Data Engineering Director

4 weeks ago

San Diego, California, United States Live Nation Entertainment Full time
Job Title: Director of Data Engineering

Live Nation Entertainment is seeking a highly experienced and skilled Director of Data Engineering to lead our team in developing and optimizing data pipelines, solving complex problems, and driving technical innovation.

About the Role

The Director of Data Engineering will be responsible for providing hands-on leadership to the team, defining technical vision and data integration strategy, and ensuring the efficient execution of our data pipelines on the Databricks platform and other data warehouses, including Snowflake and SQL Server.

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead a team of data engineers and collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to ensure the successful delivery of scalable and efficient data integration services.
  • Lead efforts to optimize SQL queries, data pipelines, and overall system performance primarily on Databricks and other data warehouses, such as Snowflake and SQL Server for optimal performance and scalability.
  • Drive initiatives to lower overall costs associated with data engineering on the Databricks platform through optimization of resource utilization, efficient data processing, and strategic resource allocation.
  • Manage cross-team dependencies and work with tech leads on solutions.
  • Encourages a culture of team-driven decision-making, ownership, and accountability.
  • Establish and promote best practices, standards, and documentation for data engineering to ensure consistency, reliability, and maintainability of data pipelines.
  • Manage and mentor a team of data engineers and managers to foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous learning.
  • Set performance expectations, conduct regular performance evaluations, and provide feedback to team members.
  • Identify skills gaps and training needs within the team and develop appropriate development plans.
  • Foster a diverse and inclusive work environment, ensuring equal opportunities for all team members.
  • Oversee the design, development, and maintenance of scalable data engineering infrastructure, ensuring optimal performance and reliability.
  • Drive the implementation of efficient data processing pipelines and workflows to support analytics, reporting, and machine learning initiatives.
Requirements
  • Proven experience (10+ years) in data engineering, with a strong emphasis on developing complex data ingestion and performance optimization.
  • Strong experience in Python, cloud databases, and ETL is required.
  • Expert in developing scalable and efficient data pipelines.
  • Strong proficiency in SQL optimization, performance tuning, and query execution on distributed systems.
  • Extensive hands-on experience with the Databricks platform.
  • Experience with pySpark, Snowflake, SQL Server, and Redshift is preferred.
  • Familiarity with big data technologies such as Apache Spark, Hadoop, or Kafka.
  • Knowledge of software engineering best practices, version control systems (e.g., Git), and CI/CD pipelines.
  • Highly knowledgeable in selecting strong tools and technology stacks for data ingestion process.
  • Strong leadership and management skills, as well as experience leading and developing high-performing teams.
  • Requires a deep understanding of data engineering principles, strong managerial skills, and the ability to drive innovation and operational excellence.
  • Deep technical experience across multiple technologies, governance frameworks, data security, and data platforms.
  • Strong track record partnering with product stakeholders to refine technical data engineering roadmap.
  • Excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills.
  • Demonstrated experience with cross-functional teams in a geographically and culturally diverse environment.
  • Exceptional strategic thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
  • Excellent collaboration and partnering skills.
  • Excellent people management skills and the ability to influence.
  • Manage multiple priorities, be results-oriented, and be delivery-focused.
  • Experience working in Agile development environments and using tools such as Jira or Confluence.
Benefits and Perks

Live Nation Entertainment offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, vision, and dental benefits, as well as a 401(k) program with company match, stock program, and tuition reimbursement. We also offer a generous paid time off policy, including paid holidays, sick time, and paid days off for your birthday. Additionally, we provide volunteer time off and a crowdfunding network.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Live Nation Entertainment is an equal employment opportunity employer and welcomes applications from diverse candidates. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment and ensuring equal opportunities for all team members.

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