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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$275K - $310K *

Join a team that's focused on strategic finance leadership, accelerating GTM initiatives while managing corporate FP&A. As a key partner to sales and marketing, you'll create metrics and forecasts tha...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$282K - $392K *

Join a team that's driving innovation in AI-powered security platforms. Shape the strategy and development of data and compute products that enhance enterprise cybersecurity. Lead a diverse product ma...

1 week ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$90K - $132K *

Transform software and data solutions within a cross-functional team, enhancing scalability and operational stability while mentoring junior engineers and driving innovation in AI-assisted development...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$140K - $160K *

Unlock data-driven strategies and insights to elevate retail campaigns. Lead a talented analytics team, manage client relationships, and drive innovation in measurement, enabling transformative result...

3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$120K - $150K *

Drive the growth and direction of cross-functional engineering teams, guiding talent to achieve ambitious goals while ensuring robust data architecture and infrastructure, all in a collaborative, incl...

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4 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$500K+*

Empower a diverse team of Data Engineers to innovate and enhance content distribution data capabilities, driving impactful analytics, machine learning solutions, and content promotional strategies acr...

US-AnywhereRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Media

$132K - $178K *

Develop and optimize scalable data solutions to support secure management of ER data. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance data access, infrastructure performance, and actionable insight...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $150K *

Bring your expertise to build and maintain scalable data pipelines that empower analytics across teams. Collaborate with product analysts to translate metrics into robust datasets, enhancing the Lakeh...

4 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$300K - $385K *

Shape the future of infrastructure observability by leading product management initiatives that drive AI-powered innovation and deliver customer value in complex environments. Collaborate with cross-f...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$150K - $273K *

Join a team that's driving operational excellence and strategic initiatives across global engineering. Partner with leaders to align processes and investments with company priorities, ensuring impactf...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$150K - $298K *

Lead operational excellence in engineering, driving strategic initiatives and collaboration across teams. Shape scalable models while managing budgets and impacting customer challenges on a global sca...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$179K - $221K *

Lead the charge in shaping data engineering and analytics initiatives, mentoring a skilled team while overseeing the design, reliability, and governance of the company's data infrastructure to drive s...

US-AnywhereRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$234K - $435K *

Lead our Product Management – Technical team to drive customer-focused innovation in our advertising platform, ensuring excellence in execution and collaboration across teams in a fast-paced digital l...

4 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$149K - $228K *

Optimize data integration and workflow strategies, ensuring scalable and maintainable pipelines. Lead a high-performing team to deliver quality solutions aligned with business goals and elevate techni...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$140K - $180K *

Lead the charge in shaping and optimizing infrastructure software. Drive innovative solutions across control plane systems while mentoring talent and fostering a high-performance engineering culture...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$150K - $180K *

Drive technical leadership and innovation in software engineering, shaping architecture and mentoring teams to achieve excellence in scalable infrastructure and high-performance systems...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$150K - $200K *

Lead the transformation of data into actionable insights, driving growth through AI-powered models. Collaborate across teams to optimize commercial intelligence and establish a scalable architecture t...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$130K - $180K *

Grow your career with a leadership role that influences engineering practices, shapes robust architectures, and mentors peers. Drive high performance across complex systems while embracing shared owne...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$130K - $150K *

Lead strategic media initiatives across digital and traditional channels. Oversee cross-team collaboration and empower junior media professionals through training and development while ensuring progra...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Media

$120K - $150K *

Unlock potential by leading the evolution of data engineering solutions. Oversee data platform architecture and pipeline design, enhancing reliability and quality while collaborating with cross-functi...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$150K - $200K *

Shape the future of cloud security by leading Data Exfiltration Protection and Data Movement Policy initiatives, enhancing system architecture and unifying security policies for seamless, context-awar...

3 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$135K *

Join us to lead impactful data engineering and AI projects, transforming complex datasets into strategic solutions for diverse clients. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance business outc...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$135K *

Advance your career with a Senior Data Engineer role, spearheading innovative data engineering solutions and AI/ML projects, collaborating across industries, and transforming complex data into actiona...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$135K *

Contribute to transformative data engineering and AI solutions, driving impactful client outcomes. Work across diverse industries, leveraging your expertise to deliver scalable systems and innovative...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$135K *

Drive the development of advanced data engineering and AI solutions, owning client delivery while collaborating with cross-functional teams to architect scalable data pipelines and applications that e...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

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.