Director, Data Engineering Jobs on Ladders

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What is a Director, Data Engineering?

A Director of Data Engineering is a senior position predominantly responsible for overseeing the design and maintenance of an organization's databases. They supervise a team of data engineers and collaborate with data scientists to optimize data utilization and operational efficiency.

Why choose a career as a Director, Data Engineering?

With the increasing reliance on data by organizations, the demand for skilled Data Engineering Directors is on the rise. They ensure that data strategies align with organisational goals and are fundamental to driving business insights.

Steps to become a Director, Data Engineering

To get to this leadership position typically requires extensive industry experience, a strong understanding of data architecture and analytics, and proven leadership ability. An advanced degree in computer science or a related field is often preferred by employers.

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$211K - $285K *

Deliver impactful solutions in clinical development for Chronic Weight Management, shaping strategic plans and fostering collaborations globally while engaging with key opinion leaders and ensuring re...

US-AnywhereRemote

5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$160K - $180K *

Transform financial operations by leading accounting strategies, ensuring precise reporting, and guiding a talented team. Drive compliance and efficiency while aligning financial efforts with strategi...

US-AnywhereRemote

6 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$180K - $220K *

Shape the future of security initiatives by driving technical direction across teams. Own architectural decisions, lead complex projects, mentor engineers, and align security strategy with business go...

US-AnywhereRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $150K *

Help us enhance our security operations by leading incident response, developing detection engineering strategies, and implementing automated solutions. Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams...

US-AnywhereRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$190K - $280K *

Unlock your creativity as you transform ideas into tangible prototypes daily. Collaborate with a dynamic team, pushing the boundaries of AI-driven user experience to enhance family connectivity throug...

US-AnywhereRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$144K - $199K *

Advance your career as a Senior Software Engineer driving innovation in digital solutions. Collaborate across teams to develop scalable applications and lead with influence while mentoring others in a...

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Reposted 1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$182K - $228K *

Champion engineering excellence by leading teams that drive secure, scalable software solutions for our digital pharmacy platforms, ensuring operational efficiency while enhancing patient access and a...

US-AnywhereRemote

Yesterday

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$120K - $150K *

Optimize enterprise product strategy by managing integrations, APIs, and custom configurations that serve diverse health systems and partners. Enable scalable solutions to enhance platform offerings a...

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Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$168K - $252K *

Accelerate progress at establishing global best practices in performance marketing. Drive data quality improvement, optimize multi-channel strategies, and collaborate with global teams to enhance mark...

US-AnywhereRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$100K - $130K *

Transform marketplace dynamics by building pricing algorithms and models. Partner across teams to leverage your software engineering and analytical skills, driving impactful solutions that enhance our...

US-AnywhereRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$100K - $130K *

Engineer innovative data solutions to optimize population health, enhance quality care analytics and reporting, while ensuring data governance and compliance within the healthcare domain. Collaborate...

US-AnywhereRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$120K - $150K *

Drive excellence in healthcare by leading backend revenue cycle assessments, identifying performance gaps, and providing strategic insights to executive clients, ensuring impactful recommendations and...

US-AnywhereRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$119K - $164K *

Take ownership of critical accounting operations and enhance business growth by leading month-end closes, delivering accurate financial reports, and driving process improvements in a dynamic, collabor...

US-AnywhereRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$130K - $180K *

Engage the capital markets by driving Chainlink product adoption. Collaborate with sales, marketing, and technical teams to provide innovative solutions that meet complex institutional needs while sha...

US-AnywhereRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$120K - $160K *

Transform enterprise operations by leading AI strategy, development, and implementation. Drive collaboration across teams to deliver impactful AI solutions that enhance business performance and promot...

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Reposted 1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$170K - $210K *

Pioneer customer journeys by leading lifecycle marketing strategies that enhance retention, drive growth, and elevate customer advocacy within a cross-functional team focused on delivering value throu...

US-AnywhereRemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$184K - $287K *

Unlock your potential as you build scalable, efficient systems to enhance financial operations, driving automation across global infrastructure and ensuring transactional integrity in high-performance...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$184K - $287K *

Shape the future of financial operations by architecting scalable data solutions and ensuring transactional integrity within a robust, high-performance infrastructure, while collaborating with cross-f...

US-AnywhereRemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$288K - $390K *

Transform commercial strategy and execution as a global marketing leader, driving brand excellence and fostering cross-functional collaborations to enhance patient impact and optimize market performan...

US-AnywhereRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$388K - $500K+*

Unlock the future of Python development by designing internal libraries and optimizing the tech stack to enhance scalability and performance while collaborating across teams and implementing best prac...

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3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $150K *

Empower success as a Director of Professional Services, leading customer implementations and operational excellence for cloud and on-premise solutions. Oversee delivery teams and drive client satisfac...

US-AnywhereRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$149K - $198K *

Design innovative data curation and search applications to enhance ML data generation. Collaborate across teams to seamlessly integrate solutions, deliver impactful projects, and mentor junior enginee...

US-AnywhereRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $180K *

Lead the charge in building a global sales enablement function for our enterprise team. Drive strategic training initiatives, enhance technical fluency, and collaborate cross-departmentally to optimiz...

US-AnywhereRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$119K - $140K *

Join a team that's optimizing finance operations by enhancing capex modeling and analysis. This role will connect supply chain, operations, and strategic project teams, driving data insights for infor...

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3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$149K - $267K *

Accelerate progress at the forefront of strategic finance, partnering with executives to enhance finance operations across products, driving innovation and efficiency in reporting, planning, and team...

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5 days ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What does a Director, Data Engineering do?question toggle

    A Director, Data Engineering is responsible for overseeing the design, implementation, and maintenance of the organization's data infrastructure. They also lead a team of data engineers.

  • What is the average salary of a Director, Data Engineering?question toggle

    The average salary for a Director, Data Engineering can vary greatly, depending on the company size and location. However, positions on Ladders offer salaries of $100,000 or more.

  • What skills are required for a Director, Data Engineering role?question toggle

    Skills required include mastery in data architecture and analytics, advanced technical skills in database languages, leadership ability, and strong problem-solving skills.