Tredence Inc. · 3 weeks ago
Senior Director - Data Engineering
United States
Full-time
Remote
Director/Executive
15+ years expTredence Inc. is seeking a Senior Director of Data Engineering who will serve as both a technical leader and a trusted client advisor. This role involves leading technical discovery sessions, designing data engineering solutions, and ensuring delivery excellence while mentoring a team of engineers.
Big DataArtificial Intelligence (AI)ConsultingInformation TechnologyMarketingLogisticsAnalyticsInformation ServicesMachine LearningSupply Chain Management
Responsibilities
Lead technical discovery sessions and workshops with C-suite and VP-level client stakeholders to understand their data engineering challenges, priorities, and maturity
Design and articulate end-to-end data engineering solutions (architecture, platform, team model, roadmap) tailored to client context
Own the technical sections of RFP/RFI responses, proposals, and SOWs; ensure solutions are differentiated, commercially viable, and deliverable
Build and present compelling demos, PoCs, and reference architectures that accelerate deal closure
Collaborate with Account Executives and Practice leadership to qualify opportunities, shape pursuit strategies, and support pricing
Serve as a subject matter expert at industry events, client briefings, and executive roundtables
Lead delivery governance for marquee data engineering engagements, ensuring quality, timeliness, and client satisfaction
Mentor and guide a team of data engineers and architects across projects
Define and evolve Tredence's data engineering offerings, accelerators, and point of view across modern data stack topics (cloud data platforms, lakehouse, data mesh, real-time pipelines, DataOps)
Partner with horizontal practices (Data Science, AI/ML, Analytics) to design integrated solutions
Identify and pursue expansion opportunities within existing accounts
Develop POVs, whitepapers, and solution frameworks that position Tredence as a leader in data engineering
Stay current on market trends — cloud platform roadmaps, emerging tooling, competitive landscape — and translate them into client-relevant narratives
Qualification
Required
12–18 years of overall experience in data engineering, data architecture, or data platform roles, with at least 3–5 years in a client-facing, pre-sales, or solutions consulting capacity
Demonstrated success in leading or significantly contributing to large deal pursuits ($2M+) in a services/consulting environment
Deep hands-on expertise across the modern data stack: cloud data platforms (Snowflake, Databricks, BigQuery, Redshift), orchestration (Airflow, dbt), streaming (Kafka, Spark Streaming), and cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
Strong experience designing data architectures including data Lakehouse, data mesh, data warehouse modernization, and real-time/event-driven pipelines
Proven ability to engage and influence senior client stakeholders (CTO, CDO, VP Engineering) — translating technical concepts into business outcomes
Experience owning or co-owning proposal responses, architecture blueprints, and executive presentations
Strong understanding of data governance, data quality, and DataOps practices
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
Preferred
Experience in Retail, CPG, or Technology verticals (aligned to Tredence's core industries)
Familiarity with AI/ML platform integration and MLOps in the context of data engineering
Cloud certifications (AWS Solutions Architect, GCP Professional Data Engineer, Azure Data Engineer, Databricks or Snowflake certifications)
MBA or equivalent business acumen developed through client advisory roles
Prior experience at a top-tier analytics/data consulting firm or Big 4
Company
Tredence Inc.
Tredence is a global data science solutions provider focused on solving the last mile problem in AI.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship
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Engineering and Development
Management and Executive
Customer Service and Support
Sales
Legal and Compliance
Trends of Total Sponsorships
*2026 (43)
2025 (143)
2024 (103)
2023 (103)
2022 (74)
2021 (69)
2020 (75)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$205MKey Investors
Advent InternationalChicago Pacific Founders
2022-12-22Series B· $175M
2020-12-10Series A· $30M
Leadership Team
Shub Bhowmick
Co-founder and CEO
Shashank Dubey
Co-Founder & Chief Revenue Officer
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