Senior Director, Data Engineer

Phreesia; Ontario; Remote; CAD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare technology company is seeking a Senior Director, Data Engineer to lead the creation of a cohesive data organization. This fully remote role emphasizes collaboration and innovation, with responsibilities including the modernization of the data stack and mentorship of high-performing teams. Ideal candidates will have over 10 years of experience in data engineering and a strong background in leadership and data governance.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in data engineering, with at least 5 years in leadership roles.
• Experience leading data modernization efforts and platform shifts.
• Proven ability to develop and lead high-performing teams.

Responsibilities

• Establish a clear vision for the unified data organization.
• Lead modernization of the data stack and implement scalable infrastructure.
• Mentor leaders to build a strong leadership bench.

Skills

Leadership

Data Engineering

Cloud Migrations

Cross-functional Collaboration

Data Governance

Data Modeling

Tools

Snowflake

Power BI

Tableau

SQL

Python

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This is a fully remote position with priority given to candidates in the EST / CST time zones.

The Senior Director of Data Engineering is responsible for building a cohesive data organization that fosters collaboration and drives innovation across the entire company. This strategic shift from independent and narrow-focused data teams to a unified organization is one of Phreesia’s top priorities.

Inwardly, this role will drive the transformation of multiple teams, including Data Engineering and Data Science, and forge partnerships between the data organization and product engineering. The role will also focus on business opportunities, driving value, and enhancing the company’s competitive edge.

What You’ll Do :

• Establish a clear vision for the unified data organization, emphasizing collaboration and innovation
• Lead the modernization of the data stack and implement a scalable, integrated data infrastructure that supports business needs
• Lead, mentor, and grow high-performing, agile data teams
• Develop and mentor leaders to build a strong leadership bench
• Promote a culture of quality through processes, tooling, and standards to build trust in data
• Encourage continuous improvement and empowerment
• Advocate for organizational changes that contribute to success

What You’ll Bring :

• 10+ years of experience in data engineering, with at least 5 years in leadership roles managing teams and managers
• Success in leading data organizations through modernization efforts and platform shifts (e.g., cloud migrations, BI overhauls)
• Deep expertise in building and operating modern data platforms (experience with Snowflake preferred)
• Strong knowledge of data modeling, ETL frameworks, semantic layers, data science techniques, and data governance
• Proven ability to develop and lead high-performing engineering and data science teams and drive cultural change
• Excellent cross-functional collaboration skills with Product Management, Engineering, Data Science, and business stakeholders
• Ability to identify opportunities where Data Science and Data Engineering can add value and advocate for them
• Experience working with external consulting firms on large initiatives
• Passion for building a quality-first engineering culture and delivering trusted data solutions

Technology :

• Cloud data warehouse technologies, e.g., Snowflake
• BI solutions like Power BI, Tableau
• Data ingestion and transformation tools such as FiveTran, dbt
• Data observability platforms like Monte Carlo or BigEye
• Deep learning frameworks such as TensorFlow, CNTK
• SQL, Python, or other data engineering languages

Seniority level: Director

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Strategy / Planning and Management

Industry: Software Development