NextPath Career Partners is currently seeking a Director of Data Engineering to join our client’s team. This is a remote, direct hire position.
SALARY: $230-$275K (depending on experience)
Unfortunately, at this time our client is unable to sponsor or transfer visas. Only candidates authorized to work in the US without sponsorship should apply.
REQUIREMENTS:
- 10+ years as a Data Engineering leader with expertise in building secure and resilient data pipelines using platforms within the financial services industry
- Looking for a Director of Data Engineering who fosters innovation and excellence in a remote-first environment, leveraging generative AI and strong collaboration to drive operational efficiency.
- Proven leadership experience in data engineering and machine learning engineering roles, with extensive experience leading remote-first teams
- Strong background in the financial services industry, preferably within the payments sector
- Deep understanding of data processing, security, and resiliency best practices
- Expertise in building highly secure and resilient data pipelines using platforms such as Snowflake, Adtran, Databricks, SQL, COSMOS DB, Apache Kafka, Hadoop, Spark, and cloud data services (AWS, GCP, Azure)
- Demonstrated experience in uplifting processes and procedures to enhance team performance and operational efficiency
- Passion for leveraging generative AI to drive innovation and efficiency
- Exceptional people leadership skills, with a track record of developing and mentoring high-performing teams
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams in a remote environment
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Engineering, Machine Learning, or a related field is required
- Master’s degree in a relevant field is highly preferred
- Doctoral degree in a relevant field is a strong plus
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Manage and build high-performance Data Engineering and Machine Learning Engineering teams, fostering a culture of innovation and excellence in a remote-first environment
- Develop and implement strategies to enhance data processing pipelines, ensuring high security, efficiency, and resiliency.
- Seamlessly integrate Data Engineering and Machine Learning Engineering into the broader engineering function, aligning with overall business objectives
- Oversee the design, development, and maintenance of data infrastructure using platforms like Snowflake, Adtran, Databricks, SQL, COSMOS DB, Apache Kafka, Hadoop, Spark, DBT (Data Build Tool) and cloud data services (AWS, GCP, Azure)
- Advocate for generative AI to drive operational efficiency and innovation within the team and organization
- Work with stakeholders to ensure data models and strategies meet business needs and regulatory requirements
- Mentor and develop team members, promoting professional growth and building a high-performing remote team
- Stay current with industry trends and advancements in data engineering and AI to continually drive innovation
NEXTPATH CAREER PARTNERS:
NextPath is a candidate centric recruiting firm focused on your career goals to help you find your next path! Our team of professional recruiters have over 80 years of combined experience to help you navigate a job change. Our clients span local and national with roles in sales, creative, marketing, and staffing on a direct, contract-to-perm, and contract (project) basis.
If the position above doesn’t appear to fit, we do have a host of clients with roles that could be a match and not every position will be posted. Feel free to reach out to find a better match by emailing your resume to apply@nextpathcp.com for a recruiter to engage.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer
View all open jobs: http://www.nextpathcp.com
As part of our recruiting process, we may contact you regarding positions we feel are a good fit or engage with you via SMS text message. By clicking to submit your application, NextPath Career Partners has your consent to communicate via SMS text message moving forward.
#LI-REMOTE