Director, Data Engineering

EAB; Washington (District of Columbia); Remote; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

EAB, based in the Washington, DC area, is seeking a Director of Data Engineering to lead the team delivering Navigate360 data integrations across partner campuses. This role will oversee the implementation for Navigate Student Success and guide scalable delivery for Navigate Enrollment CRM and Advancement CRM offerings.

The position emphasizes people leadership, technical and operational judgment, and a partner-first mindset to ensure durable, value-driven implementations spanning data, product,

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of data engineers implementing Navigate modules for partner campuses; set clear expectations, priorities, and delivery standards.
• Own the implementation approach for Navigate Student Success and help define scalable delivery practices for newer Navigate Enrollment CRM and Advancement CRM offerings.
• Establish repeatable processes, playbooks, and quality controls that enable the team to deliver high-quality data integrations consistently at scale.
• Unblock partner-facing and technical challenges throughout implementation projects.

Job description

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The Role in Brief:

Director, Data Engineering

The Director of Data Engineering for Navigate360 leads the team responsible for implementing Navigate360 data integrations across partner campuses. This role oversees delivery for Navigate Student Success, EAB’s foundational student success technology, while charting and scaling implementation practices for newer Navigate Enrollment CRM and Advancement CRM offerings. The role combines people leadership, technical and operational judgment, and a partner-first mindset to help campuses realize successful, durable implementations. Working at the intersection of data, product, and customer outcomes, this leader establishes clear operating processes, removes barriers, and ensures the team delivers reliable integrations that create value in practice.

This position is ideally based out of EAB’s Washington, D.C. office or Richmond, VA office. It is also open to remote work within the continental U.S.

This hire may be required to travel to EAB’s central office in Washington, D.C. on a quarterly basis, and occasionally visit partners to firm up engagement and kick off high-touch projects. The current travel expectation does not exceed 12 days per year.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of data engineers implementing Navigate modules for partner campuses; set clear expectations, priorities, and delivery standards.
• Own the implementation approach for Navigate Student Success and help define scalable delivery practices for newer Navigate Enrollment CRM and Advancement CRM offerings.
• Establish repeatable processes, playbooks, and quality controls that enable the team to deliver high-quality data integrations consistently at scale.
• Unblock partner-facing and technical challenges throughout implementation projects