About DAT

DAT is an award-winning employer of choice and a next-generation SaaS technology company that has been at the leading edge of innovation in transportation supply chain logistics for 45 years. We continue to transform the industry year over year, by deploying a suite of software solutions to millions of customers every day - customers who depend on DAT for the most relevant data and most accurate insights to help them make smarter business decisions and run their companies more profitably. We operate the largest marketplace of its kind in North America, with 400 million freights posted in 2022, and a database of $150 billion of annual global shipment market transaction data. Our headquarters are in Denver, CO, with additional offices in Missouri, Oregon, and Bangalore, India. For additional information, see www.DAT.com/company.

Job Application Deadline: 05/10/2024

The Opportunity

DAT is looking for a Vice President, Data Engineering to join our team.  This position will report to the Chief Technology Officer (CTO). This position can be based in our Denver, CO office; Beaverton, OR office; or be fully remote.

Candidate profile

DAT, a leading force in the freight and analytics industry, is seeking a visionary Vice President, Data Engineering to steer the technological helm of our engineering teams. At DAT, we’re not just about data; we’re about revolutionizing the logistics landscape through innovation, precision, and strategic foresight. Our commitment to excellence has positioned us at the forefront of the industry, and we’re looking for a leader who embodies our drive, creativity, and ambition.

As the Vice President of Data Engineering, you will be the cornerstone of engineering leadership, spearheading the transformation and scaling of our engineering prowess to new heights. This role is not just about managing teams; it’s about inspiring change, fostering innovation, and leading by example. You will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of DAT’s engineering landscape, working closely with C-level executives, senior product leaders, and technical innovators to sculpt the vision and strategy of DAT IQ and beyond.

What You’ll Do

• Guide the technical vision and strategy for an accurate, scalable, usable, and reliable data platform and infrastructure.
• Create governing principles for data access, accuracy, freshness, etc. for all data organizations at DAT to follow.
• Foster an action-bias culture for product innovation and delivery, high performance, transparency, and continuous improvement.
• Provide actionable business insights to product and other cross functional leaders.
• Architect and drive the overarching engineering strategy, ensuring alignment with DAT’s business goals and vision.
• Lead, expand, and empower multiple engineering teams across our Analytics business, fostering a culture of innovation, excellence, and continuous improvement.
• Cultivate strong partnerships with senior product leadership and technical stakeholders to develop and refine DAT’s product roadmap and technological vision.
• Assume direct leadership over engineering managers and principal engineers, providing mentorship, guidance, and development opportunities to elevate their expertise and impact.
• Champion best practices in software development, product delivery, and agile methodologies, instilling a mindset of quality, reliability, and user-centric design.
• Spearhead initiatives to streamline operations, reduce technical debt, and prioritize tasks in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Drive the adoption of cutting-edge technologies and methodologies to keep DAT at the forefront of the industry.
• Demonstrate exceptional problem-solving skills, with a knack for turning complex challenges into actionable solutions.
• Exhibit a leadership style that is both assertive and inspirational, capable of motivating diverse teams towards achieving unparalleled success.
• Build a diverse, equitable, inclusive culture that helps all members feel like they belong.
• Bring customer centricity to your entire data engineering and analytics team.
• Hire, retain, and scale a world-class data team. 


Who You Are

• A seasoned leader with over 10 years of experience in software development, including significant exposure to SaaS environments.
• Boasting at least 5+ years in a senior management role, with a proven track record of leading multiple software development teams to success.
• Experience with driving successful platform adoption programs, with the ability to demonstrate the business impact of such initiatives.
• Data driven mindset: you know that everything built must be measured to understand its impact on the business and drive your teams to build with that in mind.
• Highly effective communicator with good people instincts - able to build trust and work well with a diverse group both internally and externally.
• Willingness to lead in a hands-on, high-performance environment.
• Organized, self-motivated and detail oriented.
• High degree of humility and accountability
• Experience leading, growing, and retaining high performance engineering leadership at Director+ level.
• An expert in full-stack development with a history of setting strategic direction, roadmapping, and balancing technical debt with innovation.
• A curious mind, driven to understand how things work and passionate about sharing knowledge across all levels of the organization.
• A collaborative leader, skilled in working with cross-functional and geographically distributed teams.
• An adept communicator, capable of distilling complexity into clarity for a wide range of audiences.
• Holding a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field, with a lifelong commitment to learning and development.
• Travel will be required to DAT office locations, trade shows, and more around 25-50%.

Why DAT?
DAT is an award winning employer of choice.

For starters, we have a hybrid work environment, but we also know what makes a great workplace. We have a time-tested and resolute set of operating values predicated on integrity, mutual respect, open communication, and executing with excellence. These values inform our strategic vision as much as any one of our products does. We’ve been an employer of choice in the Portland metropolitan area for four decades, and within one year of opening our Denver office, DAT was #26 on Built In Colorado’s 100 Best Places to Work In Colorado.

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and AD&D insurance
• Parental Leave
• Up to 20 days of paid time off starting in year one
• An additional 10 holidays of paid time off per calendar year
• 401k matching (immediately vested)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Short- and Long-term disability sick leave
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Health Savings Accounts
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Additional programs - Employee Referral, Internal Recognition, and Wellness
• Free TriMet transit pass (Beaverton Office)
• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Work on impactful projects in a cutting-edge environment
• Collaborative and supportive team culture
• Opportunity to make a real difference in the trucking industry
• Employee Resource Groups

This position is not eligible for Visa sponsorship.

For Colorado-based candidates, in compliance with Colorado’s Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, the minimum salary for this role is $240,000.00 + benefits. The maximum compensation for this role can vary significantly depending on your job-related skills and experience. DAT considers factors such as scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s work experience, education and training, core skills, internal equity, and market and business elements when extending an offer.

DAT embraces the value of a diverse workforce, and believes it is a core strength of our company that we encourage those values in every DAT employee, at every level of our organization, regardless of tenure or rank. We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

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The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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