Director of Data Engineering

Job Description

We’re looking for a Director, Data Engineering to join Procore’s Construction Intelligence department. In this role, you’ll work closely with Product Managers, Data Scientists, Software Engineers and ML Engineers to support our industry leading AI Infra roadmap by building the data architecture that informs decisions and drives insight for our internal and external customers.  

As the Director, Data Engineering you’ll lead a group of Data Engineers to build and support a data platform which provides all capabilities related to ingesting, transforming and processing large volumes of data that powers the Procore reporting, analytics, predictive insight and new GenAI product features. 

The perfect candidate will have strong data infrastructure and data architecture skills, a proven track record of leading and scaling large data teams, strong operational skills to drive efficiency and speed, strong project management leadership, and a strong vision for how Data Engineering can proactively improve companies. Experience In AI and the ML lifecycle is a plus.

What you’ll do:

• Proactively formulate and implement the vision for the foundation for Procore’s reporting, analytics, and predictive insight, and GenAI product features such as Copilot Q/A through reporting agent.

• Drive technical and process innovation to increase the maturity and capability of Infrastructure data engineering team and practices.

• Establish the processes needed to achieve operational excellence in data fidelity, data privacy, system reliability, and enabling rapid experimentation and data-informed decisions.

• Manage and grow a high-quality data engineering team.

• Partner with cross-functional teams of Data Scientists, Software Engineers, Product Managers, Researchers, and other partner groups to understand their data needs and deliver on them.

• Drive the design, building, and launching of new data models and data pipelines in production.

• Define and manage SLAs for all data sets and processes running in production.

• Drive data quality across the product vertical and related business areas.

What we’re looking for:

• 12 years of experience in Analytics, building and operating cloud-based, highly available, and scalable online serving or streaming systems utilizing large, diverse data sets in production.

• Experience scaling and managing 20 person teams and in managing managers.

• Experience leading in a highly cross-functional environment, likely collaborating closely with Engineering, Product Management, and/or Data Science

• Communication and leadership experience, with experience initiating and driving large scale strategic initiatives.

• Experience in SQL, Python, Java or similar languages, and data technologies like Databricks, PostgreSQL, GraphDB, NoSQL DB, Mongo, Cassandra, Elastic Search etc.

• Experience working in a on-shore/offshore operating model across multiple time zones

• Strength in the majority of commonly used data technologies and languages such as Python, Java or Scala, Kafka, Spark, Airflow, Kubernetes, Docker, Argo, Jenkins or similar

• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to manage ambiguity and conflicts both inside and outside the team

Additional Information

Base Pay Range $233,360 - $320,870. Eligible for Bonus Incentive Compensation. Procore is committed to offering competitive, fair, and commensurate compensation, and has provided an estimated pay range for this role. Actual compensation will be based on a candidate’s job-related skills, experience, education or training, and location.

Perks & Benefits

At Procore, we invest in our employees and provide a full range of benefits and perks to help you grow and thrive. From generous paid time off and healthcare coverage to career enrichment and development programs, learn more details about what we offer and how we empower you to be your best.

About Us

Procore Technologies is building the software that builds the world. We provide cloud-based construction management software that helps clients more efficiently build skyscrapers, hospitals, retail centers, airports, housing complexes, and more. At Procore, we have worked hard to create and maintain a culture where you can own your work and are encouraged and given resources to try new ideas. Check us out on Glassdoor to see what others are saying about working at Procore.

We are an equal-opportunity employer and welcome builders of all backgrounds. We thrive in a dynamic and inclusive environment. We do not tolerate discrimination against candidates or employees on the basis of gender, sex, national origin, civil status, family status, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, race, traveler community, status as a protected veteran or any other classification protected by law.

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For Los Angeles County (unincorporated) Candidates:

Procore will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with arrest or conviction records, in accordance with the requirements of applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, and the California Fair Chance Act.

A criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship on the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment: 1. appropriately managing, accessing, and handling confidential information including proprietary and trade secret information, as well as accessing Procore's information technology systems and platforms; 2. interacting with and occasionally having unsupervised contact with internal/external customers, stakeholders, and/or colleagues; and 3. exercising sound judgment.