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Director – Data Insights & Engineering

Director – Data Insights & Engineering

CompanyMudflap
LocationPalo Alto, CA, USA
Salary$225000 – $275000
TypeFull-Time
Degrees
Experience LevelExpert or higher

Requirements

  • 10+ years of experience in data at startups with meaningful scale
  • Hands-on experience with complex relational datasets
  • Demonstrated experience managing cross-functional stakeholders
  • Knowledge and enthusiasm for emerging trends in the data analytics space
  • Demonstrated managerial acumen
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills

Responsibilities

  • Lead the applied data science, engineering, & analytics function at Mudflap
  • Hire and mentor world-class talent, primarily data analysts, engineers, and scientists
  • Drive process improvements to improve both the quality and quantity of insights we are able to deliver
  • Drive best practices around experiment design and implementation around the company
  • Work closely with product engineering leadership to evolve our data pipelines, warehouse, and related systems
  • Act as a thought partner for data-savvy individuals located outside of the core data team
  • Exhibit enthusiasm about sharing and adopting best practices with your team
  • Be flexible–you understand the needs of a startup
  • Be detail-oriented, a fast learner, and scrappy

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with Postgres or Snowflake
  • Ability to prioritize competing requests effectively
  • Comfort with evaluating open source platforms and vendor pitches