Director of Data Engineering

Director of Data EngineeringWorkiva is seeking an experienced Director of Data Engineering to lead our data engineering team and drive data-driven decision-making across the organization. As the Director of Data Engineering, you will be responsible for understanding the data needs of the enterprise, developing and executing a strategic roadmap to maximize data capabilities, and transforming data into insights that inform business strategy. With new products and services on the horizon, you will play a key role in scaling our data engineering team to meet the evolving needs of the business. Join us in this exciting opportunity to drive data excellence and unlock the full potential of our data assets.What You’ll DoCollaborate with Business & IT teams to establish and communicate a clear data warehouse strategyManage a team of data engineers, providing leadership and guidance to a diverse team of entry-level to senior-level engineersDesign, build, and manage data pipelines for data structures, including data transformation mapping, data flow diagrams, logical and physical data models, and metadata collection, ensuring data integrity and qualityProvide technical leadership, direction, and oversight to build reliable and scalable data pipelines, data models, and data visualizationsCollaborate with all functions of Workiva to ensure data needs are addressed and the required data is modeled and available to analysts and end-usersAssure that all IT data models (Conceptual, Logical, and Physical) are documented to facilitate efficient and effective use of dataLead planning sessions with internal business customers to improve business processes and prioritize investments in data and infrastructure, understanding business needs and translating them into data solutionsWork closely with the Enterprise Center of Excellence (ECOE) and Principal Engineers to ensure that all data systems align with the technology strategyUtilize best practices for naming, governing, managing, modeling, cleansing, transforming, moving, storing, and searching all dataEnsure changes to the data environment are compliant with architectural standardsLead design and data model reviews, providing constructive feedback to Application DevelopersSupport and influence data governance initiatives, promoting data-driven decision-making and fostering a culture of data excellence within the organizationWhat You’ll NeedBachelor’s degree in information management, data science/analytics, or a related field10+ years of overall experience working with data and information management tools.At least 8 years of experience working with the physical and logical architecture of data systemsMinimum of 5 years in a technical leadership and management role, showcasing experience in leading and mentoring teamsMust have experience with modern data visualization tools; Qlik, Power BI, Tableau etc., Big Data environments; Azure Synapse, Snowflake etc., Cloud Data warehouses, ETL tools and practical experience creating such environments and delivering on business ROIProven track record of driving self-service reporting and fostering a data-driven culture within an organization, promoting data democratizationProficiency in data modeling software tools such as Erwin or ER/StudioExperience in project management planning, organizing, coordinating, and managing staff, clients and/or partnersHow You’ll Be Rewarded:Salary range in the US: $167,000.00 - $284,000.00A discretionary bonus typically paid annuallyRestricted Stock Units granted at time of hire401(k) match and comprehensive employee benefits packageThe salary range represents the low and high end of the salary range for this job in the US. Minimums and maximums may vary based on location. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience and other relevant factors.Where You’ll WorkOur values drive how we work and who we hire. You will see these values ingrained in how we support our customers, work with team members, build our products and in the work environment we’ve created.Customer Success:  Always delight our customers.Trust: Rely on each other. Integrity: Do the right thing, every time. Collaboration: Share resources and work together. Innovation: Keep creating solutions and finding better ways. Inclusion: Support a diverse community where we all belong. Accountability: Be responsible for your success and failure.We believe our people are our greatest asset, and our unique culture gives employees the opportunity to make an impact everyday. We give our employees the freedom and resources they need—backed by our culture of collaboration and diverse thought—to continue innovating and breaking new ground. We hire talented people with a wide range of skills and experiences who are eager to tackle some of today’s most challenging problems.At Workiva, you’ll enjoy: Fantastic Benefits: With coverage starting day one, choose from competitive health, dental, and vision plans on the largest physician networks available.Casual Dress: Workiva has a casual work environment, most people wear jeans to the office.Involvement: Ability to participate in Business Employee Resource Groups (Black, Hispanic, Asian, Women, Rainbow (LGBTQIA+), Veterans, Disabilities), Volunteering, Company wide celebrations, and moreWork-life Balance: We have competitive PTO, VTO and Parental Leave. We encourage employees to spend time enjoying life outside of work. Learn more about life at Workiva: https://www.linkedin.com/company/workiva/Learn more about benefits: https://www.workiva.com/careers/benefits Workiva is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.  We believe that great minds think differently.  We value diversity of backgrounds, beliefs, and interests, and we recognize diversity as an important source of intellectual thought, varied perspective, and innovation.  Employment decisions are made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other protected characteristic.  We strongly encourage and welcome people from historically marginalized groups to apply.Workiva is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. To request assistance with the application process, please email talentacquisition@workiva.com. Workiva supports employees in working where they work best - either from an office or remotely from any location within their country of employment.#LI-HS1