Lead, mentor, and empower data engineering teams; foster servant leadership, collaboration, and continuous improvement
Set technical direction and represent the team’s capabilities to stakeholders across the organization
Guide the design and implementation of scalable data ingestion pipelines and data modeling solutions (ingesting operational, infrastructure, and security data into Snowflake)
Ensure alignment with business goals and architectural standards and provide technical insight and leadership during off-hours when engineering teams are active
Partner with stakeholders across IT, Security, Infrastructure, and Operations to understand data needs and deliver impactful solutions during US working hours
Communicate effectively with technical and non-technical audiences to advocate for the team’s work and value
Drive improvements in observability and resiliency across Cox Automotive’s platforms and enable data-driven decision-making by delivering high-quality, reliable data solutions
Help the organization better understand its strengths and weaknesses through intelligent data modeling
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline and 6 years’ experience in a related field (or master’s +4 years; Ph.D. +1 year; or 18 years’ experience)
3+ years of leadership experience managing engineering teams
Experience with Snowflake and AWS in a data engineering context
Strong understanding of IT operational data systems and data modeling practices
Excellent planning, prioritization, and decision-making skills
Knowledge of AI implementation for support of engineering practices and product road mapping
Familiarity with MS 365 Copilot, GitHub Copilot, and Claude Code
Experience managing distributed or offshore teams and working across time zones (preferred)
Demonstrated success in leading strategic data initiatives (preferred)
Will need to clear a pre-employment drug test; travel ~5% and ability to work US working hours
Benefits
Flexible vacation policy allowing employees to take as much vacation with pay as consistent with duties
Seven paid holidays per year
Up to 160 hours of paid wellness annually for employees or family members
Additional paid time off: bereavement leave, time off to vote, jury duty leave, volunteer time off, military leave, parental leave
Health care insurance (medical, dental, vision)
Retirement planning (401(k))
Paid days off (sick leave, parental leave, flexible vacation/wellness days, and/or PTO)
Potential eligibility for incentive program (additional compensation)
Hybrid flexible work option (Ability to work remotely part of the week)
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
data engineeringdata ingestion pipelinesdata modelingSnowflakeAWSIT operational data systemsAI implementationdata-driven decision-makingobservabilityresiliency