The Director, Data Engineer owns the strategy, reliability, and evolution of the enterprise business intelligence and analytics platform ecosystem. This role ensures BI platforms are scalable, secure, cost-efficient, and operationally excellent-enabling business analytics teams to deliver insights quickly and confidently.
This leader focuses on platform engineering, operations, and enablement, and reports to the Sr Director, Data Architecture & Engineering.
The starting salary for this position is $170,000, commensurate with relevant experience.
What You'll Do:
Lead the strategy, roadmap, and governance of the enterprise BI and analytics platform ecosystem
Define and maintain platform architecture, standards, and integration best practices
Evaluate, implement, and optimize BI technologies to support business growth and scalability
Oversee BI platform deployment, automation, performance, reliability, and disaster recovery
Drive operational excellence through Infrastructure-as-Code, CI/CD processes, monitoring, and service management
Partner with security and governance teams to ensure appropriate access controls, compliance, and data governance standards
Enable self-service analytics by providing tooling, templates, documentation, and platform support
Manage platform licensing, vendor relationships, and cost optimization initiatives
Lead incident response, root cause analysis, and continuous platform improvement efforts
Build, develop, and mentor high-performing BI platform and technical services teams
Establish operating models, performance expectations, and career development pathways for team members
Communicate platform strategy, health, risks, and roadmap progress to executive stakeholders
Collaborate across technology, analytics, and business teams to translate platform investments into measurable business outcomes
Foster a culture of innovation, accountability, continuous improvement, and customer-focused service delivery
What We're Looking For
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field required
10+ years of leadership experience in BI, analytics, data platforms, or related technologies
Deep expertise with modern BI platforms, semantic layers, cloud technologies, and enterprise integrations
Proven success leading enterprise-scale BI environments and platform teams
Experience with AI/ML, embedded analytics, multi-platform BI ecosystems, or regulated business environments is a plus
Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence across all levels of the organization
Demonstrated success building and developing high-performing teams while driving operational excellence and organizational change
Strategic, results-oriented thinker with strong problem-solving, decision-making, and execution capabilities
Adaptable and effective in fast-paced, evolving environments, with a strong sense of accountability and ownership
What You'll Get:
Paid Time Off
Medical, Dental & Vision plan options
Retirement programs, including 401(k) employer matching
Paid Parental Leave & Adoption Assistance
Employee Assistance Program for employees & family
Perks & Discounts- Theme Park Tickets, Gym Discounts & more
Numbers & Facts
Location
Atlanta, GA
Industry
Travel, Transportation and Tourism
Company Size
10,000 employees or more
Year Founded
1918
Website
http://www.hertz.com
About Company
Hertz is the largest worldwide airport general use car rental brand, operating from approximately 10,090 corporate and licensee locations in approximately 145 countries. Our Dollar and Thrifty brands have approximately 1,400 corporate and franchise locations in approximately 75 countries. Hertz is the number one airport car rental brand in the U.S. and at 130 major airports in Europe. Hertz is an inaugural member of Travel + Leisure's World's Best Awards Hall of Fame and was recently named, for the thirteenth time, by the magazine's readers as the Best Car Rental Agency. Hertz was also voted the Best Overall Car Rental Company in Zagat's 2013/14 U.S. Car Rental Survey, earning top honors in 14 additional categories, and the Company swept the global awards for Best Rewards Program and Best Overall Benefits from FlyerTalk.com. Product and service initiatives such as Hertz Gold Plus Rewards, NeverLost®, and unique cars and SUVs offered through the Company's Adrenaline, Prestige, Green Traveler, and Dream Car Collections, also set Hertz apart from the competition. Additionally, Hertz owns the vehicle leasing and fleet management leader Donlen Corporation and operates the Hertz 24/7TM hourly car rental business. The Company also owns a leading North American equipment rental business, Hertz Equipment Rental Corporation, which includes Hertz Entertainment Services. More information about the Company can
be found at www.abouthertz.com.