Sr Director Software Eng

HEB • San Antonio, TX

12h

About The Position

SR DIRECTOR OF DATA PLATFORM SOLUTIONS
H-E-B is one of the largest, independently owned food retailers in the nation operating over 420+ stores throughout Texas and Mexico, with annual sales generating over $48 billion. Described by industry experts as a daring innovator and smart competitor, H-E-B has led the way with creative new concepts, outstanding service and a commitment to diversity in our workforce, workplace and marketplace. H-E-B offers a wealth of career opportunities to our 145,000+ Partners (employees), competitive compensation and benefits program and comprehensive training that lead to successful careers.
Do you have a:
HEART FOR PEOPLE... a collaborative workstyle, and a passion for leadership?
HEAD FOR BUSINESS... ability to provide leadership that helps deliver large / complex technical systems to impact business?
PASSION FOR RESULTS... ability to thrive when priorities and objectives shift?

Requirements

• Enterprise Data Platform Expertise
• Deep understanding of modern data platforms (data warehouses, data lakes, and lakehouses), with hands-on experience in technologies such as Databricks, Teradata, and major cloud-native data services.
• Proven ability to lead large-scale management, integrations, or transformations of enterprise data ecosystems
• Strong Automation background.
• Cloud & Architecture Leadership
• Strong architectural knowledge of leading cloud data platforms (e.g., Databricks, GCP, AWS, Azure) and how to design scalable, resilient, and cost-effective solutions.
• Experience aligning hybrid/legacy systems with modern cloud-based architectures to enable seamless evolution.
• AI/ML Platform Enablement
• Expertise in operationalizing AI and ML through MLOps, LLMOps, and GenAI platforms, including governance, monitoring, and reusability frameworks.
• Ability to evaluate and introduce new AI technologies responsibly, with attention to bias, data ethics, and security.
• Data Governance & MDM
• Strong knowledge of Master Data Management principles and the ability to stand up MDM platforms at enterprise scale.
• Ability to embed governance practices across ingestion, transformation, storage, and consumption layers without slowing down innovation.
• Visualization & Self-Service Analytics
• Skilled in leading enterprise visualization strategies (e.g., Tableau, Looker, PowerBI) and enabling self-service insights for business users.
• Experience scaling platforms that support advanced analytics and democratized data use across a wide range of stakeholders.
• Security, Risk & Compliance
• Advanced understanding of data security, encryption, access control, and incident response in regulated environments.
• Strong grasp of global data privacy and protection regulations (TDPSA, CCPA, HIPAA, etc.) and ability to translate them into actionable policies and practices.
• Risk management mindset with experience proactively identifying, mitigating, and communicating risks.
• Reusable Frameworks & Operational Excellence
• Track record of creating standardized, reusable data pipeline frameworks and automation to reduce duplication and accelerate delivery.
• Emphasis on observability, reliability engineering, and cost optimization to ensure sustainable data platform operations.
• Leadership & Organizational Influence
• Exceptional ability to lead, coach, and grow high-performing teams across data engineering, platform operations, and data science enablement.
• Skilled at stakeholder engagement, aligning diverse business and technology teams around a shared vision and roadmap.
• Strong communication skills to translate complex technical topics into clear business value narratives.
• Strategic Vision & Innovation
• Ability to define and execute multi-year data platform strategies that anticipate future technology shifts and business needs.
• Proven experience balancing near-term delivery with long-term architecture and innovation

Responsibilities

• Define and own the enterprise data platform strategy, ensuring scalability, reliability, and alignment with business objectives.
• Lead modernization of core platforms, guiding the evolution from legacy to next-generation data and analytics capabilities.
• Drive adoption of AI/ML enablement, establishing frameworks (MLOps, LLMOps, GenAI) that accelerate business innovation.
• Oversee enterprise visualization platforms and data access, enabling trusted, self-service insights for business stakeholders.
• Build and lead a high-performing team, fostering collaboration, innovation, and professional growth.
• Influence executives and business leaders, translating complex platform strategies into clear business outcomes.
• Ensure operational excellence, including cost optimization, resilience, and standardized engineering practices.
• Champion data security, AI governance, ethics, and RBAC, embedding them as foundational principles in all platform operations.
• Foster a culture of change and continuous improvement, ensuring the organization adapts and thrives through platform transformation.

Benefits

• Competitive salary, benefits, and opportunities for career growth.
• Once you're eligible, you'll become an Owner in the company, so we're looking for commitment, hard work, and focus on quality and Customer service.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: No Education Listed