Associate Director, Data Platform Engineering

<h3>Accountabilities</h3><li>Lead technical strategy, architecture, planning, and roadmap development for enterprise SQL Server environments and data platform services.</li><li>Establish, implement, and maintain engineering standards, governance frameworks, technical policies, and operational best practices.</li><li>Ensure enterprise data platforms meet availability, scalability, reliability, security, and performance objectives.</li><li>Oversee platform engineering operations, including database services, automation, integrations, tooling, and infrastructure improvements.</li><li>Guide the design, development, and management of SQL Server products and service offerings, ensuring technical specifications align with enterprise requirements.</li><li>Evaluate compatibility and integration across interdependent technologies to maintain a cohesive, efficient, and scalable platform architecture.</li><li>Lead, mentor, and develop engineering teams, fostering accountability, collaboration, technical excellence, and continuous improvement.</li><li>Partner with technology, operations, and business stakeholders to identify requirements, prioritize initiatives, and deliver strategic platform engineering solutions.</li><li>Manage complex technical incidents and operational challenges, coordinating cross-functional teams to identify root causes and implement sustainable resolutions.</li><li>Oversee vendor relationships and collaborate with external technology partners to support platform performance, service quality, and strategic objectives.</li><li>Drive data platform modernization initiatives, identifying opportunities to improve architecture, automate processes, strengthen security, and optimize service delivery.</li><li>Lead cross-functional technical projects, ensuring effective planning, resource coordination, risk management, and timely execution.</li><li>Monitor platform performance and service outcomes, using operational metrics and stakeholder feedback to identify improvement opportunities.</li><li>Promote the adoption of automation, DevOps practices, and modern engineering methodologies to improve deployment consistency and operational efficiency.</li><h2>Requirements</h2><li>Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related technical discipline.</li><li>At least 6 years of technical experience in data engineering, database administration, platform engineering, or a related field.</li><li>At least 2 years of leadership or people management experience, with demonstrated ability to guide engineering professionals and coordinate technical initiatives.</li><li>Proven experience supporting and managing enterprise-scale SQL Server environments, including database operations, performance, reliability, and maintenance.</li><li>Strong understanding of data platform architecture, database technologies, system integrations, and infrastructure automation.</li><li>Experience developing and implementing engineering standards, governance frameworks, technical policies, and operational best practices.</li><li>Demonstrated ability to lead complex technical projects, manage competing priorities, and deliver solutions across multiple teams or departments.</li><li>Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills, with the ability to resolve complex technical and operational problems in enterprise environments.</li><li>Excellent communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills, including the ability to explain technical concepts and influence decisions across organizational levels.</li><li>Experience identifying and implementing technology solutions that improve service quality, operational efficiency, and customer or business outcomes.</li><li>Strong organizational and decision-making capabilities, with a focus on platform stability, risk management, and continuous improvement.</li><h2>Preferred qualifications:</h2><li>Experience leading large-scale data platform modernization or enterprise database transformation initiatives.</li><li>Familiarity with cloud platforms such as Microsoft Azure, Amazon Web Services (AWS), or Google Cloud Platform (GCP).</li><li>Knowledge of automation frameworks, DevOps methodologies, and continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) practices.</li><li>Experience working within complex enterprise technology environments with interconnected systems and demanding operational requirements.</li><li>Demonstrated ability to develop engineering roadmaps, establish technical direction, and drive adoption of modern platform engineering practices.</li><h2>Remote work requirements:</h2><li>Reliable internet connectivity with a minimum download speed of 25 Mbps and upload speed of 10 Mbps. Wired cable or DSL connections are recommended.</li><li>A dedicated home office with minimal interruptions to protect confidential information and sensitive health data.</li><li>Availability to work a full-time schedule of 40 hours per week and flexibility to travel occasionally for meetings or training.</li><h2>Benefits</h2><li>
<strong>Competitive annual salary:</strong>$156,600–$215,400, depending on geographic location, qualifications, experience, education, certifications, and relevant skills.</li><li>
<strong>Performance-based bonus:</strong>Eligibility for additional incentive compensation based on individual and/or organizational performance.</li><li>
<strong>Remote work flexibility:</strong>Work remotely from an eligible location, with occasional travel for business meetings or training.</li><li>
<strong>Medical insurance:</strong>Healthcare coverage to support employees' health and well-being.</li><li>
<strong>Dental and vision insurance:</strong>Benefits to support preventive care and overall health.</li><li>
<strong>Retirement savings:</strong>Access to a 401(k) retirement savings plan.</li><li>
<strong>Paid time off:</strong>Leave benefits to support personal needs, rest, and work-life balance.</li><li>
<strong>Paid holidays:</strong>Company holidays and personal holidays.</li><li>
<strong>Family support:</strong>Paid parental and caregiver leave to support important family responsibilities.</li><li>
<strong>Disability coverage:</strong>Short-term and long-term disability insurance.</li><li>
<strong>Life insurance:</strong>Coverage designed to provide additional financial protection.</li><li>
<strong>Leadership opportunities:</strong>Shape enterprise data platform strategy, establish engineering standards, and guide technical teams.</li><li>
<strong>Professional development:</strong>Gain exposure to cloud technologies, platform modernization, automation, and enterprise engineering initiatives.</li><li>
<strong>Collaborative environment:</strong>Work with cross-functional technology and business teams to deliver reliable, scalable, and secure data solutions.</li><li>
<strong>Meaningful business impact:</strong>Improve platform reliability, operational efficiency, and technology capabilities that support critical business services.</li>