Director, Data Engineering

About Us Centric Brands is a leading lifestyle brand collective that designs, sources, markets and sells high quality products in multiple segments, including women’s, men’s and kid’s apparel, accessories, entertainment and beauty. Centric Brands is focused on our customers and our brands that will drive the company’s future growth. We are defined by innovation as we seize new opportunities and thrive in an environment informed by creativity and thinking that is both analytical and outside the box. Centric Brands reflects a team built on respect, for others and for the hard work it takes to achieve our goals and build our bright future together. Specific Responsibilities Would Include This critical role partners with internal stakeholders, external vendors, and technical resources to lead the design, implementation, and long-term management of Centric Brands’ Snowflake data platform. The Director will be responsible for overseeing the migration from legacy data environments, building a scalable data infrastructure, and ensuring high performance and integration with future data sources including warehouses, third-party logistics, retail systems, and e-commerce platforms. This role will lead the technical strategy and team development, transforming the way Centric Brands leverages data for business intelligence. Key Essential Responsibilities: Platform Architecture & Strategy: Oversee the design and architecture of the Snowflake data platform to meet current and future business requirements, ensuring scalability, performance, and security. Data Migration and Integration: Lead the migration from legacy systems into Snowflake, developing a robust data migration plan that ensures data consistency, security, and reliability across all environments (development, testing, staging, and production). Data Modeling and ETL Design: Guide ETL and data modeling strategies using tools such as Coalesce to build efficient, reusable data pipelines and structures for analytics and reporting. Reporting Integration: Ensure seamless integration with reporting tools like Sigma and Power BI, enabling business teams to derive insights and make data-driven decisions. Vendor and Partner Management: Coordinate with external vendors and partners to ensure timely, cost-effective, and high-quality execution of the Snowflake project. Performance Tuning and Optimization: Drive Snowflake optimization strategies, including query tuning, clustering, and load balancing, to maintain high performance and efficient data storage. Team Leadership and Development: Manage, mentor, and develop a team of data engineers, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and technical excellence. Data Quality and Governance: Establish and enforce data quality and governance standards, ensuring data integrity and compliance across the Snowflake platform. Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities for automation and process optimization to enhance data engineering efficiency and scalability. Security and Compliance: Implement robust security practices within Snowflake, including role-based access, encryption, and other data privacy measures to ensure compliance with company policies. Our Best Fit Candidate Would Have Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Data Engineering, or a related field required; advanced degrees and Snowflake certifications are a plus. Experience: 8+ years in data engineering or platform engineering, with at least 3 years of Snowflake experience. Experience with legacy data system migrations and cloud data platforms is highly preferred. Technical Expertise: Strong expertise in Snowflake, including Virtual Warehouses, Time Travel, and best practices for data modeling and security. Programming and Data Integration Skills: Proficiency in SQL and Python (or similar scripting language) and experience with ETL/ELT tools. Cloud Infrastructure Knowledge: Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and integrating hybrid data environments. Knowledge and Skill Requirements/Specialized Courses and Training: Data Security and Compliance: Solid understanding of data governance frameworks and data privacy standards. Platform Optimization and Monitoring: Experience with Snowflake optimization techniques and platform monitoring. Cross-Functional Collaboration: Skilled in managing cross-functional stakeholders to align on data strategies and reporting needs. Desired Skills: Snowflake certification (e.g., SnowPro Advanced). Experience with CI/CD practices and infrastructure as code (IaC) tools like Terraform or CloudFormation. Familiarity with retail or wholesale data processes, ideally within the fashion or consumer goods industry. In return, we provide an industry-competitive salary, along with a comprehensive benefits plan (medical, dental, vision) that includes a matching 401(k), Summer Fridays, generous PTO, merchandise discounts, excellent career development opportunities, and a work environment that reflects our industry leadership. Our social impact program, Centric Cares, focuses on volunteerism to make a difference in communities we live and work in and our D&I committee is shaping the future of diversity, equity and inclusion at Centric Brands though workshops, resources and inspiring conversation. Be part of our growing community by getting involved with groups, teams and initiatives like Be Green, Be Giving, and Be Celebrated. 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