Director of IT - Data & Analytics

Company: SSA Group
Location: Denver
Posted on: April 1, 2025

Job Description:

SSA HQ, Denver, Colorado, United States of AmericaJob DescriptionPosted Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at 5:00 AMSSA Holdings is looking for a talented Director of IT - Data & Analytics to join our team!Please note that for this position, we accept applications on an ongoing basis. There is no set deadline for submitting your application. We encourage interested candidates to apply at any time, and we will review applications as they are received.Job Summary:SSA Holdings, parent company to SSA Group, is seeking a Director of IT - Data and Analytics with a strong data engineering focus to play a pivotal role in delivering our next-generation data platform. In this role, you will lead a team with a primary focus on data integration and solution deployment. You will oversee the development and management of data pipelines, ensuring they are robust, scalable, and reliable. This is an ideal opportunity for a hands-on data engineering leader to apply technical, leadership, and problem-solving skills to deliver high-quality solutions.Your role will involve not only technical leadership and mentoring but also actively contributing to coding, architectural decisions, and data engineering strategy. You will guide your team through complex client deployments, from planning to execution, ensuring that data solutions are effectively integrated and aligned with client goals.The candidate must be based in the United States.Job Title: Director of IT - Data and AnalyticsReports To: VP, Data & AnalyticsResponsibilities

• Lead the configuration, deployment, and maintenance of data solutions on the SSA Data platform to support multiple use cases.
• Supervise and mentor the local and distributed data engineering team, ensuring best practices in data architecture, pipeline development, and deployment.
• Contribute hands-on to design, coding, code reviews, and technical decision-making, ensuring scalability and performance.
• Design, build, and optimize data pipelines, leveraging tools like Apache Airflow and Azure pipelines to automate workflows and manage large datasets effectively.
• Work closely with internal customers and partners to advise on data engineering best practices, including data cleansing, transformation, and storage strategies.
• Implement solutions for data ingestion from various sources, ensuring the consistency, accuracy, and availability of data.
• Lead critical projects, managing engineering resources, project timelines, and customer engagement.
• Provide technical guidance and support for complex enterprise data integrations with third-party systems (e.g., AI platforms, data providers, decision engines).
• Ensure compliance with data governance and security protocols when handling sensitive client data.
• Develop and maintain documentation for solutions and business processes related to data engineering workflows.
• Other duties as required.Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Data Engineering, or related fields. Equivalent work experience is also highly valued.
  • 5-10 years of experience in data engineering and software engineering roles, with at least 3 years in a team leadership capacity.
  • Strong leadership skills, including the ability to mentor and motivate a team, lead through change, and drive outcomes.
  • Experience in managing large-scale data processing environments, like Databricks and Spark.
  • Proven experience with Apache Airflow or similar orchestrating/scheduling tools to orchestrate data pipelines and manage workflow automation.
  • Deep knowledge of cloud services, particularly Azure, and their role in data engineering.
  • Hands-on experience with both SQL and NoSQL databases, with a deep understanding of data modeling and architecture.
  • Strong ability to collaborate with clients and cross-functional teams, delivering technical solutions that meet business needs.
  • Proven experience in unit testing, integration testing, and engineering best practices to ensure high-quality code.
  • Familiarity with agile project management tools (JIRA, Confluence, etc.) and methodologies.
  • Experience with data visualization and analytics tools such as Power BI, Looker, and Tableau.
  • Strong communicator and problem solver, comfortable working in distributed teams.Compensation and Benefits
    • Salary is based on range in consideration of relevant job experience and certification/education.
    • Flexible Time off - we want our team to take time as they need, so don't accrue hours but rather give you freedom to schedule within the scope of the business and your needs.
    • Medical - Dental - Vision
    • Supplemental Insurance
    • Company Paid Short- & Long-Term Disability
    • Training and Career Development
    • Tuition Discount through Partnership College
    • Meal Plan & Employee Discounts
    • $75 monthly cell phone stipendSSA Group, LLC. is an equal opportunity employer. We embrace diversity and equal opportunity through our commitment to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.All California Residents: By submitting your job application, you agree you have reviewed the SSA Group California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) Candidate and Employee Privacy Notice ("Notice").San Francisco Residents: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. Please see the "Fair Chance Ordinance - Know Your Rights" document for more information. By submitting your job application, you agree you have reviewed the "Fair Chance Ordinance - Know Your Rights" document.SSA HQ, Denver, Colorado, United States of America
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