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Director, Data Engineering Responsibilities: * 🔥 Firefighter Mode * Leadership asks "what's the ROI of [new AI tool]?" on Wednesday. You have an answer by Friday * A team claims their AI ...

Director, Data Engineering Responsibilities: * 🔥 Firefighter Mode * Leadership asks "what's the ROI of [new AI tool]?" on Wednesday. You have an answer by Friday * A team claims their AI ...

Director, Data Engineering

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$155K - $288K/yr

The Director, DataEngineering, is responsible forleading the strategy, development, and operation ... Build, mentor, and empower a high-performing team of data engineers and data professionals ...

West Monroe has an opportunity for a strategic Director, Data Engineering & AI to join our Technology practice. This leader will structure, lead, support, drive, and grow West Monroe's Technology ...

Director - Data Engineering

$117K - $140K/yr

Waylin Partners, a leading provider of FP&A, data, and accounting consulting services, is seeking a Data Engineer who is passionate about building scalable data solutions and solving complex ...

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How much do director data engineering jobs pay per year?

As of Jun 13, 2026, the average yearly pay for director data engineering in the United States is $194,709.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $141,500.00 and $253,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are some common challenges faced by a Director of Data Engineering, and how are they typically addressed?

A Director of Data Engineering often encounters challenges such as integrating disparate data sources, maintaining data quality and security at scale, and aligning data strategy with evolving business goals. Successfully addressing these challenges requires close collaboration with cross-functional teams, continuous upskilling in new technologies, and implementing best practices for data governance and automation. Directors must balance hands-on technical oversight with strategic planning, ensuring their teams are equipped to deliver reliable and high-performing data infrastructure. By fostering a culture of innovation and adaptability, Directors help their organizations stay ahead in a rapidly evolving data landscape.

What does a Director of Data Engineering do?

A Director of Data Engineering leads the strategy, architecture, and execution of data infrastructure within an organization. They manage teams responsible for data pipelines, storage, and processing systems to ensure scalability, reliability, and performance. This role involves collaborating with business leaders, data scientists, and analysts to align data capabilities with company goals. Additionally, they oversee technology selection, governance, security, and best practices for data management.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the Director Data Engineering position, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Director Data Engineering, you need deep expertise in data architecture, data pipeline design, large-scale database systems, and leadership, typically supported by a relevant degree and significant experience managing engineering teams. Familiarity with tools like SQL, Python, Spark, cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud), and certifications such as Google Cloud Certified - Professional Data Engineer or AWS Certified Solutions Architect are often expected. Outstanding communication, strategic thinking, and the ability to mentor and inspire teams are key soft skills in this position. These skills ensure the successful design and execution of robust data solutions that drive organizational decision-making and innovation.

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Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 9 days ago


Job description

Company Description

Hi there! We're Razorfish. We've been leading the marketing industry with our digital expertise since the start of the internet. But in 2020, we did a full reboot. What's different? It all starts with people. Weird, wonderful, complex people - with diverse backgrounds in strategy, creative and technology. But no matter how different we are, we all have one thing in common. We believe our differences are our strength. So we push for inclusion, challenge convention and bring in new perspectives, to inspire new ideas. Because when we connect by understanding what makes people different, we can create unforgettable experiences that enrich lives. Join us at razorfish.com.

Job Description

This role will be a leadership role and overseeing our data engineering practice reporting to the VP of Data Engineering. This position is a mixture of hands-on architecting and developing data engineering components and providing support in career management, business development, and maturing data engineering in the region. 

Responsibilities

Core Craft Responsibilities 

  • Provide leadership and guidance to senior data engineers and managers.  

  • Lead internal team meetings and gain a broad understand of all client work. 

  • Mentor senior resources on seeing the big picture across clients and not just the task given to them. Additionally, help senior resources see beyond client work such as scoping and allocations.  

  • Deliver quality work on defined tasks with little oversight and direction.  

  • Ensure all deliverables are of high quality throughout the project by adhering to coding standards and best practices and participating in code reviews.  

  • Serve as an architect and provide guidance during software development life cycle to solve business issues through the process of identifying and analyzing detailed requirements that translate into data integration and database system designs.  

  • Solve business issues through the process of identifying and analyzing detailed requirements that translate business requirements into technical system designs.  

  • Use information gained through prior experience, knowledge sharing with other Technology Associates, education and training to resolve issues and remove project barriers. 

  • Provide status updates to team members on a regular basis and clearly escalate issues and risks to project management as needed.  

  • Play a more primary role in BD pitches, RFP responses, and estimating data engineering components of projects.

    Client Exposure 

    • Serves as client team leadon medium media account managing $20+ million in total media spend. 

    • Conceives, negotiates and presents cross platform or large scale media proposals to clients. 

    Business Development 

    • Responsible for upselling services. 

    • Key participant in business development for media pitches. 

    Team Leadership 

    • Leads multiple direct reports. 

    • Lead and supervise client team, including hiring, training, staffing, coaching and evaluating performance. 

    Agency Leadership 

    • Attends and represents clients at industry events. 

    • Present in team meetings and represents the Data Engineering Teams across the organization. 

    • Helps with POV writing, responsible for client-specific POVs. 

Qualifications

Core Craft Skills 

  • BS in Computer Science, mathematics, or equivalent education/professional experience is required.  

  • 10+ years within the data industry and 7+ years in leadership roles.  

  • Experience creating project estimations, budgets, and working with various stakeholders to understand and drive business requirements.  

  • Experience and ability to be client-facing and supporting BD pitches and presentations.  

  • Experience managing other engineers and providing career management guidance, reviews, etc.  

  • Experience in various data technologies with strong experience in ETL, data warehousing, and Big Data space.  

  • Experience architecting solutions in the cloud. Must have deep knowledge in data technologies in GCP with Azure, AWS, or Databricks also desired.  

  • Experience building, testing, and deploying data models using dbt desired.   

  • Experience with ML and/or AI services (i.e. Spark, AWS ML, Tensorflow, etc.) a plus.  

  • Experience with data modeling, warehouse design, and fact/dimension concepts.  

  • Experience architecting and building data marts, warehouses, etc. 

  • Experience working with different query languages (i.e. PL-SQL, T-SQL).  

  • Understanding of development and project methodologies.  

  • Able to work in a fast-paced, technical environment.  

  • Good verbal and written communication skills. 

Additional Information

The Power of One starts with our people! To do powerful things, we offer powerful resources.

Our best-in-class wellness and benefits offerings include:Paid Family Care for parents and caregivers for 12 weeks or moreMonetary assistance and support for Adoption, Surrogacy and FertilityMonetary assistance and support for pet adoptionEmployee Assistance Programs and Health/Wellness/Comfort reimbursements to help you invest in your future and work/life balanceTuition AssistancePaid time off that includes Flexible Time off Vacation, Annual Sick Days, Volunteer Days, Holiday and Identity days, and moreMatching Gifts programsFlexible working arrangements'Work Your World' Program encouraging employees to work from anywhere Publicis Groupe has an office for up to 6 weeks a year (based upon eligibility)Business Resource Groups that support multiple affinities and alliances

The benefits offerings listed are available to eligible U.S. Based employees, are reviewed on an annual basis, and are governed by the terms of the applicable plan documents.

Razorfish is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our employment decisions are made without regard to actual or perceived race, color, ethnicity, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability, medical condition as defined by applicable state law, genetic information, marital status, military service and veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances.

If you require accommodation or assistance with the application or onboarding process specifically, please contact USMSTACompliance@publicis.com.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

 Compensation Range: USD $135,375.00 - USD $216,684.00/Annually. This is the pay range the Company believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on the skills, qualifications, and experience of the applicant along with the requirements of the position, and the Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time. Temporary roles may be eligible to participate in our freelancer/temporary employee medical plan through a third-party benefits administration system once certain criteria have been met. Temporary roles may also qualify for participation in our 401(k) plan after eligibility criteria have been met. For regular roles, the Company will offer medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401k, and paid time off. The Company anticipates the application deadline for this job posting will be 1/1/2028.Employment Type: FULL_TIME