The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board is seeking a director of data engineering to oversee enterprise data platforms, analytics services and modernization initiatives within its IT Services Division.
According to the job posting, the director will report to the senior director of technology and serve on the division's leadership team, providing strategic oversight of data engineering, integration and analytics services.
Responsibilities include directing the development and operation of enterprise data platforms, establishing technical architecture and engineering standards and overseeing data quality, security and governance controls. The director will also lead the delivery of reporting, dashboards and other analytics capabilities used to support agency operations and decision-making.
The agency is working to modernize its technology services through cloud-first and hybrid infrastructure, improved platform reliability and stronger security. The posting specifically identifies Snowflake and Power BI among the technologies involved in building and evolving its enterprise data platform.
The director will collaborate with IT operations, product engineering, product management, service delivery and data governance teams to align technology investments with agency priorities. The position also includes supervising managers and technical staff, developing engineering practices and overseeing resource planning.
Applicants must have a bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, computer engineering or a related field, along with 10 years of progressively responsible professional experience and six years of IT leadership experience. Additional relevant work experience may substitute for the education requirement.
Preferred qualifications include experience modernizing legacy data warehouses, implementing cloud-based analytics platforms and leading enterprise data engineering teams. Public-sector technology experience is also preferred.
The Austin-based position offers a monthly salary range of $12,850 to $14,350, equivalent to $154,200 to $172,200 annually, and a hybrid schedule requiring three days per week in the office.
Applications are due Oct. 28 and must be submitted through the state's employment application process. The agency notes that resumes cannot substitute for a completed state application.
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Higher Ed Coordinating Board Hiring Data Engineering Director
What to Know:
- The director will oversee enterprise data engineering, analytics and platform modernization within the agency's IT division.
- The agency identifies Snowflake and Power BI as technologies involved in its enterprise data platform modernization.
- The position pays $154,200 to $172,200 annually and offers a hybrid schedule requiring three office days per week.
