Senior Director, Data Platform & Engineering (Denmark)

Job summary

This senior leadership position is focused on overseeing a large-scale data ecosystem, driving the infrastructure and engineering systems that facilitate enterprise-wide decision-making. The role involves leading two key engineering areas—data platform and data engineering—while collaborating with senior leadership to align technical execution with business goals.

Qualifications

• Over 10 years of experience in data engineering, data platforms, or analytics engineering, with at least 4 years in a senior leadership role (Director level or above).
• Proven track record of leading and scaling large engineering teams (15+ members), including managing through other directors.
• Strong knowledge of modern data stack technologies such as Snowflake, dbt, Airflow, AWS, and GCP.
• Experience in delivering platform modernization initiatives, including cloud migration and infrastructure redesign.
• Deep understanding of data pipelines, ingestion frameworks, and analytics enablement practices at an enterprise level.
• Demonstrated success in partnering with business stakeholders to translate needs into technical solutions.
• Strong vendor management skills, including SaaS evaluation and contract negotiation.
• Excellent communication skills and executive presence.
• Experience in fast-paced, high-growth environments requiring adaptability.

Responsibilities

Benefits

• Define and execute the strategic direction for enterprise data platform and engineering organizations.
• Lead and develop multiple engineering teams, setting vision and performance standards.
• Own the multi-quarter roadmap for enterprise data infrastructure.
• Drive platform evolution across various technologies, including cloud migration and system consolidation.
• Oversee data architecture strategy and ensure reliability of data pipelines.
• Build a strong engineering culture focused on accountability and operational excellence.
• Partner with business leaders to translate needs into scalable data capabilities.
• Manage vendor strategy and platform cost optimization.
• Competitive salary with bonus and equity opportunities.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage.
• Flexible work arrangements to support work-life balance.
• Generous PTO and paid holidays.
• Employee wellness initiatives and exposure to high-impact engineering challenges.