Director, Data Engineering – AI & Data Platforms

This role leads the newly established AI Center of Excellence, owning shared AI infrastructure, governance, and a cross-functional roadmap. The director will set guardrails for security and privacy, define standard metrics for cost and quality, and build centralized training libraries. The role requires 12+ years of experience in technology, data, or product roles, including 5+ years leading teams and hands-on familiarity with modern AI tooling and agentic systems.

Leads the data engineering organization, overseeing the design and scaling of data pipelines and infrastructure to support analytics and machine learning initiatives. Responsible for strategic planning, team leadership, and ensuring data reliability and accessibility across the company.

Leads the data science organization, setting strategy for advanced analytics and machine learning initiatives. Oversees model development, experimentation, and deployment to drive business impact. Requires deep expertise in statistical modeling, ML algorithms, and team leadership.

Serves as a distinguished architect focused on AI, leading the design and architecture of AI-driven features and infrastructure at Datadog. Provides technical leadership and strategic direction for AI initiatives across the platform.

Leads complex, cross-functional programs from strategy through execution, driving alignment and managing dependencies across Product, Engineering, Data, UX, Marketing, Finance, Operations, Legal, Events, and external partners. Requires high autonomy, the ability to bring structure to ambiguous initiatives, and experience spanning e-commerce, media, data, and emerging AI technologies.

This role leads complex, cross-functional programs across e-commerce, digital media, and technology, partnering with senior executives to drive strategic initiatives from concept to execution. It requires 10+ years of program management experience, strong executive communication, and the ability to influence without authority.

This role drives growth for ESCO Trading Cards by identifying and developing strategic partnerships, licensing opportunities, distribution relationships, and brand collaborations. The Director will work at the intersection of music, entertainment, collectibles, and retail, taking opportunities from introduction through negotiation and execution.