Job Description
Job Description
Company Overview :
At Wayvia, we help the world's top brands stay ahead—using AI, data, and innovation to shape the future of commerce. Whether you're charting a new path or leveling up your journey, Wayvia is where your career can go further. We'd love to meet you.
We help global brands connect with their shoppers in ways that are relevant, respectful, and real. And we do the same for each other—with trust, transparency, and the human connection that makes great work possible.
At Wayvia, you'll find a team that's curious, collaborative, and always up for solving what's next. We move fast, think boldly, and support one another in building something that matters—for our clients, for shoppers, and for each other.
Job Brief :
Wayvia is seeking a Manager of Data Engineering to lead the development and operation of its data platform. This role is responsible for data warehousing, pipeline development, analytics enablement, and data quality. The Manager will also lead and develop a small data engineering team.
Responsibilities :
Data & Technical Leadership
- Lead migration from multiple warehouses to a unified Snowflake environment
- Design and operate scalable data pipelines supporting large-scale analytics and AI / ML
- Establish data quality, monitoring, governance, and security standards
- Own technical architecture and tooling decisions across analytics and AI workloads
Team Leadership
Assess team capabilities and define the right mix of engineers, analysts, and scientistsHire, mentor, and develop a small, high-performing data teamCreate clear roles, growth paths, and expectations to enable autonomous executionBusiness & Strategic Partnership
Translate business needs into reliable data solutionsPartner cross-functionally to prioritize analytics and data initiativesEnable AI / ML use cases through strong data foundationsCommunicate clearly with both technical and non-technical stakeholdersOperational Excellence
Define SLAs for data availability, quality, and performanceImplement monitoring, alerting, and documentation for all core pipelinesScale infrastructure responsibly with cost and reliability in mindEnsure continuity, resiliency, and recovery across data systemsQualifications
5+ years of hands-on experience with Snowflake and relational databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQL Server)7+ years of experience in data engineering, with a proven track record of consolidating disparate systems into unified platformsExperience managing petabyte-scale data infrastructure and handling billions of rows5+ years of experience supporting AI / ML initiatives, including building data infrastructure and pipelines to support model deploymentProven leadership experience with a player-coach mentality, comfortably balancing technical contributions (e.g., writing SQL) with team strategy and managementExperience building and scaling data teams, from mentoring junior engineers to leading more senior talentExpertise in data quality, monitoring, and anomaly detection at a massive scale, ensuring reliability and accuracyExcellent communication skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels, from executives to engineersBenefits :
Wayvia encourages a healthy work-life balance and commitment to employee wellbeing. We are consistently evaluating areas to support and foster a community of engaged employees. Wayvia is an international employer so some benefits offering will vary from country to country, however, below you can see employer sponsored contributions :
Flexible work-from-home arrangements401K MatchFlexible vacationMedical / Dental / Vision16 weeks of paid parental leave (US)Technical stipendProfessional development programsWellness programsLocation :
We are looking to fill this role either locally near Irvine, CA and or remotely in the US.
Compensation :
The salary for this role is $130,000-170,000 with variable compensation as part of the compensation structure. Please note that our salary ranges are based on current market data and the offered compensation may vary based on experience, skills, location, and other factors permitted by law.
Wayvia is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity.