Director of Data Engineering

Data-Core Systems, Inc. is a provider of information technology, consulting and business process services. We offer breakthrough tech solutions and have worked with companies, hospitals, universities and government organizations. A proven partner with a passion for client satisfaction, we combine technology innovation, business process expertise and a global, collaborative workforce that exemplifies the future of work. For more information about Data-Core Systems, Inc., please visit .

Data-Core Systems Inc. is seeking Director of Data Engineering to be a part of our Consulting team. You will participate and effectively contribute to the design, development, and implementation of complex applications, often using new technologies. You will provide technical expertise and systems design for individual initiatives. You will have the opportunity to work with other SME consultants from our existing team.

Responsibilities:

• Own the maturation of our ETL pipelines' code development lifecycle
• Oversee the administration of client's data environment including the data lake, which uses API connectors to sync tens of millions of client data records per day
• Develop, implement, optimize, and support data pipelines in systems such as Knime, dbt and SSIS
• Manage and mentor a team of data engineers and a team of data coordinators
• Drive efficiency and cost-savings by standardizing and unifying technologies, centralizing error reporting, and scaling operations.
• Work closely with internal stakeholders, balancing their expectations with the capabilities of our data environments and capacity of the engineering team.
• Work in collaboration with the product development department to shape the feature and functional needs of new data systems.
• Support CRM data implementations and the data integration needs of CRM customers.
• Oversee monitoring of ETL processes to resolve immediate issues and understand root causes for permanent solutions

Education and Skills:

• 5-10 years of Experience as a Director of Data Engineering.
• Extensive experience in data management and data engineering, working with various data models, RDBMSs, and ETL tools.
• Strong proficiency in SQL, with a deep understanding of query optimization, data modeling, and database design.
• Strong background in data transformation, with proficiency in Python and dbt preferred.
• Hands-on experience with data pipeline development in Knime, dbt and SSIS.
• Exceptional leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Proven ability to quickly gain context, prioritize tasks, and manage urgent needs.
• Experience managing a backlog of work, prioritizing and assigning tasks, and managing team s capacity
• Experience in managing a data-focused team and a keen ability to nurture their development.

We are an equal opportunity employer.