About the job
As the Director of Data Engineering at VERSANT, you will be instrumental in architecting, developing, and deploying advanced data systems and pipelines that empower essential business decisions, analytics, and product innovation. This role is central to establishing a unified data ecosystem that harnesses the power of first-party, third-party, and zero-party data, facilitating innovation and growth. This ecosystem is pivotal for making informed customer and business decisions.
We seek a technically adept leader who excels in a dynamic, media-oriented setting and is enthusiastic about leveraging data to drive innovation.
Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
- Oversee and guide high-performing data engineering teams, establishing clear goals, promoting a collaborative atmosphere, and fostering professional growth.
- Design, implement, and maintain scalable data architectures and pipelines across various internal, third-party, and cloud sources.
- Ensure the integrity, accuracy, and consistency of data across diverse platforms.
- Collaborate with data scientists and business units to enhance data models that support business intelligence tools, enhancing data accessibility and encouraging data-driven decision-making organization-wide.
- Implement data engineering best practices, including performance optimization, monitoring, and thorough documentation.
- Assess and integrate emerging technologies to enhance data engineering functions.
- Develop your team through coaching, mentorship, and technical development opportunities.
- Contribute to the strategic planning and execution of data initiatives aligned with corporate objectives.
- Assist the Sr. Director of Data Engineering in executing the overarching data strategy and roadmap.

