Senior Director, Data Platform & Engineering (Denmark)

Denmark
Posted 1 week, 4 days ago
Data Science

About the role

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.
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