Live Nation Entertainment is seeking a Director of Data Platform Engineering to lead the development of their data platform tools and services. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in data engineering, particularly with Databricks, and strong leadership abilities to manage a high-performing team
Job Summary
The role involves defining the strategic direction for a modern enterprise Data Lake while supporting current platforms to empower data teams.
Candidates must lead a team of engineers to build scalable data ingestion services and foster a culture of collaboration and continuous learning.
The company offers comprehensive benefits including medical coverage, generous paid time off, free concert tickets, and stock programs.
Matching Summary
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Live Nation Entertainment is seeking a Director of Data Platform Engineering to lead the development of their data platform tools and services. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in data engineering, particularly with Databricks, and strong leadership abilities to manage a high-performing team.
Salary
Base: $180,000.00 - $225,000.00 USD; Bonus/Equity: Stock Program included; Benefits: Medical, Vision, Dental, 401(k) match
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
10+ years data engineering experience
Expert in Databricks performance optimization
Strong PySpark and Spark development skills
Experience with AWS, GCP, or Azure cloud services
Proven API development and data ingestion expertise
Nice-to-have
React UI development experience
Data mesh platform implementation knowledge
Full stack development background
Entrepreneurial spirit and innovation drive
Key Requirements
10+ years of data engineering experience
Deep technical experience across multiple technologies