Senior Director - Data Engineering

phData is a dynamic and innovative leader in the modern data stack, partnering with major cloud data platforms to deliver cutting-edge services and solutions. The Senior Director of Data Engineering will act as the technical leader for phData’s most strategic clients, guiding execution at scale and building trusted relationships with stakeholders.

Responsibilities:

• Act as the executive-level technical leader for a set of strategic clients, operating like the account’s CTO: owning technology direction, technical stakeholder relationships, and strategic alignment
• Build trusted relationships with technical and business stakeholders through 1:1s, on-site visits, and active engagement across initiatives
• Lead key client events (e.g., QBRs, Innovation Days, workshops) and contribute content that connects strategic goals with technical execution
• Develop and maintain a technology strategy and roadmap tailored to the client’s goals, providing hands-on architectural guidance when needed
• Partner closely with the account team to drive growth by collaborating on strategy and opportunity creation
• Write and guide scopes, proposals, and pricing estimates. Enable other leaders to do the same using phData’s processes and templates
• Create and present clear deliverables (e.g. architecture diagrams, enablement docs, POVs) that drive alignment from execs to practitioners
• Help the client operationalize data and AI projects—ensuring ideas move from prototype to production with measurable business impact
• Act as the ultimate owner of technical success for the client:
• Resolve technical and strategic escalations across delivery and act as a point of accountability for both phData and the client
• Hold delivery quality to a high standard, onboard new team members effectively, and continuously identify areas for improvement
• Track and report KPIs that demonstrate client success and business value; use data to inform strategy and improve delivery
• Meet minimum billable utilization requirements within book of business
• Educate internal teams on successful delivery patterns and contribute to phData’s internal playbooks, QBR content, and sales collaboration
• Cultivate and manage relationships with key technology partners

Requirements:

• Act as the executive-level technical leader for a set of strategic clients, operating like the account's CTO: owning technology direction, technical stakeholder relationships, and strategic alignment
• Build trusted relationships with technical and business stakeholders through 1:1s, on-site visits, and active engagement across initiatives
• Lead key client events (e.g., QBRs, Innovation Days, workshops) and contribute content that connects strategic goals with technical execution
• Develop and maintain a technology strategy and roadmap tailored to the client's goals, providing hands-on architectural guidance when needed
• Partner closely with the account team to drive growth by collaborating on strategy and opportunity creation
• Write and guide scopes, proposals, and pricing estimates. Enable other leaders to do the same using phData's processes and templates
• Create and present clear deliverables (e.g. architecture diagrams, enablement docs, POVs) that drive alignment from execs to practitioners
• Help the client operationalize data and AI projects—ensuring ideas move from prototype to production with measurable business impact
• Act as the ultimate owner of technical success for the client
• Resolve technical and strategic escalations across delivery and act as a point of accountability for both phData and the client
• Hold delivery quality to a high standard, onboard new team members effectively, and continuously identify areas for improvement
• Track and report KPIs that demonstrate client success and business value; use data to inform strategy and improve delivery
• Meet minimum billable utilization requirements within book of business
• Educate internal teams on successful delivery patterns and contribute to phData's internal playbooks, QBR content, and sales collaboration
• Cultivate and manage relationships with key technology partners
• Must have demonstrated experience leading highly technical engineering teams or serving as the chief architect in a complex, hands-on technical environment
• Travel up to 35% (client-dependent)
• BA/BS in computer science, engineering, business, operations, or related fields preferred