Director, Enterprise Data Engineering Operations

Summary:

The Director, Enterprise Data Engineering Operations, will help lead the development and execution of an enterprise data strategy that ensures data quality, accessibility, security, and strategic value. The ideal candidate combines deep technical expertise with strong leadership and operational excellence and is an experienced and strategic leader capable of building and scaling the enterprise data infrastructure from the ground up.

As a key member of the Product, Data, and Reporting leadership team, the Director, Enterprise Data Engineering Operations will drive the design and implementation of the initial data tech stack, establish scalable and resilient data pipelines, and help create the operational foundation for analytics, reporting, and advanced data capabilities. They will understand the business strategy as well as how to use data to drive the business in the desired direction using a process-oriented, automated, and collaborative approach to designing, implementing, and managing data workflows in a distributed data architecture. This role is critical to building and managing high-performance data systems and processes, ensuring that our platforms meet the growing analytical and operational needs of the organization. This position includes building a high-performing team and continuously evolving our platform to meet future business demands

In this position, you will never be bored! The ASPCA supports a broad portfolio of technologies to support a highly mobile and diverse staff. Maintaining a presence in multiple geographic locations, the team provides support (hands-on and remote) to over a dozen facilities and field operations, and over a thousand individual staff members. Your work will be integral to the ASPCA as you work across departments and ASPCAs to ensure ASPCA staff, partners and communities have the systems needed to work effectively and efficiently to improve animal welfare.

This remote-based position (which requires travel, as described below) is open to all eligible candidates based within the United States. Please note, a Cover Letter is required to complete your application. Applications for this role will be accepted until 5pm ET on Tuesday 6/17/25.

Responsibilities:

Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

Team Leadership (30%):

• Build and scale a high-performing team of data professionals, including data engineers and data platform specialists; imbue team with a good understanding of the ASPCA's mission, teams, and priorities

• Define team structure, roles, and hiring plans aligned with the evolving data roadmap

• Foster a collaborative data culture focused on ownership, innovation, and excellence

• Lead vendor evaluation and onboarding for external resources or managed services, as needed

• Identify and implement targeted training plans to equip the team with the skills needed to effectively use the data tech stack aligned with their roles and responsibilities

• Align team objectives with organizational priorities and adjust focus as needed for maximum impact

• Be responsible for the team's day-to-day activities to ensure project plans and delivery commitments are met

• Maintain, evaluate, and improve team performance metrics

• Work with team members to identify professional areas for growth and provide mentoring, coaching, training and cross-training opportunities

• Perform people management tasks, such as check-ins, goal setting, approving schedule requests, interviewing candidates for open positions, etc.

Data Infrastructure Implementation and Operations (40%):

• Lead the selection, architecture and implementation of a modern data tech stack

• Design, build, and maintain scalable and secure data platforms and pipelines to support ingestion, transformation, and access

• Oversee and manage the design, development, and delivery of data solutions as part of the data strategy roadmap and ongoing operational requests

• Establish pipeline development standards, orchestration patterns, and monitoring practices

• Ensure enterprise-level security, governance, and compliance are embedded from the start

• Lead root cause analysis, system tuning, and iterative improvements based on usage trends and business feedback

Strategic Alignment and Process Optimization (30%):

• Co-lead and execute a comprehensive data strategy and roadmap with Director, Enterprise Data Management and BI to ensure alignment in priorities, data architecture, tooling, and cross-training

• Collaborate with leadership to sustain a unified enterprise data strategy and data-driven culture

• Identify and collaborate with Director, Data Management and BI and others to implement process improvements to workflows and automate tasks to enhance efficiency to streamline delivery and quality of data

• Evaluate emerging technologies and trends to ensure the data ecosystem evolves with business needs

• Help to drive data transformation through innovative and highly strategic decisions and investments in data management and business intelligence

• Evaluate and prioritize product-aligned data initiatives, balancing innovation with business needs

• Lead vendor management and external partnerships for project delivery and support services, as needed

Exemplifies the ASPCA's Core Values:

