Director of Data Engineering

Location: Beverly Hills, California, United States

Department: Digital

OVERVIEW

We are seeking a visionary and hands-on Director of Data Engineering to lead our data engineering strategy and execution. This role will be responsible for building and scaling a modern data platform that supports business intelligence, personalization, supply chain optimization, and AI/ML initiatives across the organization.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead and mentor a high-performing team of data engineers and architects.
• Design and implement scalable, secure, and efficient data pipelines and infrastructure.
• Partner with business leaders, product managers, and data scientists to deliver data solutions that drive business impact.
• Oversee the development and maintenance of data lakes, data warehouses, and real-time streaming systems.
• Establish best practices for data governance, quality, and compliance (e.g., GDPR, CCPA).
• Evaluate and implement modern data tools and platforms (e.g., Snowflake, Databricks, Airflow, dbt).
• Drive innovation in data architecture to support personalization, predictive analytics, and AI/ML capabilities.
• Manage vendor relationships and ensure cost-effective use of third-party data services.

QUALIFICATIONS

• 8-10+ years of experience in data engineering or related fields, with at least 5 years in a leadership role.
• Proven experience building and scaling cloud-based data platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure).
• Expertise in SQL, Python, Spark, and modern data stack tools.
• Strong understanding of data modeling, ETL/ELT processes, and real-time data processing.
• Experience supporting e-commerce, retail, or consumer brands is a plus.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.

The base salary range for this position is $250,000-$280,000 per year which represents the current range for the base salary for this exempt position. Please note that actual salaries will vary based on factors including but not limited to location, experience, and performance. As such, on occasion and when applicable, there is the possibility that the final, agreed-upon base salary may be outside of the upper end of the range. Please also note the range listed is just one component of the company’s total rewards package for exempt employees. Other rewards may include performance bonuses, long term incentives, a PTO policy, and many other progressive benefits.