Director of Data Engineering

San Francisco, CA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Department:

Engineering

Job Summary

Job title: Director Data Engineering

Location: North America remote (with travel as required)

Who we are:

Flashfood is a marketplace app that connects grocery retailers with shoppers. Grocers post items nearing their best-before dates like fresh produce meat and bakery goods at discounted prices helping them recover costs and attract new shoppers. Shoppers get great deals on quality groceries making it easier to eat well affordably. By keeping good food out of landfills and on dinner tables Flashfood helps both retailers and consumers save money while reducing food waste.

How it works:

Download the Flashfood app and create an account
Browse grocery deals at nearby stores
Add items to your cart and purchase within the app
Pick up your items from the Flashfood Zone at your local partner store

Role overview:

As Director of Data at Flashfood youll play a hands-on role in shaping and scaling the companys data function focusing not just on strategy and execution but on building a high-performing team. Reporting to the CFO youll lead a team of data managers analysts and engineers and work cross-functionally to ensure data fuels revenue growth partner retention and actionable insights that drive impact across the organization.

Responsibilities:

Insights & Business Enablement

Build a comprehensive partner analytics dashboard that drives insights and increases revenue/retention
Be hands-on with data infrastructure including working directly in Snowflake and Databricks environments designing data models and overseeing ML model integration
Integrate and automate data into decision-making across teams supporting strategic initiatives
Lead the development of dashboards visualizations and reports that support strategic initiatives
Collaborate with engineering and product teams to identify opportunities to integrate predictive models into products and operations. Drive model deployment workflows using modern tools like Databricks

Operational Leadership

Identify opportunities to automate and streamline data management including partner remittance
Operationalize the business with an in-house dashboard that includes KPIs that measure success
Collaborate with Engineering Privacy Legal and Product teams to embed data management practices into product development and operations
Proactively monitor data-related risks and ensure strong internal controls and mitigations are in place
Oversee daily operations of data governance including metadata management data access protocols archiving and optimization of the data management tech stack

Data Governance & Strategy

Lead the design implementation and evolution of enterprise-wide data governance practices
Ensure consistent data quality integrity classification access controls and lifecycle management
Foster a data stewardship culture by working with internal teams to ensure accountability for data ownership
Champion the ethical use of data and drive practices that balance accessibility privacy and compliance

Qualifications:

810 years of experience in data analytics management and 3 years of people leadership experience
Proven track record of establishing standards for data teams and developing individual talent
Strong technical skills including SQL data modeling and familiarity with data engineering tools (e.g. dbt Spark Airflow)
Strong knowledge of data quality metadata and governance frameworks
Experience translating business needs into scalable data solutions
A collaborative mindset and comfort working across diverse stakeholder groups
Exceptional communication and change management skills
Passion for purpose-driven work and the mission of reducing food waste

What We Offer:

Competitive salary and commission structure
Comprehensive benefits package including health dental and vision insurance
Opportunities for professional growth and development
A dynamic and collaborative work environment
100% remote

Flashfood is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

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Job title: Director Data EngineeringLocation: North America remote (with travel as required)Who we are:Flashfood is a marketplace app that connects grocery retailers with shoppers. Grocers post items nearing their best-before dates like fresh produce meat and bakery goods at discounted prices helpin...