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Versant Media · 13 hours ago

Director, Data Engineering

Englewood Cliffs, NJ

Full-time

Hybrid

Director/Executive

$165K/yr - $210K/yr

6+ years exp

Versant Media is a leading force in news, sports, and entertainment, providing innovative content and technology services. The Director of Data Engineering will be responsible for designing and implementing robust data architecture and pipelines to support critical business decisions and analytics, fostering a collaborative team environment while driving innovation through data.

BroadcastingInformation TechnologyMedia and Entertainment

Responsibilities

Lead high-performing data engineering squads, setting clear objectives, fostering a collaborative environment, and driving team growth

Lead the design, development, and maintenance of scalable data pipelines and architectures across internal, third-party, and cloud-based sources

Ensure data accuracy, completeness, and consistency across various sources

Collaborate with data scientists and business teams to improve data models that feed business intelligence tools, increasing data accessibility and fostering data-driven decision-making across the organization

Implement best practices for data engineering, including performance tuning, monitoring, and documentation

Evaluate and adopt emerging technologies to improve data engineering capabilities

Foster the growth of your team members through coaching, mentorship, and opportunities for technical development

Contribute to strategic planning and execution of data initiatives aligned with business goals. Support the VP of Data Engineering in executing the broader data strategy and roadmap

Qualification

Data engineeringCloud platformsData architectureProgramming languagesData visualization toolsBig data technologiesSQL/NoSQL databasesAgile developmentMachine learningMedia industry standardsCommunicationTeam management

Required

Proven experience (6+ years) in data engineering, with at least 2 years in a leadership role

Experience with media-specific data platforms, including content management systems, ad tech, and digital media analytics tools

Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, Java, or Scala for data processing tasks

Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Google Cloud, Azure) and cloud data warehouses (e.g., Redshift, Snowflake, Databricks.)

Expertise in SQL/ NoSQL databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MongoDB, BigQuery, or similar), and big data technologies (e.g., Hadoop, Spark, Kafka, etc.)

Strong background in designing and building complex, high-performance data systems, including data lakes, data warehouses, and real-time data pipelines

Proven ability to manage and scale a growing team of data engineers, providing both technical guidance and career development

Excellent communication skills to collaborate with other teams and stakeholders

Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams in a matrixed organization

Strong decision-making skills and adaptability to changing circumstances

Exposure to agile development practices and project management tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence)