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Senior Director
Data Engineering Management

Senior Director

DEM.GEN.M5

M5M5 — Senior Directormedium0.70draftglobalv1

Provide strategic leadership for enterprise data engineering.

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Level
M5 · M5 — Senior Director · 12–18 yrs
Function · Focus
Data Engineering Management · General
Market pay (median)
Pay basis
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Provide strategic leadership for enterprise data engineering.

The story of this role

Who does this work

Data Engineering Manager who wants to build efficient and secure data infrastructure that supports groundbreaking research and innovations in life sciences.

The problem this role solves

  • The external problem: The overwhelming amount of diverse data formats and regulatory requirements complicating data management.
  • The internal problem: Frustration over slow data access and processing that hampers research outcomes and decision-making.
  • Why it matters: Every piece of data is crucial in advancing healthcare and scientific understanding, yet it remains underutilized due to inefficiencies in data handling.

The plan

  1. Evaluate current data infrastructure and identify areas for improvement.
  2. Design and implement scalable ETL/ELT pipelines to ensure seamless data integration.
  3. Establish data governance practices to enforce integrity and compliance.
  4. Encourage continuous learning and collaboration among the data engineering team.
  5. Utilize cutting-edge technologies and methodologies to optimize data processing.

What's at stake

Inconsistent data quality leads to flawed research outcomes. Security breaches compromise sensitive patient and research data. Inefficient processes result in missed opportunities and delayed discoveries.

Success looks like

Streamlined data operations enhance research quality and speed. Robust infrastructure supports innovative breakthroughs in life sciences. A data-driven culture empowers teams to make informed decisions swiftly.

Summary

Provide strategic leadership for enterprise data engineering. Shape the long-term vision and roadmaps for data infrastructure across the organization.

Level — M5 — Senior Director

Leads multiple functions or a large department; drives multi-year strategy.

Scope
Multiple functions or a large department
Autonomy
Owns multi-year strategy for the area
Complexity
Org-level trade-offs and investment
Impact
Multi-function results
Decision rights
Owns investment and org design across functions
Leadership
Leads directors and managers
Typical experience
12–18 yrs

Core outputs

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Responsibilities3

  • Shape the long-term vision and roadmaps for data infrastructurecommonlevel
  • Drive large initiatives such as enterprise data platformscommonlevel
  • Serve as a key advisor to executive managementcommonlevel

Tasks3

  • Develop data infrastructure visioncommonlevel
  • Lead platform initiativescommonlevel
  • Advise executive managementcommonlevel

Skills5

  • Visionary leadershipcommonlevel
  • Strategic partnership buildingcommonlevel
  • Decision-makingcommonlevel
  • Enterprise platform developmentcommonlevel
  • Executive advisorycommonlevel

Knowledge5

  • Enterprise data strategiescommonlevel
  • Partnership developmentcommonlevel
  • Decision-making frameworkscommonlevel
  • Platform developmentcommonlevel
  • Executive advisory practicescommonlevel

competency3

  • C-level leadership qualitiescommonlevel
  • Strategic partnership buildingcommonlevel
  • High-level decision-makingcommonlevel

qualification2

  • 20+ years in IT/data rolescommonlevel
  • Proven track record of leading digital transformation preferredcommonlevel
Title aliasesshow ▾
AliasTypeConfidenceApproved
Senior Director, Data Engineering Managementcommonmedium0.66
Data Engineering Management Senior Directorcommonmedium0.60
Senior Director, Data Engineering Managercommonmedium0.66
Data Engineering Manager Senior Directorcommonmedium0.60
Senior Directorcommonmedium0.50
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