Data Practice Director: AWS Data Leader (Remote)

Caylent

Mexico

On-site

MXN 3,046,000 - 4,062,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

100% remote work

Medical Insurance for you and eligible

Generous holidays and flexible PTO

Competitive phantom equity

Paid for exams and certifications

Peer bonus awards

State of the art laptop and tools

Equipment & Office Stipend

Individual professional development

Job summary

Caylent is seeking a Data Practice Director to lead our Cloud Data Engineering (CDE) practice, reporting to the Data Practice Leader. This senior role oversees delivery across client engagements, scaling operations to meet growth targets while maintaining high-quality outcomes.

You will lead data engineers, architects, and analytics professionals across a globally distributed team, driving standards, mentoring top talent, and collaborating with sales for expansion opportunities.

Qualifications

12+ years in professional services or consulting focused on data engineering, analytics, or data platform delivery.
Proven ability to grow and manage a team of 20+ data professionals in a services setting.
Experience delivering complex AWS data projects (data lake, lakehouse, streaming, analytics).

Responsibilities

Oversee end-to-end delivery for data engineering and analytics engagements, on time and on budget.
Drive operational rigor: utilization, staffing, margins, and engagement health.
Develop delivery standards and reusable frameworks for scalable execution.
Mentor and develop a globally distributed data team.
Engage with clients at director/VP level to guide delivery and strategy.