Director of Data Engineering/B2B/Finance/Chicago Local

About the role

This leadership role sits at the intersection of data engineering, business intelligence, and financial strategy, owning the full data stack from pipeline infrastructure through BI platforms and advanced analytics.

Responsibilities

• Own the data narrative end-to-end, defining multi-year strategy
• Stand up a scalable data warehouse
• Partner with commercial, product, and operations leaders to drive real business decisions
• Build and lead data teams — hiring, developing, and retaining analytical talent
• Evaluate and manage data platform vendors and cloud data warehouse tooling
• Evaluate and manage AI/ML-powered analytics and emerging data technologies

Requirements

• 7+ years of progressive experience in data analytics, business intelligence, or data engineering, with 3–5+ years in a leadership role
• Strong hands-on proficiency with SQL and at least one of Python or R; experience with dbt, Snowflake, BigQuery, Redshift, Fivetran, or Airflow
• Deep experience with BI and data visualization platforms (Tableau, Looker, or Power BI) with a track record of building dashboards that drive commercial action
• Demonstrated success building and leading data teams — hiring, developing, and retaining analytical talent
• Familiarity with data governance frameworks and data privacy regulations (GDPR, CCPA)

Qualifications

• Proven background in B2B eCommerce, marketplace, or a B2B SaaS environment
• Experience with statistical modeling, forecasting techniques, and A/B testing methodologies
• Exposure to AI/ML-powered analytics and emerging data technologies

Skills

• Python and SQL
• Snowflake and DBT

Pay

Offer bonus eligible

Schedule

Hybrid — in-office Tuesdays

Benefits

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Stock Options

Available to applicants