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Director, Data Engineering

A senior data engineering leadership search aligned to AI program growth, enterprise modernization, and platform reliability needs.

Data platform leadership Engineering team management AI-ready data foundations
Hiring Manager Review Cross-Industry Charlotte, NC / Hybrid Full Time Director $180K-$235K

Data leadership outreach targeted within 6 business days

About the Job

Job description.

Seyon is supporting a director-level data engineering search for organizations strengthening the data foundations behind AI and analytics adoption.

The role is aimed at leaders who can shape teams, standards, and platform execution across multiple delivery streams.

Lead data engineering teams and platform strategy for organizations scaling AI, analytics, and modern data delivery capabilities.

Direct data engineering strategy and execution for modern platforms that enable reporting, analytics, and AI workloads.

Success in this role depends on delivery discipline, platform thinking, and strong communication with cross-functional leaders.

Job Details

Position summary.

  • Status: Hiring Manager Review
  • Sector: Cross-Industry
  • Location: Charlotte, NC / Hybrid
  • Employment type: Full Time
  • Level: Director
  • Compensation: $180K-$235K
  • Data leadership outreach targeted within 6 business days
Responsibilities

Responsibilities and tasks.

  • Lead data engineering delivery and long-term platform direction.
  • Improve standards around pipeline quality, governance, and reliability.
  • Partner with analytics and AI stakeholders on roadmap alignment.
Minimum Qualifications

Required background and experience.

  • Leadership experience across modern data engineering or platform teams.
  • Strong understanding of data architecture, pipeline design, and operating models.
  • Ability to balance team development with delivery execution.
Preferred Qualifications

Additional experience that stands out.

  • Experience supporting AI or advanced analytics programs.
  • Exposure to cloud data platforms and governance initiatives.
  • Track record leading change across enterprise engineering teams.
About Seyon Hiring

Candidate experience.

Seyon is hiring for client-facing and delivery-facing AI roles across finance, health care, manufacturing, and enterprise transformation programs.

Applications submitted on this page are reviewed through our recruiting workflow, and resumes are retained in a private intake process for candidate review.

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