Director of Big Data Engineering

Let’s be unstoppable together!Circana (formerly IRI and NPD) is the leading advisor on the complexity of consumer behavior. Through unparalleled technology, advanced analytics, cross-industry data, and deep expertise, we provide clarity that helps almost 7,000 of the world’s leading brands and retailers take action and unlock business growth. We understand more about the complete consumer, the complete store, and the complete wallet so our clients can go beyond the data to apply insights, ignite innovation, meet consumer demand, and outpace the competition.At Circana, we are fueled by our passion for continuous learning and growth, we seek and share feedback freely, and we celebrate victories both big and small in an environment that is flexible and accommodating to our work and personal lives. We have a global commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion as we believe in the undeniable strength that diversity brings to our business, employees, clients, and communities (with us you can always bring your full self to work). Join our inclusive, committed team to be a challenger, own outcomes, and stay curious together.Learn more at www.circana.com.What will you be doing? At CIRCANA, we deliver growth to clients based on big data—our predictive analytics and forward-thinking insights help CPG, OTC, health care, retailers, and media companies remain relentlessly relevant, capture marketing share, connect with consumers, and deliver market-leading growth. The convergence of our proprietary, on-demand cloud-based technology and our client-focused colleagues leads to a seismic shift in drivers of success in all industries.For CIRCANA colleagues, we focus on the moments that matter. From meaningful work and impact to continuous improvement we challenge ourselves to grow both professionally and personally. You’ll feel a true sense of connection and purpose in your work and will craft the direction of your career in a highly personalized way. No matter the department you join, you’ll find yourself constantly growing and developing the skills of the future to deliver client growth. We believe in the undeniable strength that diverse people, culture, thought, and skill brings to our business, our clients, our people, and our communities. We are committed to nurturing a dynamic culture that embraces and celebrates growth, feedback, recognition, flexibility, belonging, and wellbeing for all.Job ResponsibilitiesAbility to communicate well with global distributed teamsIndependently design, code, unit test and deliver testable user storiesDemonstrate solutions through documentation, diagrams, code comments with optimized code.Lead and mentor a team of engineers, including offshore teamsMaintain security standards complianceEngage with key stakeholders, internal and externalAbility to analyze the issue in detail and provide multiple solutions approaches to a problem statementDevelop high quality applications that meets the performance and scalability standards in a multi distributed platformRequirementsBachelor’s in computer science, Software Engineering, or related field preferred8+ years of enterprise software development experience5+ years Business intelligence and Analytics industry experienceExtensive experience aligning data from disparate sources with varying granularity.Extensive experience in Linux or Unix OS or Big Data scripting Languages (Python, Spark, PySpark, Scala). Databricks experience a plus.Experience in working with third-party job scheduler (Control-M, Airflow a plus)Strong communication and leadership skills required.Agile Scrum experience requiredLarge-scale big data experience preferredRetail industry experience is preferredMust have experience working with offshore and global distributed teamsCircana BehaviorsAs well as the technical skills, experience and attributes that are required for the role, our shared behaviors sit at the core of our organization. Therefore, we always look for people who can continuously champion these behaviors throughout the business within their day-to-day role:Stay Curious: Being hungry to learn and grow, always asking the big questionsSeek Clarity: Embracing complexity to create clarity and inspire actionOwn the Outcome: Being accountable for decisions and taking ownership of our choicesCenter on the Client: Relentlessly adding value for our customersBe a Challenger: Never complacent, always striving for continuous improvementChampion Inclusivity: Fostering trust in relationships engaging with empathy, respect and integrityCommit to each other: Contributing to making Circana a great place to work for everyoneLocation This position can be located in the following area(s): RemoteThe below range reflects the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future. An employee’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, any collective bargaining agreements, and business or organizational needs. The salary range for this role is $140,000 to $160,000.This job is also eligible for [bonus/incentive/commissions/equity] pay.We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.You can apply for this role through the Circana Careers website or Intranet site for internal candidates.#LI-SR1Job SummaryRequisition Number: DIREC011287Job Category: Information TechnologySchedule: Full-Time