Director of Data Engineering & Architecture

Company Description Vuori is re-defining what athletic apparel looks like: designed for movement and sweat, but with a casual style that transitions into everyday life. We draw inspiration from an active coastal California lifestyle, blending fitness, creative expression, and life. Our high energy, fast-paced retail environment is mirrored in the clothes we make. We aim to inspire others to approach all aspects of their lives with clarity, enthusiasm, and purpose...while enjoying it greatly. We are proud to be a conduit for opportunity, personal growth, and success. Job Description The Director of Data Engineering & Architecture assumes a leadership role in the design, development, and implementation of all data engineering and analytics initiatives within the organization. This role is crucial in leveraging data to guide decision-making, improve business operations, and secure a competitive edge. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: - Develop and communicate a clear vision and strategy for data engineering and analytics, keeping in alignment with the organization's goals and objectives. - Collaborate with business leaders and technology peers to identify opportunities where data can create business value. - Lead, mentor, and manage a high-performing team consisting of data engineers, data analysts, data scientists, among others. - Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning within and across other technology teams. - Outline the strategic, long-term approach for a scalable and flexible architecture for end-to-end data management to guide Vuori's analytics journey. - Serve as a thought leader in data architecture, data ingestion patterns, building high-performing data warehouses, and enabling self-service for global users. - Oversee the design, development, and maintenance of robust data architectures and infrastructures that support data collection, storage, processing, and retrieval. - Ensure data security, compliance, and data quality standards are met. - Define and build an enterprise data model and business semantic layer to enable reporting and self-service across the organization. - Define an approach towards the usage of advanced analytics in business enablement. - Establish processes for data visualization and reporting to provide actionable insights to stakeholders. - Implement data governance policies and procedures to maintain data integrity, privacy, and compliance with relevant regulations (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA). - Define data retention policies and data lifecycle management strategies. - Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure that data-driven insights are integrated into decision-making processes. - Communicate data-driven insights and recommendations to executive leadership and key stakeholders. - Establish KPIs and metrics to measure the impact and effectiveness of data engineering and analytics initiatives. - Regularly review and analyze performance data to identify areas for improvement. Qualifications - Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (e.g., Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering); a Master's degree is preferred. - Proven experience (typically 10+ years) in data engineering, data analytics, and leadership roles, with a track record of delivering data-driven solutions. - Strong knowledge of data engineering concepts, data warehousing, data modeling, ETL processes, and cloud-based technologies (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP). - Proficiency in data analytics, statistical analysis, and data visualization tools (e.g., Python, R, Tableau, Power BI, Microstrategy among other tools). - Exceptional leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills. - Ability to work collaboratively in a dynamic, cross-functional environment. - Excellent problem-solving and strategic thinking abilities. - Knowledge of data privacy and compliance regulations. - Demonstrated experience managing budgets and resources and building high-performing teams. Additional Information Pay Range: $187,000-$220,000/year Benefits: - Health Insurance - Paid Time Off - Employee Discount - 401(k) All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.