Executive Director, Cloud Data Engineering

Job Summary

To drive innovation in data management, the full-time salaried Executive Director, Cloud Data Engineering will define and execute the enterprise strategy for cloud-based data platforms, overseeing their design, delivery, and operation in a remote environment.

Key responsibilities

• Build and lead a high-performing, globally distributed platform engineering team focused on technical excellence and continuous improvement
• Define and execute the cloud data platform strategy, aligning investments with business priorities and data/AI objectives
• Ensure the reliability, performance, and cost optimization of the data platform ecosystem, managing vendor relationships and technology evaluations

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in computer science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related discipline; Master's degree preferred
• 12+ years of experience in data engineering or enterprise data infrastructure, with 5+ years in senior or executive leadership roles
• Proven experience with cloud data platforms such as Snowflake or Databricks and implementing data governance frameworks
• Strong knowledge of cloud architectures (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and modern data engineering tooling
• Demonstrated ability to manage platform budgets and align technology investments with measurable business outcomes