{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"f73b6536fdaeee769b25f0e6","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/f73b6536fdaeee769b25f0e6","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/f73b6536fdaeee769b25f0e6","title":"Director, Data Engineering","description":"About OpenEd\nAt OpenEd, we’re opening the world to every learner. With over 100,000 students served and growing rapidly, families trust us as a partner to the most precious thing in their lives, their children. Our vision: a future where education is no longer constrained by geography, rigid models, or outdated systems. Our mission: to give every student customized, world-class education and resources, empowering families and opening millions of doors for learners across the country.\n\nOur Culture (The Foundation of Everything We Do)\nCulture at OpenEd is intentional. It’s defined by what we promote—and what we tolerate. Our latest eNPS (employee net promoter score) of 77 places OpenEd in the top 1% of technology companies. Our values aren't just words; they are non-negotiable principles that guide every decision:\nCustomer First – Obsessed with delivering value; we fight tirelessly for our learners and families.\nHard Choices, Easy Life – Face challenges directly, swiftly, and transparently.\nI Did > We Should – Action over theory; bring experiments, not just opinions.\nLearn Out Loud – Share your growth openly; feedback is a gift, ego is the enemy.\nPrioritize Ruthlessly – Excellence in the few critical areas over mediocrity everywhere.\nFast AND World Class – Speed doesn’t compromise quality.\nStrong Opinions, Weakly Held – Advocate passionately, adjust readily.\nMake Others Famous – Elevate your colleagues, partners, and community.\n\nWe’re currently accepting applications from those living in: AZ, CO, FL, GA, ID, IN, MD, NC, NM, OH, OK, OR, RI, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI.\n\nAbout the Role\nWe're seeking a Director of Data Engineering to build the next phase of our data infrastructure that powers OpenEd's growth. This is a greenfield opportunity to architect and implement our data warehouse solution from the ground up, creating the backbone that supports operational excellence and data-driven decision making across our rapidly scaling platform.\nAs our Director of Data Engineering, you'll be the technical owner of our data architecture, building 99% of the solution while partnering closely with Operations to ensure seamless handoff and adoption. You'll solve critical challenges like designing our fundamental data architecture, building out a complete business intelligence framework, establishing clear data request workflows, and creating the infrastructure that transforms how we serve our students and their families.\n\nYour Immediate Impact\nWithin your first 90 days, you'll design and iterate on our data architecture and warehouse solution(s), partnering with the Operation division to establish streamlined data request processes and ensure data accuracy. You'll architect the technical iterations that eliminates current data sync challenges while building scalable systems for our growing student base accurately.\nBy month 6, you'll have deployed core infrastructure components, established clear Tier 1 and Tier 2 support processes with Operations, and created documentation and processes that enable rapid, accurate responses to data requests, processes, and workflows across the organization.\n\nSuccess Metrics:\nSuccessfully architect and implement data warehouse and BI solutions that delivers transparency and insight across the business, laying the foundation for 2-3x growth\nEstablish clear data request intake, triage, and fulfillment processes with clear response times for standard requests\nAchieve 99.9% uptime for critical data pipelines supporting student operations and family communications\nBuild scalable, maintainable systems that can accommodate rapid business growth iteratively without frequent architectural overhauls\n\nWho You Are:\nYou're comfortable across the entire data stack from warehouse architecture to ETL pipelines to API integrations.\nYou're an engineer first. You write production code vs. just specifications.\nProficiency in SQL alongside experience in modern data warehouse solutions like Snowflake\nYou challenge assumptions, including your own. You don’t just run a playbook blindly, but adapt your solutions to the needs of the business.\nExperience with CRM systems (ideally including HubSpot), data syncing tools, and building reliable connections between disparate systems\nComfortable with ambiguity, able to make architectural decisions with incomplete information, and skilled at balancing speed with long-term scalability\nExperience partnering with Operations teams to translate business requirements into technical solutions\n\nThis Role Will Excite You IF:\nYou thrive on building data infrastructure from scratch rather than maintaining existing systems\nYou enjoy the challenge of creating order from chaos; establishing processes where none currently exist\nYou're energized by directly impacting student outcomes through reliable, accessible data systems\nYou want ownership over technical architecture decisions and the autonomy to implement the vision\nYou're passionate about Open Education and believe data infrastructure can transform educational experiences\n\nTeam & Autonomy:\nThis role offers significant technical autonomy with the responsibility to make architecture decisions, identify vendors, and engage contractor teams as needed. You'll work closely with Operations and Product leadership to understand requirements and ensure smooth handoffs, while having the freedom to design and implement solutions that best serve OpenEd's unique needs.\nYou'll be the technical owner of our data infrastructure with the authority to prioritize initiatives, allocate resources, and establish engineering standards that will scale with our growth.\n\nReporting Line:\nThis role reports directly to Dave Wasmer, CTO.\n\nCompany Benefits:\nCompetitive salary of $170-$230k and 401k plan + company matching opportunities.\nComprehensive Health Benefits: Health insurance package including medical, dental, vision, life, critical illness, accident, STD/LTD, HSA, and FSA with dependent care.\nFlexible Work Arrangement: We’re a fully remote workforce that emphasizes a healthy work-life balance by allowing some autonomy in work hours.\nGenerous Paid Time Off policy, enabling you to recharge, spend quality time with loved ones, and pursue personal interests outside of work.\nSupportive Team Environment: Join a supportive and collaborative team environment where your contributions are valued, and teamwork is encouraged, fostering a culture of success and mutual respect.\n\nEEO Statement\nOpenEd is an equal opportunity employer. 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