TitleDirector of Data EngineeringDuration FulltimeLocation SecaucusNJYou will be part of a growing Data Engineering team that handles CLIENT data for Internal and External Users. The IT department services over 10 internal groups and the one will be a seasoned Technology leader comfortable with a variety of data technologies. Data Engineering Group handles a Datawarehouse that sources data out of over 15 sources and services over 10 internal groups. The current data technology stack consists primarily of Datawarehouses using SQL Technologies Neo4J based Graph DBs along with the use of a variety of NoSQL and AIClient frameworks and languages like R Python etc..The ideal candidate will be a technologist who is able to balance the rapid pace of technology change with an authoritative ability to handle client relationships - including working closely with the business and technical teamsvendors. Assists in the ongoing support of applications.Were looking for someone who is laser-focused on operational excellence and customer satisfaction. Youll need to wear many hats so flexibility and a can-do attitude are criticalWe are looking for a dynamic collaborative personality that can champion the cause of Agile within the organization. The individual needs to have a consistent track record of successfully delivering value for their organization in a fast-paced environment along with successful management of customer expectations. A passionate engineer who strives for automation would be ideal for this position. Experience mentoring and leading other staff both onsite and offshore would be required for this role to be successful.As a Director of Engineering you will lead CLIENTs data efforts across all products and lines of business. You are a pioneer building new capabilities that will help unlock new possibilities for our businesses. You will coordinate with external and internal resources to be a part of a Data Engineering practice. You will play a fundamental role in achieving our ambitious growth objectives. You must be comfortable switching between multiple projects both leading as a manager and contributing as an individual and working with both business teams and technology teams to translate business requirements into finished product. You possess strategic vision and tactical mastery and combine it with an entrepreneurial spirit to get it done. You will collaborate closely with stakeholders across the company to design innovative solutions and balance challenging priorities and resource demands.The right candidate is someone who is not only passionate about data technologies but also passionate about leading and mentoring a great group of data and machine learning engineers. Were looking for someone who welcomes challenges and is hyper-focused on delivering exceptional results to internal business customers while creating a rewarding team environment.MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIESUnderstands business needs and develop solutions that delight consumers and customersUnderstands Agile artifacts and develops applications based upon business priority. Collaborate with project partners to ensure all requirements are met. Handles relationships with end user communities. Interacts regularly with users to gather feedback listen to their issues and concerns recommend solutions.Demonstrate your technical abilities and contribute to our overall architectureHelp define and implement the Enterprise Data Architecture for CLIENT and help implement it in multi-functional alignment with the Data teams that exist across functions like Marketing Finance HR etc.Provide leadership during application design and development for highly complex or critical machine learning projects across numerous lines of business and shared technology.Build and lead high-performing agile teams focused on Data Engineering and Machine LearningEvaluate readiness of new bigfast data capabilities to be used to support critical operational processesBuild Maintain and Demonstrate partnership with 3rd parties like Stanford Labs or Google Labs to be at the cutting edge of Data and Client technologies and foster data driven decision-making at CLIENTEnsure cross collaboration with sister teams in other geographiesEnsure alignment to enterprise architecture and usage of enterprise platforms when delivering projectsProvide oversight for budgets and project plans and handle technology risks and issuesPartner with your peers within the organization and build multi-functional alignmentSKILLSKNOWLEDGEMasters Degree in Computer Science Engineering or Management of Info SystemsTechnology preferredAdvanced Education in Statistics or Mathematics would be a plus5 years of experience in developing BigData andor machine learning solutions5 years of experience in a highly regulated industry2 Years of experience defining data architectures2 Years of experience leading product engineering teamsExperience with the full AWS stackExperience with SQL NoSQL BigData and Graph Technologies along with Programming languages like R Python Kafka Storm etc.Experience building microservicesBackground in agile SW development and Scaled Agile FrameworksA true believer in measuring success based on working software and in quick prototypingSomeone who is a passionate coder and can spin up a snippet of code quicklyStrategic thinker with the ability to build and execute innovative digital product combined with tactical ability to execute simultaneously against multiple contending prioritiesSomeone with an iterative approach drive to move fast and think bigExperience managing internal and external teams at the same time working with multiple brands and digital properties of varying maturitiesDemonstrated ability to partner and communicate effectively with non-technical team members resolving contending or contradictory objectives and unifying disparate ideas into a homogenized solutionAbility to be versatile and handle multiple projects and re-prioritizationsPossess the ability to influence others implement change and standardize processes in a complex business environmentA passion for mentoring and growing the potential of othersAbility to effectively and appropriately interview technical candidatesExposure to AWS and other cloud technologies is a plusPassion for Automation and Hunger for Acceleration Keen knowledge of Devops as well as RPA is a big plusExperience with Architecting Applications e.g. Design Patterns distributed applications etc. with the aim of reuseSuperb communication skills both written and verbalGreat teammate - should be ready to go beyond to help immediate team and do not be averse to not shy away from asking for help if needed.Ability to translate ideas into solutions based on user and business needsOpen Eagerness to learn new technologies and bring new ideas to the tableCurrent Job TitlePer Hour Rate as a ConsultantTotal Years of ExperienceCitizenship StatusSponsorship RequirementsPosition Type Contract to HireContract Duration 3-6 mosPer Year Total Comp ExpectationPer Year Base Salary ExpectationAvailabilityCurrent LocationReason for Change