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# Director of Data Platform Engineering

- **Company:** Springbrook NY, Inc.
- **Location:** United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $261,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Data Analysis, Big Data, Databases, Data Architecture, Information Engineering, Data Governance, Data Infrastructure, Data Sharing, Dataspaces, Distributed Data Store, Machine Learning, Operational Data Store, Technical Debt, Information Technology, Data Pipelines
- **Published:** October 2, 2026
- **Apply:** https://startup.jobs/senior-director-of-data-platform-engineering-upstart-10249211

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience) and 10+ years of relevant experience, including at least 5 years of direct people management experience.
 * Experience leading a data engineering or data platform organization, including managing managers and multiple engineering teams.
 * Experience leading the development and operation of shared data platforms or infrastructure that enable engineering teams to build and manage their own data pipelines.
 * Experience owning strategy and technical roadmaps for large-scale data infrastructure, database platforms, or distributed data systems.
 * Experience leading data infrastructure modernization, architecture evolution, or technical-debt reduction in a production environment., * Knowledge of database engineering, data governance, data quality, and operational data architecture.
 * Experience partnering with or leading an Analytics Engineering function.
 * Experience working in a regulated or data-intensive industry, such as financial services or lending.
 * Ability to connect data infrastructure investments to business priorities and translate needs across technical and non-technical partners.
 * Experience leading organizations through changes in data architecture, operating models, or platform ownership.

## Description

* Lead and evolve Upstart's data platform organization, including Database Engineering, Data Capture, Data Curation, and Production Experience & Data Governance, building platforms and tooling that enable engineering teams to develop and manage reliable data pipelines.
 * Set the strategy and roadmap for Upstart's data infrastructure, developing deep context on business and technical priorities and translating that context into high-impact infrastructure investments.
 * Modernize Upstart's operational data architecture, partnering with engineering teams to simplify systems, improve reliability and data quality, and reduce technical debt.
 * Develop engineering leaders and teams, establishing clear ownership, operating practices, and technical standards across the data platform organization.
 * Partner across Analytics, Analytics Engineering, Engineering, and Machine Learning Platform to understand shared needs, establish priorities, and evolve Upstart's data ecosystem.