Director of Data Engineering Jobs

Explore Director of Data Engineering opportunities on Ladders, where professionals can find vetted jobs paying $100,000 or more. Directors of Data Engineering guide the strategy, architecture, and delivery of data platforms that help organizations turn information into reliable, useful products and insights.

What Does a Director of Data Engineering Do?

These leaders set technical direction for data engineering, oversee the design and operation of data pipelines and platforms, and build teams responsible for dependable data access. The role often involves partnering with executives and peers in analytics, product, security, and software engineering to align data systems with business priorities.

Key Skills and Qualifications

Employers commonly seek a blend of engineering expertise and organizational leadership. Relevant strengths may include data architecture, cloud platforms, distributed processing, data warehousing, governance, privacy, reliability, and cost management. Directors also need experience hiring and developing teams, setting roadmaps, communicating trade-offs, and delivering complex projects across departments.

Career Paths and Opportunities

Director-level roles may be available across technology, finance, healthcare, retail, and other data-intensive industries. Depending on an organization’s structure, the position can lead to senior leadership opportunities such as Vice President of Data Engineering, Head of Data, or Chief Data Officer. Browse current listings to compare responsibilities, industries, and compensation details.

Find Director of Data Engineering Jobs on Ladders

Ladders focuses on vetted professional opportunities paying $100,000 or more. Search Director of Data Engineering jobs to discover roles that match your leadership experience and technical expertise, and review each listing for its requirements and compensation information.

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$94K - $293K *

Join us to build innovative data solutions that enhance data ingestion, transformation, and governance. Leverage cloud technologies and data engineering principles to create scalable pipelines and ens...

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$94K - $293K *

Unlock your potential by designing and implementing robust data solutions, optimizing data pipelines, and ensuring data governance. Collaborate with teams to drive innovation and enhance data quality...

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$87K - $235K *

Transform data engineering practices by designing scalable data pipelines, automating data flows, and ensuring data governance. Collaborate with teams to migrate legacy systems and optimize data solut...

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$94K - $293K *

Transform your career by building scalable data solutions and pipelines. Leverage cloud and big data technologies to optimize data ingestion, governance, and compliance while collaborating with cross...

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$94K - $293K *

Elevate data solutions by designing and deploying scalable pipelines, ensuring data quality and governance while leveraging cloud technologies and best practices in data engineering and management...

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$94K - $253K *

Transform data landscapes by designing and deploying scalable data solutions, ensuring quality and governance while leveraging cloud technologies and best practices in data engineering and management...

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$94K - $293K *

Unlock potential by designing and implementing scalable data solutions, optimizing data pipelines, and ensuring data governance while leveraging cloud technologies and best practices in data managemen...

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$87K - $293K *

Pioneer innovative data solutions by leveraging cloud and big data technologies. Collaborate with teams to design, build, and optimize data pipelines, ensuring quality and governance while driving ins...

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$94K - $293K *

Unlock data potential by designing and deploying scalable data pipelines, ensuring quality and governance while leveraging cloud technologies and best practices in data engineering and management...

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$94K - $293K *

Unlock potential by designing and implementing robust data solutions that enhance data governance, optimize workflows, and drive insights through advanced cloud and big data technologies. Join us in t...

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$87K - $253K *

Unlock potential by leveraging data engineering principles to design, build, and optimize scalable data pipelines. Collaborate across teams to ensure data quality and governance while deploying innova...

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$100K - $293K *

Optimize data solutions by building and deploying scalable pipelines, ensuring data quality and governance while leveraging cloud technologies and DevOps practices to enhance business insights and ope...

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$94K - $253K *

Innovate data solutions by building, migrating, and deploying scalable data pipelines. Leverage cloud and big data technologies to enhance data governance and quality, ensuring efficient data flow for...

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$94K - $293K *

Drive the development of innovative data solutions, optimizing ingestion, transformation, and governance processes while leveraging cloud and big data technologies to enhance data quality and complian...

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$94K - $253K *

Unlock potential by driving innovative data solutions and governance. Leverage cloud and big data technologies to build scalable pipelines, automate data flows, and ensure compliance while collaborati...

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$100K - $270K *

Join a team that's transforming data solutions through innovative engineering, governance, and cloud technologies. Leverage your expertise to build scalable data pipelines and ensure data quality for...

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$94K - $293K *

Unlock potential by designing and implementing scalable data solutions, optimizing data pipelines, and ensuring data governance. Collaborate with teams to enhance data quality and compliance while lev...

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$94K - $293K *

Transform data landscapes by designing and deploying scalable data solutions, ensuring quality and governance while leveraging cloud technologies and best practices for data management and integration...

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$87K - $293K *

Transform data landscapes by building scalable solutions for ingestion, transformation, and governance. Leverage cloud and big data technologies to optimize data pipelines and ensure compliance while...

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$94K - $253K *

Develop and implement robust data solutions, leveraging cloud and big data technologies to optimize data pipelines and governance processes, ensuring high-quality data for analytics and reporting acro...

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$94K - $293K *

Drive data engineering initiatives by creating scalable data solutions for ingestion, transformation, and governance. Leverage cloud technologies and best practices to optimize data pipelines and ensu...

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$87K - $293K *

Optimize data solutions by designing and deploying scalable pipelines, ensuring data quality and governance while leveraging cloud technologies and best practices for data management and compliance...

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$87K - $235K *

Engineer robust data solutions by leveraging cloud and big data technologies to optimize data ingestion, transformation, and governance, ensuring high-quality data pipelines and compliance across vari...

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$87K - $253K *

Join a team that's transforming data solutions through innovative engineering and governance. Leverage cloud technologies to build scalable data pipelines and ensure data quality, compliance, and insi...

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$87K - $235K *

Unlock potential by designing and implementing scalable data solutions, optimizing data workflows, and ensuring data governance while leveraging cloud and big data technologies to drive business insig...

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

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

    A Director of Data Engineering leads the teams and technical strategy behind an organization’s data platforms, pipelines, and infrastructure. The role typically combines architecture and operational oversight with hiring, planning, and cross-functional collaboration.

  • What qualifications are common for Director of Data Engineering jobs?question toggle

    Requirements vary, but employers often look for substantial data engineering experience, a record of leading technical teams, and knowledge of data architecture, cloud platforms, governance, and scalable systems. Strong communication and strategic planning skills are also valuable.

  • How much do Director of Data Engineering jobs pay?question toggle

    Compensation varies by employer, location, industry, and scope of responsibility. Ladders features vetted professional jobs paying $100,000 or more; check individual listings for available salary details.

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    You can browse Director of Data Engineering openings on Ladders, which focuses on vetted professional opportunities with salaries of at least $100,000.