Senior Director- Data Engineering
Core
Strategy, development, and delivery of scalable data products and platforms on large-scale datasets to support business goals and AI/ML use cases.
Role type
Senior Director, Data Engineering (Strategy & Team Leadership)
Builds
Scalable data pipelines, data platforms, and AI-ready data products (feature engineering, vector search, RAG)
Domain
Fintech / Payments / Big Data
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
Strategic planning, team leadership, Python, Java, Apache Spark, SQL, data modeling, cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP), CI/CD, DevOps/DataOps, Agile
Preferred skills
Data mesh, financial services industry, Databricks (Delta Lake, Unity Catalog), Lakehouse architecture, feature stores, vector databases
Technologies
Apache Spark, Python, Java, AWS, Azure, GCP, Databricks, Delta Lake, Unity Catalog
Responsibilities
Define and execute strategy/roadmap for data products; Lead and manage data engineering teams; Oversee design/development of scalable pipelines and platforms; Partner with cross-functional teams to translate requirements into technical solutions; Ensure data quality, reliability, security, and governance; Monitor project progress and mitigate risks; Drive performance, scalability, and cost optimization.
Seniority
Senior Director, hands-on IC with strategic oversight