Head of Data Platform & Analytics (Remote)

LocalStack; United States; Remote; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

LocalStack is seeking a Senior Data leader to build and evolve a self-service data platform supporting Product, Engineering, and GTM teams. You will define data quality standards, SLAs/SLOs, and monitoring, while driving incident response.

Lead quarterly data OKRs and shape a balanced roadmap, mentoring and growing the Data team through structured feedback and hiring. The role is globally remote with a strong emphasis on ownership, care, and excellence, and requires strategic vision and hands-on

Qualifications

• 6+ years of hands-on data engineering and analytics experience.
• Proficient in Python and SQL with experience in Snowflake and real-time analytics.
• Familiarity with AI-assisted coding tools.

Responsibilities

• Build and evolve a self-service data platform for Product, Engineering, and GTM teams.
• Define data quality standards, SLAs/SLOs, monitoring, and incident response.
• Own quarterly data OKRs and prioritise a balanced roadmap.
• Manage and develop the Data team through one-to-ones, feedback, and hiring.

Skills

Python

SQL

Real-time analytics

AI-assisted coding tools

Tools

Snowflake

Job description

LocalStack is seeking a Senior Data leader to build and evolve a self-service data platform supporting Product, Engineering, and GTM teams. You will define data quality standards, SLAs/SLOs, and monitoring, while driving incident response.

Lead quarterly data OKRs and shape a balanced roadmap, mentoring and growing the Data team through structured feedback and hiring. The role is globally remote with a strong emphasis on ownership, care, and excellence, and requires strategic vision and hands-on