Ippon Technologies USA · 3 months ago
Head of Data Engineering & Analytics Consulting
Washington, D.C.
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$180K/yr - $215K/yr
10+ years expIppon Technologies is a technology consulting firm that specializes in accelerating clients' digital roadmaps in various areas including Data Engineering. They are seeking a Head of Data Engineering & Analytics Consulting to lead their growing practice focused on cloud-native, Snowflake-centered solutions, managing a team of skilled consultants while driving practice growth and technical strategy.
Information Technology & Services
Responsibilities
Drive and evolve Ippon’s Data Engineering & Analytics practice with a clear focus on Snowflake and Cloud-native architectures
Hire, mentor, and retain an inclusive, high-performance culture grounded in craft, consulting excellence, experimentation, and continuous learning
Partner with our Sales teams and account management to identify opportunities and shape customer roadmaps
Develop and foster relationships with Snowflake corporate leaders, account executives, program managers, and sales engineers
Represent Ippon as a thought leader in the Snowflake ecosystem, speaking at events, publishing blogs and papers, and contributing to the community
Coach team members on effective technical and consulting skills and strategies
Promote knowledge sharing through workshops, internal learning sessions, and mentorship programs
Partner with HR and senior leadership to develop learning and development content for the practice
Drive the creation of reference implementations, accelerators, and best practices for Snowflake Data Clouds
Assure security practices such as secrets management, access control, and audit logging are considered in solutions
Ensure modern standards in orchestration, IaC, observability, and FinOps, primarily on AWS
Drive AI and machine learning Data initiatives, identifying opportunities to integrate AI-driven solutions such as Cortex, Streamlit, and external services within client environments to optimize performance and business outcomes
Provide executive oversight on multi-team Snowflake programs across industries
Ensure cloud data engineering projects are delivered on time, within scope, and meet quality standards
Serve as a trusted senior consultant to our clients and deliver high-quality data architecture and engineering solutions
Build repeatable methods and templates that continuously improve delivery quality
Assist account teams with strategic account growth by identifying new opportunities within client portfolios
Support pre-sales efforts and solution design alongside account executives to expand our client base
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Engineering, or a related field
10+ years of professional experience in a technical Data Engineering role utilizing technologies such as SQL and Python
5+ years of technology consulting experience
3+ years building with Snowflake as a primary platform (bonus: Cortex, Streamlit, Snowpark)
3+ years leading teams and/or in a technical manager role
3+ years working with modern cloud platforms, including AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud (AWS preferred)
Familiarity with other cloud data platforms such as Databricks, Microsoft Fabric, Redshift, and BigQuery
Familiarity with DBT, Airflow, Terraform, Kubernetes, and modern orchestration tools
Proven track record of growing and leading teams in a consulting or tech environment
Strong background in hiring, coaching, and talent development
Clear and effective communicator with strong interpersonal and writing skills
Experience managing managers
Familiarity with Agile development practices
Preferred
Hands-on understanding of AI/ML and LLM architectures; Snowflake Cortex experience preferred
Experience leading multi-team delivery programs and optimizing team performance
Experience with business development, sales support, and proposal creation
Understanding of operational KPIs and small organizational management practices
Strong decision-making, stakeholder management, and executive communication skills
Experience presenting at Snowflake events or publishing Snowflake community content
Benefits
Generous Paid Time Off policy - Ippon offers flexible time off to help you be your best
Health, dental, and vision insurance – We are dedicated to helping our employees live healthier lives through comprehensive health programs
401k with company match - Ippon offers an industry-leading 401(k) matching plan
Family Leave - We support the importance of family and offer maternity, paternity, and family medical leave plans
A fun, smart, and healthy work environment, focused on our values and teamwork
Company
Ippon Technologies USA
Ippon is a global tech consulting firm with a culture of ambition and excellence, inspired by our Founder's roots as an international Judo champion.
51-200 employees
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