phData
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SeniorDirector,DataEngineering
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“Senior Director, Data Engineering at phData. Skills: Data Engineering, Cloud Platforms, Client Strategy, Technical Leadership. Serve as executive-level technical leader. Act as CTO for accounts”
What You'll Achieve.
Deliver cutting-edge services and solutions; Overcome toughest data challenges; Drive delivery excellence; Grow long-term partnerships and revenue; Scale impact; Drive consensus on solutions; Drive strategic alignment; Achieve client business outcomes; Drive accountability; Elevate delivery maturity; Drive scalable, repeatable customer success; Measure and communicate business outcomes
Industry & Context.
Solve hard problems; Turn ambiguity into clarity; Turn complexity into strategy; Turn roadblocks into revenue
Willingness to travel for customer meetings, QBRs, and key events
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
10+ years of hands-on experience delivering complex data or AI/ML platforms in production environments, 3+ years in a consulting leadership role with direct client ownership and revenue accountability, Deep technical expertise in cloud platforms (Snowflake, AWS, Azure, GCP), modern data stacks, and MLOps tools, Proven success growing enterprise accounts and building executive-level relationships, architectural and implementation skills in Python, SQL, dbt, and modern infrastructure tooling, Excellent communication and negotiation skills with a sense of presence and clarity under pressure, Willingness to travel for customer meetings, QBRs, and key events when necessary
Nice to Have
Advanced degree in a technical, data, or business-related discipline, Experience leading delivery within a scaled services or consulting firm, Proficiency in partner ecosystem collaboration (especially Snowflake, AWS, dbt), Hands-on experience with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and cloud-native AI/ML tools, Demonstrated thought leadership (e.g., blogs, speaking, open source)
What You'll Do.
Serve as executive-level technical leader
Act as CTO for accounts
Guide technology decisions
Build deep relationships with stakeholders
Lead Quarterly Business Reviews
Deliver clear recommendations
Collaborate closely with Account Executives
Identify new opportunities for services
and proposal development
Influence buying centers
Create value-based narratives
Understand customer needs and industry trends
Develop and execute multi-year technology roadmaps
Own delivery success and satisfaction
Ensure delivery quality
Provide architectural oversight
Build technical documentation
Drive accountability across teams
Lead enablement and education
Mentor technical consultants and engineers
Build and grow technical skills
Identify and share delivery patterns
Contribute to phData internal initiatives
Lead client resource planning
Track KPIs and metrics
Contribute to internal knowledge sharing
Participate in Practice Lead strategy discussions
Collaborate with partner technology teams
Keep account team informed
Participate in leadership syncs
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaborate with Account Executives; Collaborate with partner technology teams; Collaborate with internal teams; Collaborate with Recruiting and Resourcing; Collaborate with delivery teams; Collaborate with account team
Communication Scope
Excellent communication skills; Negotiation skills; Sense of presence; Clarity under pressure; Candid communication
Process & Methodology
Delivery Oversight, Quality Assurance, Escalation Management, Resource Planning, Forecasting
Full Job Description
Join phData, a dynamic and innovative leader in the modern data stack. We partner with major cloud data platforms like Snowflake, AWS, Azure, GCP, Fivetran, Pinecone, Glean, and dbt to deliver cutting-edge services and solutions. We're committed to helping global enterprises overcome their toughest data challenges. phData is a remote-first global company with employees based in the United States, Latin America, and India. We celebrate the culture of each of our team members and foster a community of technological curiosity, ownership, and trust. Even though we're growing extremely fast, we maintain a casual, exciting work environment. We hire top performers and allow you the autonomy to deliver results. 6x Snowflake Partner of the Year (2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025) Fivetran, dbt, Atlation, and AWS Partner of the Year #1 Partner in Snowflake Advanced Certifications 600+ Expert Cloud Certifications (Sigma, AWS, Azure, Dataiku, etc) Recognized as an award-winning workplace in the US, India, and LATAM Senior Director, Data Engineering The Senior Director, Data Engineering is one of the most strategic, high-pressure, and mission-critical roles at phData. If you're seeking a position that challenges your technical expertise, business acumen, and leadership abilities daily—this is it. In this role, you will function as a CTO-like advisor for phData’s most strategic customers. You will lead customer success, direct technical strategy, drive delivery excellence, and serve as a key stakeholder in growing long-term partnerships and revenue. This position requires a unique blend of hands-on architecture skills, executive presence, client empathy, and entrepreneurial drive. If you thrive in highly visible, fast-paced roles where the expectations are high and the impact is massive, this is the career-defining opportunity you’ve been looking for. Why This Role Matters This role is one of the most challenging and high-impact positions at phData. As the Sr. Director, Data Eng
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