• Has Commitment and dedication to improving the lives of animals

• Demonstrates Ownership and feels responsible for outcomes

• Believes in Team - that we are stronger together

• Seeks to Elevate others and reimagine what is possible

• Focuses on Impact, specifically making change for animals

Qualifications:

• Able to help create connections between people, ideas and plans

• Can be depended on to accept accountability for and effectively implement responsibilities

• Gathers sufficient information to make a decision, and acts swiftly to choose or propose a course of action

• Uses internal resources effectively (including financial, people, technology, communications)

• Finds and applies efficiencies to the current way of doing things

• Seeks to understand others' perspectives and willingly comes together with others to achieve collective goals

• Presents information, ideas and concepts clearly in oral and written form

• Considers impact of decisions on co-workers or external partners and their work

• Displays courage and determination in the face of challenges and inspires others to do the same

• Experiments with and implements creative approaches that propel and expand upon our work

• Supports the development of others within and across teams by proactively sharing advice and knowledge

• Gives and invites feedback, and seeks opportunities for improvement

• Forges deliberate bonds across ASPCAs

• Cultivates a climate in which individual differences and perspectives are valued, encouraged, and supported

• Able to develop and align IT capabilities with an evolving mission-focused model

• Able to plan and organize effectively, including managing multiple staff members addressing multiple priorities

• Able to understand business impact and manage priorities and due dates accordingly

• Able to analyze trends and patterns in issues, and direct mitigation strategies

• Able to quickly learn and support new technologies

• Able to effectively present ideas and concepts

• Able to manage relationships with vendors, partners and user groups both internal and external

Technical Requirements:

• Considerable knowledge of software development life-cycle methodologies, SaaS, and IT best practices

• Strong understanding of data management principles and technologies

• Strong understanding of relational databases, data architecture, data warehousing

• Demonstrated success implementing modern data and BI platforms and related pipeline tools

• Strong background in data architecture, ELT/ETL design patterns, DevOps, and operational scalability

• Hands-on experience with BI tools (e.g., Power BI, Domo, SSRS)

• Experience with master data management and MDM tools

• Strong understanding of SQL and other programming languages (like Python or Java) a plus Additional Information

• Must be available for off-hours support of critical applications

• Some travel to ASPCA locations and training sites (about 5% annually) may be required

Education and Work Experience:

• High School Diploma (Required)

• 5 years' experience as a people manager of a data team (including engineers and data warehouse specialists) required

• Proven ability to scale teams, lead through ambiguity, and build long-term technical strategies

• Experience implementing and/or using Snowflake preferred

• Experience implementing and/or using an MDM preferred

• Experience leading, advocating, and successfully implementing a data strategy from the ground-up strongly preferred

• Experience selecting and implementing data solutions (data warehouse, MDM, ETL/ELT, BI) required

• Experience applying advanced analytics like artificial intelligence, and machine learning solutions strongly preferred

• Experience working with 3rd party vendors to deliver a managed service in the data and analytics domain a plus

• Experience working at a non-profit organization preferred

Compensation & Benefits:

Starting pay for the successful applicant will depend on a variety of factors, including but not limited to education, training, experience, location, business needs, internal equity, market demands or budgeted amount for the role. The target hiring range is for new hire offers only, and staff compensation may increase beyond the maximum hiring range based on performance over time. The maximum of the hiring range is reserved for candidates with the highest qualifications and relevant experience. The expected hiring salary range for this role is set forth below and may be modified in the future.

The target hiring range for this role is $145,000-$157,000 annually. For more information on our benefits offerings, visit our website.

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Our EEO Policy:

The ASPCA is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, gender, gender identity or expression, age, marital or domestic partner status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances.

Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to a reasonable accommodation under the terms of the Americans with Disabilities Act and certain state or local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the ASPCA's standard application process, which will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing undue hardship on the ASPCA. Please inform the ASPCA's People Team if you need an accommodation in order to complete any forms or to otherwise participate in the application process.

Individuals seeking employment are considered without regards to race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, gender, gender identity or expression, age, marital or domestic partner status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances.

ASPCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer (M/F/D/V).

