Director, Data Engineering

Accountabilities:

Lead the design, evolution, and governance of the enterprise data platform, defining architectural patterns and engineering standards that ensure scalability, reliability, and performance across all data systems.

• Drive the implementation of DataOps, MLOps, and data observability practices to improve pipeline efficiency, data quality, and production stability.

• Oversee strategic data engineering initiatives, ensuring alignment with organizational priorities and measurable business outcomes.

• Partner with analytics, data science, governance, IT, and business teams to deliver data products that enable consistent, trusted, and actionable insights.

• Establish and enforce best practices in data modeling, data governance, and enterprise information management.

• Mentor and guide data engineering teams, fostering technical excellence, continuous learning, and a strong product mindset for data.

• Stay ahead of emerging trends in data engineering and AI-enabled platforms to drive innovation and long-term capability development.

Requirements:

10+ years of experience in data engineering, data architecture, and large-scale data platform delivery, including leadership responsibilities.

• Proven track record of managing and growing high-performing data engineering teams in complex enterprise environments.

• Strong technical expertise in SQL, Python, PySpark, and Databricks-based data ecosystems.

• Deep understanding of DataOps, MLOps, data observability, and modern data pipeline best practices.

• Experience with data governance, data modeling, and enterprise data management frameworks.

• Strong business acumen, ideally with exposure to real estate, property management, or similarly complex operational industries.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence across technical and non-technical audiences.

Benefits:

• Competitive annual salary: 160,000 – 195,000 USD

• Performance-based bonus eligibility (quarterly and/or annual depending on role structure)

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance coverage

• Generous paid time off, including vacation, sick leave, holidays, and birthday leave after tenure

• 401(k) retirement plan with company match

• Paid parental leave and fertility, adoption, or surrogacy reimbursement benefits

• Employee assistance and wellness programs

• Long-term sabbatical program after extended tenure

• Additional voluntary benefits including legal, accident, critical illness, and pet insurance