Director, Platform Engineering
Core
Senior engineering leader responsible for the architecture, delivery, operations, reliability, and scalability of the enterprise Data Lakehouse platform.
Role type
Director, Platform Engineering
Builds
Enterprise Data Lakehouse platform serving analytics, reporting, AI/ML, and data-driven business capabilities
Domain
Enterprise Data Platform / Data Lakehouse
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Enterprise-scale data platform delivery, Cloud infrastructure management, Data governance frameworks, Cross-functional team leadership, Vendor relationship management, Budget and P&L ownership
Preferred skills
AI/ML platform enablement, Data mesh concepts, Executive communication, MBA or advanced degree
Technologies
Databricks, Snowflake, Delta Lake, Apache Iceberg, AWS, Azure, GCP
Responsibilities
Lead and grow a cross-functional team of engineers and architects, Partner with business units to define platform requirements, Own platform SLAs, uptime, and cost management, Drive adoption of platform best practices, Oversee vendor relationships and cloud partnerships, Ensure compliance with data privacy and security regulations
Seniority
Director, hands-on IC with strategic leadership
