Head of Data Engineering

Summary

Join Exactera's growing team as the Head of Data Engineering, leading the Foundational Data Team and driving data-driven intelligence initiatives. You will lead a small team, define data strategies, and contribute individually to AI and cost mitigation efforts. This role requires extensive experience in data engineering, AI, and ETL implementations, along with strong leadership and communication skills. Exactera offers a collaborative culture, generous benefits including PTO, parental leave, and comprehensive health plans, and opportunities for career development. The compensation is $210,000-$230,000 per year depending on experience.

Requirements

• 10+ years of demonstrated Data Engineering delivery to business outcomes (both hands-on and leadership)
• 5+ years of deep understanding in AI subject areas (ML, GenAI, etc.)
• Ability to inspire a team to be motivated by strong business outcomes
• A strong understanding of data engineering best practices
• Extensive experience in data ingestion and migration, with a proven track record of successful ETL implementations
• Vast experience integrating with multiple disparate data sources, both internal and external to a previous organization
• Strong background in SQL best practices and database performance management
• Experience performing cost-benefit analyses when evaluating business decisions
• Demonstrated ability to get up to speed quickly in new environments and domains
• High level of self-motivation with a strong delivery mindset
• Proven track record of collaborating effectively in a team-oriented environment
• Excellent problem-solving and debugging skills
• Ability to work independently and manage time effectively under pressure

Responsibilities

• Lead a small team of data engineers to advance our data capabilities through AI and provide reliable data operations for our core product suite
• Define and champion the strategy for providing data-driven intelligence to our products while minimizing risk and cost
• Spend a majority of your time serving as an individual contributor in defining and executing our AI and data cost mitigation strategies
• Communicate with senior leadership and ensure reliable, cohesive collaboration between the foundational data team and other product engineering teams
• Identify opportunities for applying cutting-edge technologies to generate new data intelligence
• Be a champion of common sense and instill a bias for action
• Solve complex problems and implement scalable solutions using best practices
• Ensure our data operations exhibit best-in-class reliability, security, integrity, and performance
• Adapt to team culture quickly, demonstrating a positive and collaborative approach, with consistent async communication

Preferred Qualifications

• Runs towards hard problems
• Accountability
• Coachable
• Hungry
• Wants to have an impact
• Still loves to design, code & deliver
• Buy when possible, build when necessary mentality
• Finds a way to get the job done
• Contagiously joyous when solutioning
• Wants to get better every day

Benefits

• A collaborative team culture with opportunities for career development
• Ample opportunities to be recognized, build valuable skills, and grow your career
• Generous vacation policy, including paid parental leave and Summer Fridays
• Comprehensive health plans with FSA and HSA options
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Life and disability insurance coverage
• Supplemental benefits like a dependent care savings plan, pet insurance, will preparation, and an employee assistance program