure
Domain
SaaS / Barbershop Management System / Data Engineering & AI
Deliverable
production ML models | infrastructure
Required skills
Data strategy & architecture, Pipeline design & debugging, Team leadership (5+ people), SQL, Python, Snowflake, dbt, Orchestration tools (Airflow/Dagster/Prefect), AI/LLM strategy
Preferred skills
AI agents with LLMs, Backend engineering (JS/TS), MLOps, Salesforce/Stripe/Gong experience, Data governance
Technologies
Snowflake, dbt, Airflow, Dagster, Prefect, LLM tooling
Responsibilities
Design and debug high-impact data pipelines connecting CRM, billing, and internal platforms; Own data strategy and architecture across a multi-year horizon; Establish technical direction and standards for pipeline design and data modeling; Build, structure, and lead a growing Data organization; Partner with CPO to translate company strategy into data contracts; Champion AI and automation enablement company-wide
Seniority
Director, hands-on IC with management scope
