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Kraken is seeking a VP of Data for its Breakout Prop trading platform, focusing on scaling their existing data capabilities to support rapid growth. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in data engineering, team leadership, and a strong understanding of the crypto and fintech industries.
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Job Summary
The VP of Data will report directly to the COO to evolve the existing data function into a mature, company-wide capability.
This role involves building data products where AI agents are first-class consumers of the data layer.
Candidates must have a proven track record of leading and growing data teams while balancing hands-on technical contribution with organizational leadership.
Matching Summary
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Kraken is seeking a VP of Data for its Breakout Prop trading platform, focusing on scaling their existing data capabilities to support rapid growth. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in data engineering, team leadership, and a strong understanding of the crypto and fintech industries.
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Salary
Not specified; Not specified; Not specified
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
10+ years data engineering experience
Expert SQL and Spark/PySpark skills
Deep expertise in data lake and warehousing
Experience with Airflow orchestration frameworks
Strong Python proficiency
Proven track record leading data teams
Experience scaling data functions in growth environments
Nice-to-have
Familiarity with streaming technologies like Kafka
Knowledge of data mesh or product frameworks
Background in fintech or crypto industries
Experience with AI agent integration
Post-acquisition integration experience
Key Requirements
10+ years in data engineering or senior infrastructure roles
Leadership experience hiring and mentoring data teams
Experience operating as a senior stakeholder for executive teams
Background in high-growth startup or regulated industry