Director of Data Engineering

SUMMARY:
Our client is looking for a dynamic and visionary Director of Data Engineering to lead and elevate their Data Engineering function.

This is a high-impact strategic leadership role responsible for defining and executing the data engineering roadmap, driving collaboration across Sales, Customer Success, and Operations, and building internal capabilities to support growth.

This is not a purely technical role — we're seeking a leader who can bridge the gap between business needs and scalable data solutions. The ideal candidate excels at the intersection of data architecture, customer engagement, innovation, and commercial value, bringing a sharp business lens to technical execution.

POSITION INFO:

• Serve as the thought leader for our key platforms - Qlik Data Integration, Qlik Talend, and Microsoft Azure / Data Factory / Fabric. This may involve interviews, speaking engagements and other marketing activities both internal and external.
• Promote innovative uses of technology to solve customer problems in creative, commercially viable ways.
  Ensure the alignment of short, medium, and long-term technology choices with customer goals and budget realities.

• 8+ years of experience in data engineering or data integration, with at least 3 years in a leadership role.
• Proven experience designing and leading complex data architectures and pipelines across a range of industries.
• Deep understanding of modern data platforms including:
  • Qlik Data Integration (Qlik Replicate, Compose, Enterprise Manager)
  • Qlik Talend (Data Integration, Data Quality, ESB)
  • Microsoft (Azure Synapse, Data Factory, SQL, Power Platform, Fabric)
• Experience in pre-sales, solutioning, and commercial scoping of data projects.
• Familiarity and experience with data governance, data quality, and metadata management best practices.

• Strong business acumen and the ability to translate between business needs and technical solutions.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills with both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Strategic thinker with a hands-on, solutions-oriented approach.
• Collaborative leadership style and ability to work cross-functionally.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to innovate within constraints.