Director, Data Engineering

Harvest Group is a trusted integrated commerce agency that specializes in serving CPG suppliers looking to grow their business at Walmart, Target, Amazon, Kroger, Sam’s Club, Costco, and Harris Teeter. Harvest Group offers a connected commerce solution leading their clients with account management, digital content management, retail media management, and replenishment services. Established in 2006, our multi-functional team of retail experts leverages first-class systems and technologies to support our clients along every step of the retail journey.

At Harvest Group, Our Culture And Values Are At The Core Of Everything We Do. This Is Evident In Every Area Of Our Business – In Our People, Relationships, Processes, And Ultimately In How We Serve Our Clients. This Approach Has Humbly Allowed Us The Opportunity To Receive The Following Awards

• Great Place to Work Certified – 2024
• Fortune’s Best Workplaces for Women – 2024
• Fortune’s Best Medium Workplaces – 2024
• Fortune’s Best Consulting & Professional Services - 2024
• Business Intelligence Group Best Places to Work - 2023
• Inc Best Places to Work - 2023
  
  

Harvest Group Values

• Integrity: Doing what is right in all things
• Relationship: Pursuing depth, trust, and collaboration
• Service: Laboring for others with humility and care
• Excellence: Delivering extraordinary performance and results with humility
• Journey: Embracing our past and planning for our future with faith
  
  

Description

We are seeking an experienced and innovative Director of Data Engineering to lead our data platform strategy and execution. This role will be responsible for overseeing the architecture, operations, and acquisition of data across the organization and in service to our front-line teams and clients. You will lead and grow high-performing teams in data architecture, data operations development, and data acquisition, driving excellence across performance, reliability, and scalability of our data systems.

Our approach to servicing our employees is grounded in our values. To deliver excellence for our Harvest Group employees, we do require that this role is based in Rogers, AR. If you are applying but do not currently reside in Northwest Arkansas, please note that relocation will not be covered by Harvest Group.

Responsibilities

• Own and evolve the enterprise data platform to support high performance, scalability, and AI/ML readiness.
• Lead and manage multiple teams, setting vision, priorities, and execution plans.
• Ensure high standards of data performance, data quality, system efficiency, and cost optimization across data infrastructure.
• Oversee triage and resolution of data-related system issues, acting as the escalation point for front-line support.
• Develop and implement strategies for data ingestion and integration from internal and external sources.
• Foster a high-performing, inclusive, and collaborative team culture, focused on continuous improvement and innovation.
• Create clear end-user focused communication processes for data platform announcements, events, and issues.
• Partner closely with technology, product, and business leaders to align data platform strategy with organizational goals.
• Own and manage departmental budgets, ensuring alignment with strategic priorities and operational needs.
• Drive communication, documentation, and transparency across data platform initiatives, ensuring stakeholders are informed and aligned.
• Stay informed of emerging technologies and best practices in data engineering and architecture.
  
  

Requirements

• 10 years of experience in data engineering, including 5 years in leadership roles.
• Proven experience leading cross-functional teams in complex, distributed environments.
• Deep expertise in modern data architectures, data pipelines, and cloud-based platforms (e.g., Azure, GCP, AWS).
• Strong understanding of data governance, data quality frameworks, and security best practices.
• Experience supporting AI/ML initiatives through scalable and well-governed data infrastructure.
• Demonstrated ability to lead culturally and technically within teams.
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience managing budgets and vendor relationships.
  
  

Preferred

• Prior experience in a Director-level or above role within a high-growth or enterprise-scale environment.
• Familiarity with tools like Snowflake, Databricks, Apache Spark, Airflow, Kafka, or similar technologies.
• Knowledge of retail data environments and their associated compliance requirements.
  
  

Our heart at Harvest is to provide and maintain a work environment that fosters diversity, inclusivity, authenticity, mutual respect, professionalism, and growth. Harvest Group is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, age, marital status, familial status, national origin, ancestry, disability or handicap, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

We encourage all interested candidates to apply.