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Our EEO Policy:

The ASPCA is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, gender, gender identity or expression, age, marital or domestic partner status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances.

Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to a reasonable accommodation under the terms of the Americans with Disabilities Act and certain state or local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the ASPCA's standard application process, which will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing undue hardship on the ASPCA. Please inform the ASPCA's People Team if you need an accommodation in order to complete any forms or to otherwise participate in the application process.

Individuals seeking employment are considered without regards to race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, gender, gender identity or expression, age, marital or domestic partner status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances.

ASPCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer (M/F/D/V).

About Us:
The ASPCA was founded in 1866 on the belief that animals are entitled to kind and respectful treatment by humans and must be protected under the law. As a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit corporation with more than two million supporters nationwide, the ASPCA is committed to preventing cruelty to dogs, cats, equines, and farm animals throughout the United States.

The ASPCA is headquartered in New York City, where we maintain a full-service animal hospital, spay/neuter clinic, mobile spay/neuter and primary pet care clinics, a rehabilitation center for canine victims of cruelty, kitten nursery, adoption center, and two community veterinary centers.

The ASPCA also operates programs and services that extend nationwide. We assist animals in need through on-the-ground disaster and cruelty interventions, behavioral rehabilitation, animal placement, legal and legislative advocacy, and the advancement of the sheltering and veterinary community through research, training, and resources.

At the ASPCA, we are committed to fostering a collaborative and compassionate culture and we welcome all voices to contribute to our lifesaving mission. Our staff represent a vast array of backgrounds and diversity dimensions, bringing with them valuable experiences and perspectives. They join the ASPCA to learn, grow, and continually do their best work on behalf of animals. We are inspired by our staff, partners, and the communities we support across the country who work to improve animal lives. We are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion at the ASPCA because it elevates our organizational culture, aligns with our Core Values, and enables us to move further and faster toward the ASPCA's vision - that all animals live good lives; valued by society, protected by its laws, and free from cruelty, pain and suffering.

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Applicants that are residents of Colorado: Per CO Senate Bill 23-058, we cannot generally request or require any age-related information (i.e., age, DOB, attendance or graduation dates from an educational institution) on an initial employment application; this includes any age-related inquiries in the initial interview. We are permitted to require/request additional application materials; if those materials contain any age-related information, an applicant may redact the information before submitting an initial employment application.

About Us:
The ASPCA was founded in 1866 on the belief that animals are entitled to kind and respectful treatment by humans and must be protected under the law. As a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit corporation with more than two million supporters nationwide, the ASPCA is committed to preventing cruelty to dogs, cats, equines, and farm animals throughout the United States.

The ASPCA is headquartered in New York City, where we maintain a full-service animal hospital, spay/neuter clinic, mobile spay/neuter and primary pet care clinics, a rehabilitation center for canine victims of cruelty, kitten nursery, adoption center, and two community veterinary centers.

The ASPCA also operates programs and services that extend nationwide. We assist animals in need through on-the-ground disaster and cruelty interventions, behavioral rehabilitation, animal placement, legal and legislative advocacy, and the advancement of the sheltering and veterinary community through research, training, and resources.

At the ASPCA, we are committed to fostering a collaborative and compassionate culture and we welcome all voices to contribute to our lifesaving mission. Our staff represent a vast array of backgrounds and diversity dimensions, bringing with them valuable experiences and perspectives. They join the ASPCA to learn, grow, and continually do their best work on behalf of animals. We are inspired by our staff, partners, and the communities we support across the country who work to improve animal lives. We are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion at the ASPCA because it elevates our organizational culture, aligns with our Core Values, and enables us to move further and faster toward the ASPCA's vision - that all animals live good lives; valued by society, protected by its laws, and free from cruelty, pain and suffering.

Applicants that are residents of Colorado: Per CO Senate Bill 23-058, we cannot generally request or require any age-related information (i.e., age, DOB, attendance or graduation dates from an educational institution) on an initial employment application; this includes any age-related inquiries in the initial interview. We are permitted to require/request additional application materials; if those materials contain any age-related information, an applicant may redact the information before submitting an initial employment application.