Acosta

Vice President, Data Engineering and Analytics

Acosta

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: JacksonvilleFloridaUnited States

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Salary

💰 $180,000 - $220,000 per year

Job Level

About the role

  • Define and lead the enterprise data strategy aligned with business goals.
  • Champion a data-driven culture across the organization.
  • Build, mentor, and scale high-performing teams across data engineering, analytics, and data science.
  • Foster a collaborative, innovative, and inclusive team environment.
  • Oversee the design and implementation of scalable, secure, and modern data platforms (e.g., data lakes, warehouses, pipelines).
  • Ensure high availability, performance, and cost-efficiency of data systems.
  • Drive the adoption of machine learning, generative AI, and predictive analytics to deliver actionable insights and data products.
  • Partner with business units to identify high-impact use cases.
  • Establish and enforce enterprise-wide data governance frameworks, including data stewardship, metadata management, and quality standards.
  • Ensure compliance with data privacy and regulatory requirements.
  • Collaborate with executive leadership and cross-functional teams to align data initiatives with strategic priorities.
  • Translate complex data insights into clear, actionable business recommendations.
  • Manage relationships with external data service providers, ensuring performance against SLAs and cost-effectiveness.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, or a related field.
  • Ten (10) or more years of progressive experience in data engineering, analytics, or related domains, including Five (5) or more years in executive leadership roles.
  • Proven success in leading enterprise data transformations and delivering measurable business outcomes.
  • Strong understanding of data governance, security, and compliance frameworks.
  • Demonstrated ability to influence at all levels and communicate complex data concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
  • Experience managing budgets, vendor contracts, and cross-functional initiatives.
  • Experience leading enterprise data architecture and analytics solutions in Palantir Foundry preferred, including scalable pipeline development and cross‑functional data integration.
  • Deep expertise in:
  • Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)
  • Data warehousing (e.g., Snowflake, BigQuery)
  • ETL/ELT tools and orchestration frameworks
  • Programming languages (Python, SQL, R)
  • Data visualization (e.g., Tableau, Power BI)
  • Palantir Foundry
Benefits
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Paid time off
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
data engineeringanalyticsdata sciencedata governancedata securitydata compliancemachine learningpredictive analyticsETLdata visualization
Soft Skills
leadershipmentoringcollaborationcommunicationinfluenceteam buildinginnovationstrategic alignmentrelationship managementproblem solving
Certifications
Bachelor’s degreeMaster’s degree