Lead Data Engineer/Director of Data

Optimize Search Group; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Dallas is seeking a Lead Data Engineer/Director of Data to build and manage a cloud-native data infrastructure. This role involves integrating data sources, developing ETL pipelines, and ensuring data quality. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in data engineering within a B2B SaaS environment and strong SQL skills. This opportunity offers a chance to shape a future analytics team and work in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment.

Benefits

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Qualifications

• 5–8+ years of experience in data engineering, analytics, or BI.
• Experience working for a B2B SaaS based organization.

Responsibilities

• Build and manage a modern cloud-based data warehouse.
• Develop scalable ETL pipelines to extract, transform, and load data.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define KPIs.

Skills

SQL

Python

Java

Scala

Data Quality

Communication

Tools

AWS

GCP

Azure

dbt

Airflow

Job description

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Optimize Search Group provided pay range

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Base pay range

$150,000.00/yr - $200,000.00/yr

Title: Lead Data Engineer/Director of Data

Duration: Full Time

This individual contributor role will be responsible for integrating and centralizing data sources across sales, marketing, product, engineering, operations, and finance. You will build the company’s cloud-native data infrastructure from the ground up, establishing pipelines, cleaning and transforming data, and delivering actionable insights to guide strategic decisions. You'll also lay the foundation for a future team and analytics function.

Key Responsibilities:

• Build and manage a modern cloud-based data warehouse (e.g., Snowflake, Databricks) consolidating fragmented sources such as Salesforce, Hubspot, Redash, and Netsuite
• Develop scalable ETL pipelines to extract, transform, and load data from cross-functional systems
• Design systems to ensure data quality, consistency, and integrity through validation rules and checks
• Deliver business-ready views and tables that serve as a single source of truth for analytics
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define KPIs and align reporting with business objectives
• Be a strategic partner on data tools, frameworks, and infrastructure design
• Help shape a scalable analytics function with future team leadership potential

What We’re Looking For:

• Must have experience working for a B2B SaaS based organization.
• Must have experience building out B2B/SaaS based KPIs.
• 5–8+ years of experience in data engineering, analytics, or BI, preferably at a fast-growing SaaS or tech company
• Strong SQL skills and experience with programming languages like Python, Java, or Scala
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) and modern data tools such as dbt and Airflow
• Expertise in data warehouse design and enterprise data modeling
• Strong communication skills with the ability to turn data into actionable business insights
• A builder mentality—focused on infrastructure, design, scalability, and process improvement
• Deep understanding of SaaS metrics and the ability to tell a story through operational and financial data
• A self-starter excited by fast-paced, startup-style environments and eager to make an outsized impact

This is a rare opportunity to build something from scratch at a company already achieving massive growth. If you enjoy ownership, zero-to one challenges, and making data a competitive advantage, this role is built for you.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Director

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology

• Industries

  IT Services and IT Consulting

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Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

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