Kestra Financial · 3 weeks ago
Head of Data Platform Engineering
Tempe, AZ
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
12+ years expKestra Financial offers wealth management platforms for independent financial professionals and is seeking a Head of Data Platform Engineering. This leadership role involves defining the enterprise data engineering roadmap, building a high-performing team, and modernizing the data ecosystem to enable advanced analytics and AI capabilities.
BankingConsultingFinanceFinancial Services
Responsibilities
Define and execute the enterprise data engineering roadmap aligned with business objectives
Establish best practices for architecture, governance, and operational excellence
Drive adoption of modern data platforms and cloud-native solutions across the organization
Build, mentor, and scale a high-performing data engineering team
Foster a culture of innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement
Develop career paths and training programs to grow technical and leadership capabilities
Oversee modernization of the Azure-based data ecosystem and Databricks Lakehouse platform
Ensure reliability, scalability, and compliance across all data pipelines and workflows
Champion data governance, security, and regulatory compliance for sensitive datasets
Partner with business leaders, data scientists, and technology teams to deliver impactful solutions
Communicate complex technical concepts in business terms to influence executive decision-making
Act as a trusted advisor for data strategy and platform architecture
Guide architecture for Databricks Lakehouse, Delta Lake, and Unity Catalog
Ensure best practices for ETL/ELT frameworks, orchestration, and CI/CD automation
Drive data governance, lineage, and metadata management initiatives
Qualification
Required
12+ years in data engineering and platform architecture, with 5+ years in leadership roles
Proven success in building and scaling enterprise data platforms on Azure and Databricks
Strong understanding of data governance, security, and compliance frameworks
Exceptional leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills
Platform Reliability: 99.9% uptime for data pipelines and workflows
Data Governance Compliance: 100% adherence to security and regulatory standards
Team Growth: Build and retain a high-performing team with strong engagement scores
On-time delivery of strategic data initiatives and platform enhancements
Preferred
Exposure to Snowflake, MDM platforms, and streaming architectures
Experience in financial or regulated industries
Benefits
Competitive pay and benefits with a large employer (over 1600 employees nationwide)
401(k), health insurance, and a competitive benefits package
Work in a supportive, collaborative environment committed to professional excellence
Help clients navigate meaningful financial decisions with confidence
Opportunities for training, development, and long-term growth within the firm
Tuition reimbursement for qualified expenses
Company
Kestra Financial
Kestra Financial provides a leading independent advisor platform.
201-500 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
unknown2019-02-25Acquired
Leadership Team
Joel Bennett
CFO
Kris Chester
Executive Vice President + Chief Operating Officer
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