Director - Data Platform Engineering

November 6

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Banfield Pet Hospital

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Veterinary Medicine • pets • pet healthcare • small animal healthcare • veterinary research

10,000+ employees

Founded 1955

⚕️ Healthcare Insurance

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Description

• As a Director, Data Platform Engineering, you will be responsible for leading the design, implementation, and management of our data platform infrastructure and technologies. • Play a critical role in ensuring the reliability, scalability, and performance of our data platforms to support diverse data-driven initiatives and business objectives. • Oversee the day-to-day operations of our data infrastructure, systems, and processes.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field is required. • Certification in relevant data management or cloud computing technologies (e.g., Azure Certified Solutions Architect, AWS Certified Solutions Architect) is preferred. • Proven experience (10 years) in designing, implementing, and managing data platforms and infrastructure, with a focus on scalability, reliability, and performance. • Strong understanding of data platform architectures, technologies, and components, including databases, data warehouses, data lakes, lake house, ETL/ELT processes, streaming data platforms, and cloud services. • Proficiency in data management and analytics tools and technologies, such as SQL, NoSQL databases, Hadoop, Spark, Databricks, Kafka, and cloud-based data platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud). • Experience with data platform automation, orchestration, and containerization tools (e.g., Ansible, Kubernetes, Docker) for managing and deploying platform infrastructure and services. • Solid understanding of data security principles, practices, and compliance requirements, including GDPR, HIPAA, SOC 2, and PCI-DSS, and experience implementing security controls and measures. • Excellent leadership and management skills, with the ability to lead and motivate a team, set clear goals and expectations, and drive performance and results. • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to analyze complex data platform challenges, identify solutions, and implement effective strategies to achieve desired outcomes. • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders, build consensus, and influence decision-making. • Experience working in regulated industries such as healthcare, finance, or government, with knowledge of compliance requirements and standards related to data management and privacy (e.g., HIPAA, GDPR) is preferred.

Benefits

• Competitive salary with paid time off & holidays so you can spend time with the people you love. • Medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your loved ones. • Fertility and family-building assistance. • Paid Parental leave. • Practice Paid Basic Life Insurance. • Practice Paid Short- and Long-Term Disability. • Competitive referral program – join our team, bring your friends, and get paid. • Automatic enrollment 401(k) Savings Plan after 60 days of employment with generous company match. • Commuter Benefits. • Legal Plan. • Health Savings Account & Flexible Spending Account. • Mental health support and resources. • Paid Volunteering. • Optimum Wellness Plans® for up to three pets. • Continuing Education allowance & MED hours for eligible positions. • Student Debt Relief (for full-time DVMs). • A Variety of discounts including Mars, PetSmart, Royal Canin, fitness, cellular and so much more.