What are the responsibilities and job description for the Principal Data Engineer position at Cisco Systems, Inc.?
We are seeking a Principal Data Engineer to guide and craft our data architecture, engineering strategies, and technical roadmaps. This role requires a visionary leader capable of driving innovation, operational perfection, and multi-functional collaboration across large-scale data initiatives. The ideal candidate will have a solid background in modern data engineering practices, cloud technologies, and leadership, with a focus on enabling business transformation through data-driven solutions.
Who you are
A strategic and visionary leader with a passion for data engineering and are dedicated to driving ground-breaking change in a multifaceted and fast-paced environment. You are an outstanding technologist with extensive experience and are an influential leader with the ability to work across all levels of the organization. You can translate complex data-related issues to clear and actionable plans, advocating for data-driven approaches.
What you will do
1.Leadership & Strategy
Develop and execute strategic roadmaps, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and driving organizational innovation.
Lead and mentor engineering teams, providing direction and guidance to drive high performance and continuous improvement.
Collaborate with senior leadership to align data engineering efforts with business objectives that support and improve overall company strategy.
2. Data Engineering & Architecture
Architect and coordinate the implementation of scalable, reliable, and high-performance data systems, including cloud-based data lakes, data pipelines, and real-time data processing platforms.
Ensure data infrastructure supports advanced analytics, machine learning, and AI initiatives, solid foundation for data-driven decision-making.
3. Operational Excellence
Drive the standardization and automation of processes, enhancing operational efficiency and reducing time to market for data products and services.
Implement robust data governance, compliance, and security practices, ensuring that all data assets are run and used in accordance with organizational policies and regulatory requirements.
Optimize resource utilization and cost-efficiency within the data infrastructure, balancing the need for performance with financial sustainability.
4. Innovation & Thought Leadership
Stay ahead of industry trends and emerging technologies, to apply at Cisco and drive competitive advantage and business value.
Lead initiatives to enhance data accessibility, connectivity, and, empowering teams to use data for innovation and strategic decision-making.
5. M ulti-Functional Collaboration
Work closely with product, analytics, and IT teams to ensure seamless integration of data engineering solutions with broader business initiatives.
Promote data literacy and self-service across the organization, enabling teams to independently access and use data to drive their initiatives.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or equivalent experience
8 years of extensive validated experience in data engineering, with a solid focus on cloud environments, modern data architectures, and Big Data technologies.
Experience in a leadership role with a record of accomplishment of designing, building, and leading scalable data and Infrastructure solutions.
Preferred Requirements
Prior experience leading multi-discipline teams in transformation from legacy data eco systems to cloud
Prior experience working in global company size over $10B USD across different timezones
Who you will work with
Data Domains Engineering teams
Platform Engineering teams
Pay Range : 255700 USD - 312500 USD
Why Cisco
WeAreCisco, where each person is unique, but we bring our talents to work as a team and make a difference powering an inclusive future for all.
We embrace digital, and help our customers implement change in their digital businesses. Some may think we're "old" (39 years strong) and only about hardware, but we're also a software company. And a security company. We even invented an intuitive network that adapts, predicts, learns and protects. No other company can do what we do - you can't put us in a box!
But "Digital Transformation" is an empty buzz phrase without a culture that allows for innovation, creativity, and yes, even failure (if you learn from it.)
