Head of Data - Remote

Overview

HappyCo is seeking an experienced and visionary Head of Data to lead the development and execution of our data strategy, ensuring alignment with the company’s goals and product roadmap.

In Short

• Define and drive the data strategy to support the company’s overall goals and product roadmap
• Set technical and product direction for data-related initiatives including data architecture, warehousing, analytics, and reporting
• Collaborate with stakeholders across company departments to understand data and insight needs
• Develop and maintain scalable data architecture and infrastructure that meets current and future needs for storage, reporting, security
• Implement best practices for secure and scalable ETL/ELT pipelines and data governance
• Provide mentorship and leadership for data team members, fostering an environment of growth and individual development
• Monitor and effectively manage utilization and cost of data products, cloud services, and third-party tooling

Requirements

• At least 7 years of proven experience delivering and executing on a strategic vision in data engineering, data warehousing, or enterprise reporting
• Experience with BI and data warehouse tools, databases and data modeling, (relational, document SQL or NoSQL)
• Excellence in data modeling techniques and strategies
• Programming and scripting skills (python, bash preferred)
• Experience working in cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, GCP (preferred)
• Experience managing and mentoring junior data engineers and/or analysts
• Identifies and addresses improvements and efficiencies
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to explain technology solutions in business terms, establish rapport and persuade others
• Broad knowledge of current and emerging technologies, technology directions, and strategic application to business needs

Benefits

• Flexible, supportive culture
• Opportunity for career growth
• Work with like-minded people
• Values-driven environment