Data Ecosystem Director

Summary

Join Garner's growing team as an Engineering Director, Data Ecosystem! You will build and operate our first-generation data platform, driving execution of quarterly deliverables and long-term strategy. Collaborate with cross-functional teams, lead development of a world-class data platform, and influence technical designs and roadmaps. Oversee the Data Management sub-team and champion data privacy and security. Mentor and grow engineering leaders, fostering a culture of excellence. This role reports to the Chief Technology Officer and offers a competitive salary and benefits package.

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience working in the software engineering industry
• 4+ years of experience managing software or data engineering teams
• 2+ years of experience managing managers of engineering teams
• 2+ years of experience building big data systems handling at-scale data ingestion, processing, and/or storage
• 2+ years of experience working with data governance practices
• Direct prior experience delivering major data platform components of a data platform from inception to production
• Expertise with big data technologies such as Argo, Apache Iceberg, AWS Glue, Spark, Metaflow, DBT, and Soda
• Strong technical understanding of distributed systems architecture and best practices
• Demonstrated ability to translate complex business requirements into a well-executed technical roadmap
• Experience with cloud infrastructure (e.g., AWS, GCP)
• Exceptional leadership and people management skills, with a proven ability to inspire and lead a high-performing team
• A willingness to “roll up your sleeves” and do whatever is necessary to ensure company success

Responsibilities

• Own and drive the execution of relevant quarterly deliverables and long-term strategy
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to align strategies and achieve company objectives
• Lead the development of a world-class data platform that supports data science, analytics, product, and engineering needs across the company
• Influence the collective technical designs and roadmaps of all shared engineering systems that ingest, move, process, store, or govern analytical data
• Influence relevant product and engineering roadmaps to ensure all data systems interoperate with a unified data ecosystem and oversee seamless migrations as necessary
• Oversee the Data Management sub-team and its manager responsible for building and operating the most critical shared data pipelines across the company
• Champion and ensure the privacy and security of our users’ data
• Provide leadership and guidance to your teams, fostering a culture of excellence, collaboration, and accountability
• Mentor, grow, and recruit Garner’s next generation of engineering leaders

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience building data science platforms, machine learning infrastructure, or data governance systems
• Experience managing regulated data is highly desirable
• Familiarity with healthcare data standards (e.g., HIPAA, EDI) is highly desirable
• Experience working in a rapidly evolving startup environment
• A desire to be a part of our mission to improve the U.S. healthcare system

Benefits

• Equity incentive
• Competitive benefits plans