Winston & Strawn LLP · 1 day ago
Chicago - Director, Data and Software Engineering
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$250K/yr - $285K/yr
15+ years expWinston & Strawn LLP is a leading global law firm committed to excellence and professional growth. The Director of Data and Software Engineering will be responsible for the strategy, delivery, and evolution of the firm's data platform and custom software solutions, leading multidisciplinary teams to deliver innovative, secure, and scalable solutions tailored to the firm's global legal operations.
Law Practice
Responsibilities
Responsibility for all operational and strategic aspects of the following areas of technology:
Data infrastructure and frameworks, data integrations and data warehouse / lake / marts
Custom applications, intranet and collaboration platforms, low-code / no-code workflow platforms
Responsibility for any custom solutions and automations engineered by the firm as directed by IS senior leadership when commercial off-the-shelf solutions do not meet the firm’s business requirements or fit within our technology strategy, or commercial solutions requiring additional application or data engineering efforts to operate within the firm’s complex environment
In coordination with IS Leadership, partner with operations and practice stakeholders across the firm to build and manage technology strategies and roadmaps that serve the evolving priorities and operational challenges of the business
In coordination with the Director of Enterprise Applications, present regularly to department and firm leadership on the health and maturity of the portfolio, building an understanding in the business of the value of technology investments, as well as opportunities for improved efficiency and capabilities
In coordination with leadership across the firm, advance the practice of data governance and standards, focusing on key business taxonomies, data quality methodologies, and modern data integration practices
Manage multidisciplinary teams of engineers in the areas of data engineering, software engineering and low-/no-code automation
Optimize the structure of teams and collaboration processes, focused on transparency, discipline, agile methodologies and continuous improvement
Strategically leverage outsourced engineering services to ensure scalability, performance and best-in-class delivery for specialized and critical projects
Ensure collaboration with product teams supporting off-the-shelf applications to guarantee robust interoperability and shared standards
Inspire teams to deliver and innovate with purpose, focused on customer satisfaction, through coaching, feedback and metrics
Ensure adoption of modern engineering practices across all disciplines, including AI-enabled development and data-driven decision making
In collaboration with architecture and infrastructure teams, define and execute strategy for scalable, best-in-class enterprise data platforms and integrations and custom development architecture, ensuring robust integration with enterprise systems including HR, finance, marketing, and legal
Align data systems strategy and custom solutions with firmwide digital transformation initiatives
Advance all DataOps and DevOps practices in line with industry best practices
Ensure compliance with data privacy and security regulations
Manage vendor relationships and evaluate emerging technologies that enhance the firm’s data and software capabilities and developer experience
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or a related technical field required
15+ years in data engineering, data science, systems architecture, software engineering or enterprise integration required
7+ years in leadership roles managing global, cross-functional engineering teams including both data engineers and software engineers required
Must live within a commutable distance to the firm office with the ability to come into the required office 3-4 days per week
Experience coaching, mentoring and developing high-performing, diverse teams
Experience attracting, hiring retaining and leading top engineering talent
Experience in an IT department of a professional service organization
Experience driving enterprise-wide technology transformations and delivering measurable business impact
Proven success delivering enterprise data programs
Proven success delivering custom business solutions
Deep expertise in modern data and software engineering frameworks and practices (e.g., cloud-native architecture, modern application design, CI/CD, DevOps, data mesh)
Experience with Agile, Scrum or other rapid application development methodologies
Strong understanding of data governance, security, and compliance
Preferred
Advanced degree preferred
Experience in law, legal services, or professional services preferred
Benefits
Comprehensive healthcare benefits package
Yearly retirement contribution
Annual discretionary merit bonus
Company
Winston & Strawn LLP
Winston & Strawn LLP is an international law firm with more than 975 attorneys in key financial centers around the world.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
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Late StageLeadership Team
Scot Farrell
Chief Operating Officer
Aaron O'Dell
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