Genesco

Director, Data Architecture & Engineering- Hybrid-Genesco

Genesco • $130K — $160K *
Nashville, TN 37211Hybrid
Information Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in information science, data management, computer science, or related field
  • 10+ years of IT experience, specializing in data engineering
  • Strong hands-on experience in Data Modeling and Data Architecture
  • Proven ability to establish Data Quality and Data Governance frameworks
  • 8+ years of SQL experience and familiarity with big data systems
  • 5+ years of Data Modeling for business requirements
  • 7+ years of ETL experience, preferably with SQL and IBM
  • 2+ years of hands-on cloud Data Engineering experience preferred
  • Familiarity with data platforms like Databricks, Snowflake, and Redshift preferred
  • Experience with regulatory compliance frameworks such as GDPR and CCPA preferred

Responsibilities

  • Provide strategic vision and technical leadership for the Data Platform and transformation processes
  • Collaborate with systems engineering, product, and business leaders to align platform developments
  • Drive the adoption of best practices in data engineering and software development
  • Lead the development of next-generation storage mechanisms for large data sets
  • Architect and implement scalable data pipelines, optimizing for latency, cost, and throughput
  • Define and enforce data management practices, including modeling and ETL
  • Liaise with leaders to understand business priorities and drive data asset efforts
  • Lead the Database Administration function, ensuring high availability and performance
  • Monitor data transformation efforts for accuracy and reliability

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health insurance
  • Flexible working hours
  • Opportunity for remote work
  • Professional development programs
  • Team-building activities and events
Full Job Description
Job Summary

The IT Director, Data Architecture & Engineering, leverages their experience to drive strategy and execution for the necessary data transfer, transformation and storage in support of Genesco's business processes. This role will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our data capabilities. They will drive innovation across our Data platforms and pathways with a focus on solving complex problems, embracing modern technologies, and delivering high-quality, trusted solutions. This role will provide thought leadership but also be a hands-on role leading a team of talented engineers and architects, fostering a culture of excellence and driving the development of cutting-edge platforms that empower our business and customers.

Job Responsibilities
  • Provide strategic vision and technical leadership for both the Data Platform and transformation processes.
  • Collaborate with systems engineering, product, and business leaders to align platform development with business objectives.
  • Drive the adoption of best practices in data engineering, and software development.
  • Lead the development and evolution of our next-generation, storage mechanisms for our large data sets (Data Lake, Data Warehouse or Operational Data Store), enabling seamless data ingestion, processing, and analysis.
  • Architect and implement scalable data pipelines, optimizing for latency, cost, and throughput.
  • Define and enforce data management practices, including data modeling, ETL, and data warehousing principles.
  • Liaise with leaders from individual data domains to understand business priorities and drive data asset efforts from inception to release management.
  • Lead and manage the Database Administration function, providing guidance to ensure high availability, scalability, and performance.
  • Monitor data transformation efforts for accuracy, reliability and performance.

Job Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree required in information science, data management, computer science or related field preferred.
  • 10+ years' experience in IT role, specializing in data engineering
  • Demonstrates problem solving ability that allows for effective and timely resolution of system issues including but not limited to production outages.
  • Strong, hands on experience in Data Modeling and Data Architecture with knowledge of modern approaches to Data Management
  • Experience in setting up Data Quality and Data Governance frameworks that are part of Data Engineering
  • Ability to lead small to medium sized hybrid teams including vendors.
  • Ability to evaluate risks and provide recommendations / solutions in a timely manner.
  • Exceptional interpersonal skills and written communication skills
  • 8+ years of SQL and additional querying on big data systems
  • 5+ years of Data Modeling for defined business requirements
  • 7+ years of ETL experience on any technology stack, preferably SQL and IBM
  • 2+ years of working hands on cloud Data Engineering solutions preferred.
  • Familiarity with data platforms like Databricks, Snowflake, Redshift, Airflow, Cognos, SQL, etc. preferred.
  • Experience working with regulatory compliance frameworks such as GDPR and CCPA preferred.

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About Genesco

Genesco Inc. is a publicly owned specialty retailer of branded footwear, licensed and branded headwear and licensed sports apparel and accessories and is a wholesaler of branded and licensed footwear. Genesco sells its products principally under the names Journeys, Journeys Kidz, Shi by Journeys, Schuh, Schuh Kids, Little Burgundy, Lids, Locker Room by Lids, Lids Clubhouse, Johnston & Murphy, and on internet websites. Genesco Inc., through its various subsidiaries, operates approximately 1,490 retail stores throughout the United States, Puerto Rico, Canada, the United Kingdom, and the Republic of Ireland, primarily under the names Journeys, Journeys Kidz, Shi by Journeys, Schuh, Schuh Kids, Little Burgundy, Lids, Locker Room by Lids, Lids Clubhouse, and Johnston & Murphy.
Learn more about Genesco
Size
18,000 employees
Market Cap
$564.1 million
Industry
Retail & Consumer Goods
Net Income
-$56.4 million
Founded
1924
5 Year Trend
+3.7%
Revenue
$1.7 billion
NASDAQ
GCO
* Ladders Estimates

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