VP Data Engineering

40 Water Street Boston Massachusetts 02109 United StatesOverviewPublicis Sapient is looking for a Vice President of Data Engineering to lead top-notch technologists to enable real business outcomes for our enterprise clients. You will create impact for some of the world’s biggest brands by translating their needs into transformative solutions that provide valuable insight. Working with the latest technologies in the industry, you will be instrumental in helping our clients evolve for a more digital future.Your ImpactBe a member of the leadership team in our Data Engineering capability, with an integral role in shaping our center of excellence (COE)Act as a trusted advisor to clients by leveraging cloud/big data for customer acquisition and engagement as part of large digital transformation journeysManage the engineering teams quality of delivery, mentor the technical team, manage technical risk, and face off against client IT leadership in defining the solution roadmap and converting business capabilities into digital realityProvide expertise as a technical resource to solve complex business issues that translate into data integration and database systems designsShape opportunities and create execution approaches throughout the lifecycle of client engagementsEnsure all deliverables are of high quality by setting development standards, adhering to the standards, and participating in code reviewsMentor, support, and (indirectly) manage a 200+ person teamBring SRE and data reliability engineering principles, practices, and philosophies into all data engineering projectsYour Skills & ExperienceSignificant experience in data engineering, site reliability engineering, and data governanceExceptional cloud/big data skills with a distributed computing background and proven experience in delivering large-scale cloud platformsStrong background in application development using service-oriented architecture and 12-factor methodology of building cloud-native platforms in AWS, Azure, or GCPExperience with MLOps, AIOps, LLM integrations, vector & graph databases, and LM/LLM integration patternsProven ability to lead a technical track of 200+ software engineersExpertise in systems integration, custom development, and package implementationProven background as an engineering leader in delivering complex solution design, delivering large programs, and obtaining approval from enterprise architecture stakeholdersHands-on experience with at least one of the leading public cloud data platforms (Amazon Web Services, Azure, or Google Cloud) with a strong preference for certifications (or willingness to attain certifications)Hands-on programming experience in Java or Python to help teams navigate delivery challenges as required and provide succinct approaches/root cause analysis to clientsFamiliarity with Domain Driven Design, Microservices, Data Pipelines, Messaging, Event-Driven Architectures, Async ProcessingUnderstanding of modern front-end development languages and frameworksAbility to lead teams that rapidly learn the client’s current digital ecosystem and produce a future data landscape vision and strategy considering the transformation agenda and business goalsExcellent client communication and facilitating skills, ability to influence others and gain consensus, and team collaborationCombination of proficient consulting, business, strategy, technical and people skillsAdditional InformationPay Range: $250,000 - $360,000The range shown represents a grouping of relevant ranges currently in use at Publicis Sapient. Actual range for this position may differ, depending on location and specific skillset required for the work itself.Benefits of working here: Flexible vacation policy; time is not limited, allocated, or accrued; 16 paid holidays throughout the year. Generous parental leave and new parent transition program; Tuition reimbursement; Corporate gift matching programAs part of our dedication to an inclusive and diverse workforce, Publicis Sapient is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity without regard for race, color, national origin, ethnicity, gender, protected veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or religion. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at DescriptionPublicis Sapient is a digital transformation partner helping established organizations get to their future, digitally enabled state, both in the way they work and the way they serve their customers. We help unlock value through a start-up mindset and modern methods, fusing strategy, consulting, and customer experience with agile engineering and problem-solving creativity. United by our core values and our purpose of helping people thrive in the brave pursuit of next, our 20,000+ people in 53 offices around the world combine experience across technology, data sciences, consulting, and customer obsession to accelerate our clients’ businesses through designing the products and services their customers truly value.Looking for the latest openings or want to get rewarded for recommending a peer? #J-18808-Ljbffr

Created: 2025-09-24