iHerb is hiring a
Sr. Principal Data Engineer, Remote - United States

Summary

The Sr. Principal Global Data Engineering is a leadership position that requires deep technical expertise and exceptional leadership skills. The role involves providing strategic direction to engineering teams, defining and executing data acquisition and integration strategies, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and managing a team of engineers.

Requirements

• Strong understanding of emerging technologies, industry trends, and best practices in data management
• Knowledge of relational and non-relational data structures, theories, principles, and best practices
• Understanding of data lifecycles, data computation principles, data stores and a solid understanding of CI/CD principles
• Experienced in Agile methodologies & DevOps approach to maintaining pipelines and databases
• Proven track record in designing and implementing self-service data platforms, enabling business users to access and analyze data independently with minimal technical assistance
• Strong expertise in integrating and managing data workflows involving SAP systems, including experience in the extraction, transformation, and loading (ETL) of data to and from SAP environments to support enterprise-wide data solutions
• Demonstrated ability to optimize resource allocation and costs, coupled with expertise in architecting scalable data solutions using modern design patterns to enhance performance and reduce operational expenses
• Knowledge of data privacy regulations (GDPR, CCPA, CRPA) and the impact these regulations have on data engineering framework
• Have an ability to prioritize workload and handle multiple programs and at times meet tight deadlines
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• Strong facilitation and consensus building skills
• Strong oral and written communication skills; Ability to communicate by simplifying complexity
• Recognized as a thought leader in the data engineering field
• Experience managing and leading teams of engineers
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field; Master's degree preferred

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic direction and technical leadership to the engineering teams
• Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement within the engineering organization
• Develop and implement engineering best practices, standards, and processes to drive efficiency and quality across all projects
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product management and design, to ensure successful product development and delivery
• Ensure engineering work is aligned with the larger departmental and organizational goals and that data needs are being met across the company
• Define and execute data acquisition and data integration strategies
• Identify opportunities to leverage data for insights, innovation, and business growth
• Promote and uphold data quality and compliance standards across the organization
• Lead initiatives to enhance data infrastructure, data management systems, and data analytics capabilities

Benefits

• Employees (and their families) that meet eligibility criteria as outlined in applicable plan documents are eligible to participate in our medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance programs and may enroll in our company’s 401(k) plan
• Employees will also be eligible for Time Off and Paid Sick Leave pursuant to the company’s policies. Employees will enjoy paid holidays throughout the calendar year
• Hired applicant may be awarded Restrict Stock Units and receive annual bonuses pursuant to eligibility and performance criteria defined in the respective plan documents and policies