Director Of Data Engineering

Job DetailExperience Level DirectorDegree Type Bachelor of Science (BS)Employment Full TimeWorking Type HybridJob Reference 0000020359Salary Type AnnuallyIndustry Financial Services;Private Equity;Wealth ManagementSelling Points Lead impactful data engineering initiatives with cutting-edge technologies and tools. Collaborate with investment teams to deliver transformative analytics solutions. Enjoy flexible hybrid work arrangements and competitive benefits.Job DescriptionDirector of Data Engineering OverviewThe Director of Data Engineering will lead data initiatives, empowering analytical capabilities for investment, advisory, and operational decision-making.Collaborate with portfolio managers, advisors, and operations teams to deliver impactful data-driven solutions.Manage a modern data stack including Snowflake, dbt, Airflow, and Fivetran to ensure optimal performance.Develop high-quality, business-ready datasets and implement tools for predictive analytics.Lead a small team, setting technical direction and fostering professional growth.Drive migration from legacy systems to Snowflake, ensuring seamless integration and data quality.Establish standards for data certification to support AI applications and strategic recommendations.Contribute to a collaborative and entrepreneurial work environment with flexible hybrid work arrangements.Director of Data Engineering Key Responsibilities & DutiesOwn and maintain the dbt project, ensuring robust architecture, testing, and documentation.Enable analytical capabilities by building essential data layers for investment and advisory teams.Evaluate and implement BI platforms and data delivery mechanisms for optimal outcomes.Develop and deliver analytics-ready datasets in Snowflake, ensuring high data quality.Design and manage Airflow DAGs for pipeline orchestration and environment parity.Mentor and manage a team of data engineers, fostering professional development.Partner with stakeholders to translate analytical needs into actionable data products.Implement data quality standards to support AI applications and strategic analytics.Director of Data Engineering Job RequirementsBachelor of Science degree in a relevant field is required.At least 7 years of data engineering experience, including 2 years in management roles.Proficiency in Snowflake, dbt, and Airflow for production environments.Strong SQL skills with expertise in performance optimization and complex queries.Experience with financial services data, including securities identifiers and portfolio structures.Hands-on Python experience for data automation and scripting.Familiarity with Linux, Git, CI/CD pipelines, and infrastructure-as-code concepts.Preferred experience with BI platforms, CRM data, and AI/ML pipelines.