Director Engineering [T500-24009]

About Albertsons Companies Inc.:

As a leading food and drug retailer in the United States, Albertsons Companies, Inc. operates over 2,200 stores across 35 states and the District of Columbia. Our well-known banners across the United States, including Albertsons, Safeway, Vons, Jewel-Osco and others, serve more than 36 million U.S customers each week.

We build and shape technology solutions that solve customers problems every day, making things easier for them when they shop with us online or in a store. We have made bold, strategic moves to migrate and modernize our core foundational capabilities, positioning ourselves as the first fully cloud-based grocery tech company in the industry.

Our success is built on a one-team approach, driven by the desire to understand and enhance the customer experience. By constantly pushing the boundaries of retail, we are transforming shopping into an experience that is easy, efficient, fun and engaging.

About Albertsons Companies India:

At Albertsons Companies India, we're not just pushing the boundaries of technology and retail innovation, we're cultivating a space where ideas flourish and careers thrive. Our workplace in India is a vital extension of the Albertsons Companies Inc. workforce and important to the next phase in the companys technology journey to support millions of customers lives every day.

At the Albertsons Companies India, we are raising the bar to grow across Technology & Engineering, AI, Digital and other company functions, and transform a 165-year-old American retailer. At Albertsons Companies India associates collaborate directly with international teams, enhancing decision-making processes and organizational agility through exciting and pivotal projects. Your work will make history and help millions of lives each day come together around the joys of food and inspire their well-being.

Director of Data Engineering

Position Overview:

We are seeking a visionary Director of Data Engineering to lead our data engineering function, driving the design, development, and optimization of scalable data platforms. This role requires a blend of technical expertise, leadership skills, and strategic thinking to ensure our data infrastructure supports advanced analytics, machine learning, and business intelligence initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:

Leadership & Strategy:

• Define and execute the data engineering roadmap aligned with organizational goals.
• Lead, mentor, and grow a high-performing team of data engineers.
• Support business objectives by collaborating with business partners to identify opportunities and drive resolution
• partnering with business to define priorities
• Identifying short- and long-term solutions and leading cross functional partnership
• Collaborate with executives, product managers, and data scientists to translate business needs into technical solutions.
• Manage scope, dependencies, and risk using analytics, judgment, and creative problem solving.
• Ability to enhance efficiency, innovation, and overall impact using AI?assisted methodologies within assigned areas of responsibility.

Data Architecture & Infrastructure:

• Design and oversee scalable, secure, and efficient data pipelines and architectures.
• Implement best practices for data governance, quality, and compliance.
• Experienced working on modern cloud-based data platforms (GCP preferred).

Operational Excellence:

• Ensure high availability, reliability, and performance of data systems.
• Establish standards for coding, testing, and deployment in data engineering.
• Monitor and optimize data workflows for efficiency and cost-effectiveness.

Innovation & Collaboration:

• Stay ahead of emerging technologies in big data, streaming, and AI-driven data solutions.
• Partner with analytics and data science teams to enable advanced modeling and insights.
• Foster a culture of innovation, continuous improvement, and knowledge sharing.

Qualifications & Skills:

• Bachelors or masters degree in computer science, Engineering, or related field.
• 15+ years of experience in data engineering, with at least 5 years in leadership roles.
• Proven experience in leading and managing large, end to end Data Engineering teams, including strategic planning, execution oversight, and operational excellence.
• Experience with GCP services: Big Query(Must), GCS, Dataflow, and Cloud Composer(Airflow). BigQuery experience is highly preferred.
• Proven expertise in big data technologies (Spark, Kafka, Hadoop) and cloud platforms.
• Demonstrated experience in driving Operational/Engineering Excellence initiatives as well as non-tech initiatives.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills - including negotiation, facilitation, and consensus building skills; ability to influence and persuade, without direct control.
• Strong knowledge of data modeling, ETL processes, and database systems (SQL/NoSQL).
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and strategic planning skills.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with real-time data processing and streaming architectures.
• Familiarity with data governance frameworks and regulatory compliance (GDPR, HIPAA).
• Background in supporting AI/ML pipelines and advanced analytics.
• Ability to balance technical depth with business acumen.
• Experience in the Retail domain (Supply Chain experience is a plus).