[Remote] Director of Data & AI Engineering
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Interplay Learning is a leader in immersive learning for skilled trades, now including Industrial Training International. As the Director of Data & AI Engineering, you will lead a team to architect a scalable data ecosystem that supports product innovation and organizational efficiency, focusing on delivering high-scale AI and data solutions.
Responsibilities
- Team Management: Lead the data engineering team (3 engineers, 2 analysts); conduct performance reviews, provide mentorship, and set career development plans to drive growth
- Stakeholder Management: Work cross-functionally with CS, Sales, Marketing, and Finance to identify needs and construct technical roadmaps for data initiatives
- Governance & Compliance: Establish and enforce enterprise-wide governance frameworks that ensure data privacy, AI safety, and regulatory compliance while standardizing best practices across the data ecosystem
- Architectural Oversight: Oversee the design and deployment of a unified and scalable data architecture and pipelines that support analytics, BI, and machine learning initiatives
- Strategic Solutioning: Evaluate business friction points to determine if a BI dashboard, AI agent, or automated workflow is the most effective solution, working with stakeholders to determine technical aspects of complex data projects
- Value Realization: Define and track ROI via dashboards for 'Hours Saved,' 'Cost Avoidance,' and 'Revenue Impact' from AI and data deployments
Skills
- Leadership Experience: 8+ years in Data Engineering or Technical Strategy, with 3+ years in a leadership position managing high-performing teams
- Cloud Mastery: Deep experience managing cloud data infrastructure, preferably in GCP with BigQuery, Dagster, dbt, and Omni
- AI Proficiency: Demonstrated ability to architect agentic AI solutions, RAG pipelines, and orchestration frameworks using Python or TypeScript
- Data Fluency: Strong foundation in API integrations, data structuring (JSON, SQL), and event-driven pipelines
- Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States for any employer without stipulations and be residents of the United States
- Following the offer of employment, all roles will require a background check and a drug and alcohol test. Some positions may require other verifications, such as, driver eligibility and record, credentials or education. All new hires will be required to complete the I-9 Form and E-verify process upon employment
- Industry Experience: Preferred experience in EdTech or B2B SaaS
Benefits
- Remote-first & flexible hours – Offices in Austin, TX; Deer Park, TX; Woodland, WA; and Cleveland, OH.
- Learning & growth – Annual learning reimbursement.
- Family-friendly policies – Support for work-life balance.
- Generous time off – 3 weeks PTO, 1 week Winter Break, holidays, and sick days.
- Comprehensive benefits – Medical, vision, dental, and 401(k) match.
- Equity – Private Company Equity Options
- Wellness – Mental and physical health resources and social events.
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