Senior Director - Engineering and Data Operations - OpenData
Veeva Systems, Inc., Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290
The Role
Veeva Systems is looking for a Senior Director of Engineering and Data Operations for the OpenData team. You'll lead both the engineering and data operations teams responsible for designing, building, and launching data & software products that onboard, process, and manage healthcare reference data.
You will lead a mixed team of engineering and data operations professionals, serving as the strategic and technical expert who defines the platform's future scalability through sound architecture and technical guidance. This involves overseeing the data platform's lifecycle: from acquiring data (government, professional, and web sources) and ensuring its curation and quality, to providing the technical vision for the enterprise software platform. You’re passionate about building large-scale, data-focused platforms and excited about leading a high-performing development and operations team.
What You'll Do
Lead a unified team
encompassing both Engineering and Data Operations
Serve as a
hands-on technical leader
who can help build and design the platform alongside the team
Own the architecture, build, and delivery
of a new software platform on
AWS , encompassing all elements: data source ingestion, data pipeline, curation/standardization, data governance, and overall platform architecture
Drive technical decisions and design , translating complex data source requirements and product vision into sound technical architecture
Oversee and optimize data operations
activities, including data acquisition, cleansing, standardization, and quality checking processes to maintain high-quality HCP/HCO profiles and affiliations
Develop and implement data management policies and procedures
to ensure data integrity, security, access, and compliance
Collaborate closely with Product Management, QA, and other cross‑functional R&D teams to manage priorities, backlogs, and deliver quality releases on time
Provide
leadership, guidance, and mentorship
to foster a culture of technical excellence, collaboration, and quality within the team
Requirements
5+ years leading
engineering teams, tech leads, and managers
5+ years of experience working on large-scale
enterprise data products
or platforms
Experience driving the adoption of new data tools and cultural shifts within a large organization
Proven experience in architecting and delivering
Big Data
solutions in a fully managed cloud data warehouse
Experience in
driving technical architecture decisions
and owning the full development process for external-facing, scalable data products
Deep expertise in
data governance principles , data modeling, data warehousing, and ETL/ELT processes
Strong experience with the
acquisition, curation, and management of complex data sources , particularly involving healthcare or governmental data
Experience hiring, developing, and leading high-performing engineers and analysts
Experience building and managing products in an
Agile
environment
Nice to Have
Strong experience with the acquisition, curation, and management of complex data sources, particularly involving healthcare or governmental data
Deep experience with healthcare reference data or healthcare data in general
Perks & Benefits
Medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance
Flexible PTO and company paid holidays
Retirement programs
1% charitable giving program
Compensation
Base pay: $165,000 - $220,000
The salary range listed here has been provided to comply with local regulations and represents a potential base salary range for this role. Please note that actual salaries may vary within the range above or below, depending on experience and location. We look at compensation for each individual and base our offer on your unique qualifications, experience, and expected contributions. This position may also be eligible for other types of compensation in addition to base salary, such as variable bonus and/or stock bonus.
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Veeva’s headquarters is located in the San Francisco Bay Area with offices in more than 15 countries around the world.
Veeva is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin or ancestry, age, disability, marital status, pregnancy, protected veteran status, protected genetic information, political affiliation, or any other characteristics protected by local laws, regulations, or ordinances. If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability or special need when applying for a role or in our recruitment process, please contact us at talent_accommodations@veeva.com.
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You will lead a mixed team of engineering and data operations professionals, serving as the strategic and technical expert who defines the platform's future scalability through sound architecture and technical guidance. This involves overseeing the data platform's lifecycle: from acquiring data (government, professional, and web sources) and ensuring its curation and quality, to providing the technical vision for the enterprise software platform. You’re passionate about building large-scale, data-focused platforms and excited about leading a high-performing development and operations team.
What You'll Do
Lead a unified team
encompassing both Engineering and Data Operations
Serve as a
hands-on technical leader
who can help build and design the platform alongside the team
Own the architecture, build, and delivery
of a new software platform on
AWS , encompassing all elements: data source ingestion, data pipeline, curation/standardization, data governance, and overall platform architecture
Drive technical decisions and design , translating complex data source requirements and product vision into sound technical architecture
Oversee and optimize data operations
activities, including data acquisition, cleansing, standardization, and quality checking processes to maintain high-quality HCP/HCO profiles and affiliations
Develop and implement data management policies and procedures
to ensure data integrity, security, access, and compliance
Collaborate closely with Product Management, QA, and other cross‑functional R&D teams to manage priorities, backlogs, and deliver quality releases on time
Provide
leadership, guidance, and mentorship
to foster a culture of technical excellence, collaboration, and quality within the team
Requirements
5+ years leading
engineering teams, tech leads, and managers
5+ years of experience working on large-scale
enterprise data products
or platforms
Experience driving the adoption of new data tools and cultural shifts within a large organization
Proven experience in architecting and delivering
Big Data
solutions in a fully managed cloud data warehouse
Experience in
driving technical architecture decisions
and owning the full development process for external-facing, scalable data products
Deep expertise in
data governance principles , data modeling, data warehousing, and ETL/ELT processes
Strong experience with the
acquisition, curation, and management of complex data sources , particularly involving healthcare or governmental data
Experience hiring, developing, and leading high-performing engineers and analysts
Experience building and managing products in an
Agile
environment
Nice to Have
Strong experience with the acquisition, curation, and management of complex data sources, particularly involving healthcare or governmental data
Deep experience with healthcare reference data or healthcare data in general
Perks & Benefits
Medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance
Flexible PTO and company paid holidays
Retirement programs
1% charitable giving program
Compensation
Base pay: $165,000 - $220,000
The salary range listed here has been provided to comply with local regulations and represents a potential base salary range for this role. Please note that actual salaries may vary within the range above or below, depending on experience and location. We look at compensation for each individual and base our offer on your unique qualifications, experience, and expected contributions. This position may also be eligible for other types of compensation in addition to base salary, such as variable bonus and/or stock bonus.
#LI-Remote
#LI-Director
Veeva’s headquarters is located in the San Francisco Bay Area with offices in more than 15 countries around the world.
Veeva is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin or ancestry, age, disability, marital status, pregnancy, protected veteran status, protected genetic information, political affiliation, or any other characteristics protected by local laws, regulations, or ordinances. If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability or special need when applying for a role or in our recruitment process, please contact us at talent_accommodations@veeva.com.
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