Director, Data and Platform
Core
Hands-on technical leadership for data architecture, platform infrastructure, and DevOps supporting a high-leverage AI engineering team in healthcare.
Role type
Director, Data and Platform (Hands-on IC with direct reports)
Builds
Production-grade data pipelines, AI infrastructure, and scalable platform systems
Domain
Healthcare technology / Data Engineering / AI Infrastructure
Deliverable
production ML models | infrastructure
Required skills
Data architecture, ETL/Transformation, DevOps, Cloud infrastructure, Kubernetes, GitOps, Team leadership, Technical mentorship, Production code development
Preferred skills
AI/ML data platforms, Vector databases, Regulated data environments (PHI/PII), Greenfield platform development
Technologies
Spark, Kafka, MongoDB, DynamoDB, Snowflake, Redshift, BigQuery, Postgres, MySQL, AWS, Qdrant, Pinecone, Weaviate
Responsibilities
Own end-to-end data architecture and lifecycle; Lead DevOps and infrastructure for AI engineering; Establish technical standards and engineering practices; Design, build, and ship production-grade systems; Build and lead the data and platform organization; Mentor engineers across architecture and DevOps; Partner with AI leadership to align platform investments; Translate business priorities into data strategy.
Seniority
Director, hands-on IC with direct reports