phData

Data

SeniorDirector,DataEngineering

United States Remote Friendly
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The Brief

“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.

Data
Problems you'll solve

Solve hard problems; Turn ambiguity into clarity; Turn complexity into strategy; Turn roadblocks into revenue

Eligibility Requirements

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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