Live Nation Entertainment · 1 day ago
Director, Data Platform Engineering (Databricks)
Forest Home, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$180K/yr - $225K/yr
10+ years expLive Nation Entertainment is the world’s leading live entertainment and eCommerce company, and they are seeking a Director of Data Platform Engineering to lead efforts in advancing the capabilities of their data platform. The role involves defining strategic direction, overseeing tool development for data ingestion, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure the success of data platform services.
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Responsibilities
Define and execute a comprehensive strategy for the enhancement and expansion of Data Platform tools and services, aligned with the company's overall goals and market trends
Lead a team of data engineers and software engineers and collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to ensure the successful delivery of scalable and efficient data ingestion services and common tools
Build or buy tools to monitor job run status, data quality and SLA thresholds
Manage cross team dependencies and work with tech leads on solutions
Encourages a culture of team driven decision making, ownership and accountability
Develop a solid understanding of Databricks Unified Platform
Manage and mentor a team of data platform engineers, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous learning
Set performance expectations, conduct regular performance evaluations, and provide feedback to team members
Identify skills gaps and training needs within the team and develop appropriate development plans
Foster a diverse and inclusive work environment, ensuring equal opportunities for all team members
Oversee the design, development, and maintenance of scalable data engineering infrastructure and efficient data ingestion ensuring optimal performance and reliability
Drive the implementation of efficient data processing pipelines and workflows to support analytics, reporting, and machine learning initiatives
Qualification
Required
Proven experience (10+ years) in data engineering, with a strong emphasis on managing complex API development and data ingestion. Good software engineering experience is required
Expert in Databricks performance optimization and data ingestion techniques offered by Databricks
Expert in understanding the new features of Databricks in real world use cases
Strong experience in Spark, Python, Databricks and ETL is required
Expert in developing scalable and efficient data pipelines using PySpark
Highly knowledgeable in selecting right tools and technology stacks for data ingestion
Strong leadership and management skills, as well as experience leading and developing high-performing teams
Requires a deep understanding of data engineering principles, strong managerial skills, and the ability to drive innovation and operational excellence
Deep technical experience across multiple technologies, governance frameworks, data security, and data platforms
Strong track record partnering with product stakeholders to refine technical data platform roadmap
Thought leader in organizations defining and implementing data mesh based platforms and ingestion strategies to enable various data needs
Excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills
Demonstrated experience with cross-functional teams in a geographically and culturally diverse environment
Exceptional strategic thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
Excellent collaboration and partnering skills
Excellent people management skills and the ability to influence
Manage multiple priorities, be results-oriented, and be delivery-focused
Experience using ANSI SQL
Experience with cloud services from Amazon AWS, Google GCP, or Microsoft Azure is required
Preferred
Good experience in full stack development including react UI development and developing backend services for data ingestion
Benefits
Medical, Vision and Dental benefits for you and your family, including Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Health Savings Accounts (HSAs)
Generous paid time off policy including paid holidays, sick time and paid days off for your birthday, Free concert tickets
401(k) program with company match, Stock Program
New parent programs & support including caregiver leave and childcare cash, infertility support
Tuition reimbursement, student loan repayment internal growth and development programs & trainings
Volunteer time off, crowdfunding network
Company
Live Nation Entertainment
Live Nation Entertainment is a producer, promoter, and seller of live concert tickets for artists and fans. It is a sub-organization of Priority Records.
Founded in 1996Beverly Hills, California, USA
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$3.72BKey Investors
Public Investment Fund
2025-10-08Post Ipo Debt· $1.3B
2024-12-03Post Ipo Debt· $1B
2023-01-09Post Ipo Debt· $900M
Leadership Team
Chris Loll
Chief Operating Officer, Media & Sponsorship
Rose Kirkland
Senior Vice President, Booking
Recent News
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