BrainWorks · 7 hours ago
Director, Data & Analytics Platform Engineering
North Carolina, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
12+ years expBrainWorks is seeking a strategic Director of Data & Analytics Platform Engineering to lead the development and evolution of their enterprise data and analytics platforms. This role focuses on enabling scalable, secure, and high-performance environments that support advanced analytics, AI/ML, reporting and data-driven decision-making.
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Hiring Manager
Jacques Vandervelden
Responsibilities
Define and drive the strategic roadmap for enterprise data, reporting and analytics platforms
Lead architectural decisions to ensure platforms are scalable, secure, resilient, and aligned with business needs
Collaborate with enterprise architecture, data governance, and security teams to ensure compliance and integration with enterprise standards
Build and lead a high-performing team including platform engineers, cloud architects, and DevOps professionals
Champion engineering best practices, automation, and continuous integration/ deployment (CI/CD)
Oversee the development and operation of data platforms supporting reporting, analytics, data science, and AI/ML workloads
Ensure platform reliability, cost efficiency, and operational excellence through proactive monitoring and optimization
Work closely with data scientists, analysts, and business leaders to understand platform needs and deliver scalable solutions
Act as a bridge between platform engineering and enterprise IT, ensuring alignment and support
Lead vendor evaluations and manage relationships with platform technology providers
Manage platform budgets, resource planning, and cost optimization strategies
Ensure maturation of FinOps capabilities across the company for cost-effective scaling of data and AI/ML capabilities
Track platform usage and ROI and support business case development for new investments
Qualification
Required
12+ years of experience in platform engineering, cloud infrastructure, or enterprise data systems
Strategic thinking, creative mindset
Proven leadership experience managing engineering teams and delivering large-scale platform solutions
Experience building multi regional global teams
Expertise with Databricks and AWS services in a production environment
Strong understanding of modern data architectures, DevOps, and infrastructure-as-code
Experience with platform security, data risk management, compliance, and governance in enterprise settings
Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or related field
Preferred
Experience with other platforms preferred
Master's preferred
Benefits
Excellent compensation
Full relocation assistance
Company
BrainWorks
BrainWorks provides performance-based retained search, contingent recruiting, and interim leadership recruiting services.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageLeadership Team
Cathy Miller
Chief Financial Officer
Guy Gomis
SVP, Partner & Practice Lead- Data & Analytics, Direct Marketing & CRM/CX
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