Director, Data Engineering & Modeling - Mars Veterinary Health

Mars Petcare; Vancouver (WA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 241,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health insurance

Paid time off

401(k)

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Mars Veterinary Health is seeking a Director of Data Engineering & Modeling to lead enterprise data engineering, modeling, and data product development. You will drive scalable, governed data assets supporting operational, analytical, and AI use cases across MVH North America hubs.

You will define standards, lead pipelines and semantic models, oversee DataOps, and mentor managers and senior engineers. A strong cloud data background and leadership are essential.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in data engineering or data architecture.
• 5+ years leading engineering teams.
• Experience building enterprise data products.
• Experience with large-scale cloud data platforms.
• Experience implementing DataOps and agile delivery practices.

Responsibilities

• Define enterprise data engineering standards and practices.
• Lead development of data products, pipelines, and semantic models.
• Establish enterprise data modeling standards.
• Oversee data integration and transformation frameworks.
• Drive engineering quality, automation, and performance optimization.
• Support data democratization and self-service analytics.

Skills

Data engineering

Data architecture

Data modeling

Data products

Leadership

Cloud platforms

DataOps

Agile delivery

Team mentoring

CI/CD

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

SQL

Python

Spark

AWS / Cloud

Big data tools

Job description

Support Office - Vancouver

Los Angeles, CA

Full time

R-250466

JOB TITLE:

Director, Data Engineering & Modeling - Mars Veterinary Health

LOCATION & SCHEDULE:

Support Office - Vancouver, Full time

COMPENSATION:

$140,400.00 - $219,375.00

As part of the Mars Petcare family of businesses, Mars Veterinary Health is a global network of veterinary practices made possible by 75,000 Associates who care for millions of pets across nearly 3,000 clinics in more than 20 countries each year. We are committed to leveraging our reach to make a long-term positive impact on people, pets, and the planet and know our Purpose – A BETTER WORLD FOR PETS – starts with the people who care for them. We strive to offer unparalleled veterinary care for pets by first and foremost enabling and empowering our Associates to do what they love, whether in primary, specialty, and emergency care or management and leadership.

This role requires associates to work out of a MVH North America hub location – Vancouver, WA | Santa Monica, CA | Tampa, FL | New York, NY

Why This Role Matters:

The Data Engineering & Modeling Director leads enterprise data engineering, modeling, and data product development capabilities. Responsible for delivering scalable, reusable, and governed data assets that support operational, analytical, and AI use cases.

You Will:

• Live and exemplify the Five Principles of Mars, Inc. within self and team.

• Key Responsibilities

• Define enterprise data engineering standards and practices.

• Lead development of data products, pipelines, and semantic models.

• Establish enterprise data modeling standards.

• Oversee data integration and transformation frameworks.

• Drive engineering quality, automation, and performance optimization.

• Support data democratization and self-service analytics.

Data Product Engineering

• Establish enterprise data product operating model.

• Define engineering standards and development lifecycle practices.

• Lead development of reusable and scalable data assets.

• Implement DataOps and CI/CD practices.

Data Architecture & Modeling

• Establish conceptual, logical, and physical data modeling standards.

• Govern semantic layer and business data model design.

• Support master data and domain-driven architecture initiatives.

• Ensure interoperability across data domains.

Delivery and Modernization

• Lead migration from legacy data platforms.

• Improve pipeline performance, reliability, and maintainability.

• Reduce technical debt and improve engineering efficiency.

• Drive adoption of modern data stack technologies.

Leadership

• Mentor engineering managers and senior engineers.

• Establish engineering career frameworks and technical communities.

• Other job duties as assigned.

Your Experience Should Include:

• 10+ years in data engineering or data architecture.

• 5+ years leading engineering teams.

• Experience building enterprise data products.

• Experience with large-scale cloud data platforms.

• Experience implementing DataOps and agile delivery practices.

Salary Range: $140,400 - $241,313

Compensation is determined based on education, experience, and other relevant credentials. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, location, and market competitiveness.

Does this sound like you? Want to join an organization that values Quality, Efficiency, Responsibility, Mutuality, and Freedom? Apply today to be considered and join us to advance our mission to create A BETTER WORLD FOR PETS.

What We Offer You:

• Competitive salary with paid time off & holidays so you can spend time with the people you love.

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your loved ones.

• Fertility and family-building assistance.

• Paid Parental leave.

• Practice Paid Basic Life Insurance.

• Practice Paid Short- and Long-Term Disability.

• Automatic enrollment 401(k) Savings Plan after 60 days of employment with generous company match.

• Commuter Benefits.

• Legal Plan.

• Health Savings Account & Flexible Spending Account.

• Mental health support and resources.

• Paid Volunteering.

• Optimum Wellness Plans® for up to three pets.

• Continuing Education allowance & MED hours for eligible positions.

• Student Debt Relief (for full-time DVMs).

• A Variety of discounts including Mars, PetSmart, Royal Canin, fitness, cellular and so much more.

Special Working Considerations:

• Ability to work at a computer for long periods of time.

• Must have mental processes for reasoning, remembering, mathematics and language ability (reading, writing, and speaking the English language) to perform the duties proficiently.

• Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form and to solve problems involving several variables.

• The noise level in the work environment is normally moderate.

• Environment where pets are present.

WE ARE A DRUG-FREE, SMOKE-FREE, EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.

Mars Veterinary Health (MVH)® strongly supports and values the uniqueness of all individuals and promotes a work environment where diversity is embraced. MVH is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with disability. MVH complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every MVH location.

Part of the Mars Petcare family of businesses, Mars Veterinary Health is a purpose-driven team of 70,000 passionate, pet-loving Associates spanning preventive, general, specialty, and emergency veterinary care. We set a standard for high-quality care delivered through millions of pet visits each year across 3,000 veterinary clinics worldwide. Together, we are dedicated to harnessing our combined knowledge, talent, and resources to lead the veterinary profession in making A Better World For Pets – and the people who care for them.