Director, Data Platform

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Direct the Data Engineering function:

• Deploy and operate key infrastructure, including
• Compute & storage in AWS, Azure, and Snowflake
• Streaming platform, including Kafka as an internal service
• Deployment pipelines
• Observability tooling
• Incident management tooling & process
• Implementation & maintenance of data ingestion pipelines
• Reliable orchestration & job execution
• Developer platform for data practitioners to enable BI, analysis, & ML workflows
• Developer and machine experience for partner teams (SWE, integrations)

Direct the Data Services function:

• Canonical push & pull interfaces for core operational systems
• Coordinating deployment of core logic across different serving mechanisms and teams
• Technical strategy for meeting technical constraints for operational and data warehousing workloads while reducing duplication of code and logical definitions
• Ensure proper incident management and on-call support for all data platform functions
• Focus on automated recovery, reducing operational burden over time
• Maintain clear SLAs for service reliability, latency, and uptime
• Manage expectations and error budgets to minimize out-of-business-hours incidents
• Work across teams with tech leads and other managers to set common engineering standards and guide organization-level architecture evolution
• Drive a roadmap for sensible architecture and design decisions for the data platform, while giving engineers a chance to own decisions and work with autonomy
• Oversee the design review & code review processes to maintain a consistent, reliable codebase over time while mentoring engineers
• Manage cost and vendor relationships for the data platform
• Other duties as assigned.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Talking, hearing and using hands to operate computer equipment.
• Vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
• Job will require regular and punctual attendance as well as presence on-site at the assigned work location.

OTHER SKILLS/ABILITIES

• Deep understanding of query engines and database storage
• Deep understanding of streaming concepts (consistency, ordering, idempotency) and core streaming systems

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's degree in a STEM field (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math)
• 5+ years programming in any modern language
• 5+ years using distributed query/storage engines or cloud data warehouses
• 5+ years operating data pipelines, including modern orchestration & change data capture
• 5+ years leading engineering teams

CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSES

• Professional certification may be required in some areas

MUST COMPLETE PI ASSESSMENT IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THE POSITION:

WHY SHOULD YOU WORK FOR CRANE?

At Crane, we believe in providing our employees with excellent benefits at a Great Place to Work.

We offer:

• 136 hours of Paid Time Off which equals 17 days for the year, that can be used for Sick Time or for Personal Use
• Excellent Medical, Dental and Vision benefits
• Tuition Reimbursement for education related to your job
• Employee Referral Bonuses
• Employee Recognition and Rewards Program
• Paid Volunteer Time to support a cause that is close to your heart and contributes to our communities
• Employee Discounts
• Wellness Incentives that can go up to $100 per year for completing challenges, in addition to a discount on contribution rates
• Potential to earn a quarterly bonus

Come join the leader in logistics and take your career in the right direction.

Disclaimer:

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Company benefits are contingent upon meeting eligibility requirements and plan conditions.

Required

• High School or better

Preferred

• Bachelors or better

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