Senior Director, Data Engineering and Architecture

BCD Travel; Atlanta (GA); Remote; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Growth opportunities

Travel and hotel discounts

Healthcare plans

Education support

Job summary

BCD Meetings & Events seeks a Senior Director, Data Engineering and Architecture to drive modern data platforms across AWS and Azure, powering analytics and smarter business decisions. This is a hands-on leadership role with deep technical depth and strategic vision.

You will shape the data ecosystem, lead cross‑functional teams, and build scalable, secure data capabilities for a globally dispersed organization.

Qualifications

• Experience building enterprise data platforms.
• Strong background in cloud data engineering across AWS/Azure.
• Experience leading distributed teams and architectural reviews.
• Proven ability to translate complex tech concepts into business value.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategy, design and delivery of modern data platforms.
• Drive platform modernization and architectural direction.
• Lead engineering teams through transformation across cloud environments.

Skills

Enterprise data engineering

Cloud platforms

Python/SQL/Spark

Data modeling/governance

Leadership/mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS or related field

Tools

AWS (S3/Glacier/Glue/Redshift/Kinesis)

Azure (Data Lake, Synapse, Databricks)

Terraform/Bicep/CloudFormation

Job description

About Us:

At BCD Meetings & Events (BCD M&E), we provide more than meeting and event planning services: we create connections that inspire, motivate and change behavior for our customers. As the world's most trusted and innovative meetings and events agency, BCD M&E cultivates a culture of people, passion and purpose to drive business forward.

Headquartered in Chicago, with locations in 60+ countries across the world, BCD M&E's team of 2,000+ people are committed to sustainability and driving success for our customers, our business and ourselves. Our values are at the heart of everything we do, and we look for people that want to be a part of something special, can rise to our standards and love to bring their unique perspective to the table.

While we can't guarantee every day will be the best (who can?), we can promise a community of people who genuinely care and lead with empathy, a flexible workplace with awesome perks and challenging work that means something.

See what life is about at BCD M&E at bcdme.com/careers

At BCD Meetings & Events, we believe the best outcomes come from combining human expertise, innovation and responsible AI. We're investing in technology and talent to help our teams solve complex challenges, create exceptional experiences, advance more sustainable event practices and deliver stronger outcomes for clients around the world. AI supports how we work, learn and innovate, but people remain at the center of every decision, including all hiring decisions.

About the Role

Ready to build what's next in enterprise data? As Senior Director, Data Engineering and Architecture, you will lead the strategy, design, and delivery of modern data platforms across AWS and Azure that power analytics, reporting, and smarter business decisions across the organization. This is a hands‑on leadership role for someone who brings both technical depth and big‑picture thinking - someone who enjoys solving complex challenges, building at scale, and helping teams turn ambitious ideas into secure, high‑performing solutions.

In this role, you will help shape the future of our data ecosystem by driving platform modernization, setting architectural direction, and leading engineering teams through meaningful transformation. You will work across technology and business teams to build scalable, reliable, and trusted data capabilities that make a real impact. If you are excited by cloud engineering, modern architecture, and the opportunity to create clarity from complexity, this is a role where you can do just that.

You're Good At

• Leading enterprise data engineering and architecture with a balance of strategic vision and hands‑on technical depth
• Building scalable, cloud‑native data platforms across AWS and Azure, including batch, streaming, and real‑time workloads
• Writing and guiding development in Python, SQL, Spark, and PySpark to deliver reliable, high‑performing data solutions
• Establishing strong standards for data modeling, governance, observability, security, performance, and lifecycle management
• Partnering across technical and business teams, mentoring distributed teams, and translating complex technical concepts into clear business value

You Might Also Have

• Experience modernizing legacy platforms and leading cloud migration efforts across hybrid and multi‑cloud environments
• Strong knowledge of AWS services such as Amazon S3, Glacier, Glue, Redshift, Redshift Spectrum, and Kinesis, as well as Azure services such as Azure Data Lake Storage, Data Factory, Synapse Analytics, Event Hubs, and Databricks
• A background in DataOps, CI/CD, Git, automated testing, and infrastructure as code using Terraform, Bicep, or CloudFormation
• Experience leading architecture reviews, prototyping solutions, troubleshooting issues, and improving platform reliability and cost efficiency
• A leadership style that fosters accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement across onshore and offshore teams

You should know

• This role is virtual and will operate in the Eastern or Central Time Zones. This role will be overseeing and working alongside a globally dispersed team.

THE PERKS

Flexible Working

We believe that a flexible working environment is key to getting the best out of our teams. We will support you to work where you need to and when you need to, depending on how you work best.

Room to Grow

Our line of work and business structure challenge our people in a way that inspires growth, with learning and development built into every role. We give individuals ownership over the direction and speed in which they grow.

Everyone has a voice

We thrive on conversations that spark curiosity and empathy. No matter how big or how small, every voice is heard, considered and respected.

Make your move

The diversity of roles across BCD M&E's global locations means that our people often find new adventures during their time with us. Join us as a meeting planner role in the UK, stay for a global marketing career - there's always room to move.

We've got you covered

Our extensive benefits include comprehensive healthcare, retirement plans, continued education support, diverse work locations, travel and hotel discounts, volunteer and sustainability opportunities and a successful employee recognition program.

We're positive. You'll love it.

It starts from the top. Our leaders lead with positivity, believe in our people and trust us to do the right thing. There will always be support along your journey, in little and big ways.

Travel requirements for this role are as follows: Less than 25%.

We carefully consider a wide range of compensation factors, including your professional background and experience. The salary range for candidates in applicable jurisdictions in the US for the position of Senior Director, Data Engineering and Architecture is between $140,000 - $190,000. The actual pay depends on your skills, qualifications, experience, geographical location, and project budget.