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MyEyeDr. · 5 days ago

Director, IT Data Engineering

Raleigh, NC

Full-time

Hybrid

Director/Executive

8+ years exp

MyEyeDr. is a high-growth, premier healthcare company focused on delivering exceptional, personalized vision care experiences. The Director of Data Engineering will lead the data strategy and engineering teams, overseeing the development of scalable data platforms and ensuring high-quality data delivery to support advanced analytics and AI initiatives.

Responsibilities

Execute the enterprise data engineering roadmap in alignment with business objectives, driving initiatives that support growth, innovation, and operational excellence

Oversee the design, development, and maintenance of enterprise-scale data pipelines, warehouses, and lake houses, ensuring high reliability, scalability, and performance across multi-cloud environments (AWS, Azure)

Implement best practices in data modeling, ETL/ELT processes, orchestration, and API-based integrations to support seamless data flow and accessibility

Partner with Data Governance and Security teams to uphold compliance with regulatory requirements and enterprise data standards, ensuring secure and ethical data usage

Partner with Analytics, Data Science, and Business teams to deliver impactful data products; work closely with Product, IT, Operations, and Business leaders to translate strategic requirements into scalable data solutions

Establish and maintain frameworks for data quality, lineage, observability, and monitoring, while enforcing strong metadata management and documentation practices

Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing team of data engineers and architects, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement

Manage relationships with external vendors, technology partners, and consultants to optimize technology investments and delivery outcomes

Lead the architecture and integration of the enterprise Customer Data Platform (CDP) to deliver unified customer profiles, scalable data ingestion, and real-time activation across channels. Collaborate with marketing team to enable advanced segmentation, personalization, and omnichannel engagement

Establish MLOps practices to operationalize and monitor AI/ML models in production environments

Drive innovation through AI-powered automation, advanced analytics, and predictive insights that enhance customer experience and business performance

Qualification

Data EngineeringData ArchitectureData GovernanceAWSAzureETL DevelopmentSQL OptimizationData QualityMLOpsStakeholder ManagementLeadershipCommunicationProblem Solving

Required

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Science Technology, or the equivalent combination of education, skills and experience

8+ years of experience in data warehousing and ETL development (using tools such as MS SSIS, Azure Data Factory, Pentaho, or Talend)

6+ years of experience writing and optimizing advanced SQL queries, stored procedures, views, and triggers

5+ years of proven experience leading and managing data engineering teams

3+ years of experience with reporting and visualization tools (such as SSRS, Power BI, or Tableau)

Experience leading AI team as a people leader/manager

Proven expertise in enterprise data engineering, architecture, and strategy execution

Strong proficiency in building and managing data pipelines

Hands-on experience with AWS and Azure data ecosystems

Deep understanding of data governance, security, and regulatory compliance (e.g., GDPR, CCPA)

Experience implementing data quality, lineage, observability, and metadata management frameworks

Strong leadership and team development skills with a collaborative, innovation-focused mindset

Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and strategic problem-solving abilities

Preferred

Prior experience at the Director level is a plus

Experience working agile data environment in healthcare and/or retail industry is a plus

Consulting in software product development background is a plus

Familiarity with Customer Data Platforms and real-time data integration

Knowledge of MLOps tools and practices (MLflow, SageMaker, Kubeflow) for model deployment and monitoring

Benefits

Career Development and Training Opportunities

Medical and dental coverage

Tax-free savings plans

Life insurance

Vision coverage

Associate discounts on our products

401(k) with competitive company match

Accrue PTO and paid holidays from day one

Company

MyEyeDr.

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MyEyeDr. empowers our patients to live their best lives by providing comprehensive eye care and an expansive selection of eye wear solutions.

Founded in 2001

Vienna, Virginia, US

5001-10000 employees

http://www.MyEyeDr.com

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