Director, Data Engineer at Priority Technology Holdings, Inc.

Job title: Director, Data Engineer 

Reports to: SVP, Data & Analytics

Department: Data services

Location: Alpharetta, GA or Remote
Grade: 21

About Priority:

Priority Technology Holdings, Inc. is a leading financial technology company on a mission to deliver a personalized, easy-to-adopt financial toolset that accelerates cash flow and optimizes working capital for businesses. Our vision is to eliminate the barriers to unlocking revenue -

empowering businesses to grow faster and operate smarter.

We achieve this through the Priority Commerce Engine, an innovative platform that combines payables, acquiring, and banking and treasury solutions. This unified approach allows businesses to streamline financial operations, reduce unnecessary costs, and uncover new revenue opportunities.

At Priority, we’re driven by results. We expect our people to be known for results - bringing expertise, momentum, and relentless focus to every challenge, helping our clients and each other thrive.

About the Role:

As the Director of Data Engineering you will lead our Data Engineering organization. You will be responsible for managing people and projects, driving the vision and execution of data initiatives, and ensuring our data platforms and pipelines meet business needs at scale.

Responsibilities:

• Provide leadership, mentorship, and direction to Data Engineering managers and technical leads.

• Oversee the planning, prioritization, and execution of data engineering projects across the organization.

• Partner with business and technology stakeholders to identify, initiate, and drive new data initiatives.

• Define and maintain best practices in data collection, processing, storage, and governance.

• Ensure the scalability, reliability, and security of data infrastructure and pipelines.

• Establish a culture of accountability, collaboration, and technical excellence.

What Success Looks Like:

Success in a Director, Data Engineering role means not just ensuring data pipelines run smoothly but also elevating the organization’s ability to leverage data strategically. At this level, success blends technical excellence, team leadership, and business impact.

• Scalable, reliable, and secure data platforms are built and maintained to support analytics, AI/ML, and business intelligence.

• Data engineering strategy is clearly aligned with organizational goals, enabling faster and more accurate decision-making.

• Delivery of data products accelerates time-to-insight for analytics, product, and operational teams.

• The data engineering team is high-performing, engaged, and retains top talent.

Candidate Requirements:

• 10+ years of experience in data engineering, with 5+ years of experience leading large- scale data engineering organizations, including managing managers and tech leads.

• Strong technical expertise in data engineering, including proficiency with:

  • Data pipeline design (ETL, ELT)

  • Data warehousing solutions (e.g., Snowflake)

  • Big data technologies (e.g., Hadoop, Spark)

  • Cloud platforms (AWS)

  • SQL, Python, and other scripting languages

  • CI/CD, version control, and data quality management practices

• Demonstrated experience leading and scaling data engineering teams in fast-paced, dynamic environments. 

• Deep understanding of data governance, data quality, and compliance frameworks.

• Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.

• Passion for mentoring and developing engineering talent.

Preferred Requirements:

• Experience with real-time data processing and streaming technologies (e.g., Kafka, Flink).

• Familiarity with machine learning pipelines and data science workflows.

• Proven ability to manage stakeholders, prioritize tasks, and deliver complex projects on time.

Work Environment & Culture:

We believe that performance and experience go hand in hand - an exceptional employee experience is earned through contribution. We are a results-driven team, grounded in our core values: ownership, authenticity, service, trust, innovation, and camaraderie.

Our culture is built for those who want to make an impact. We challenge each other to grow, celebrate progress, and support one another through shared goals and real connection. Whether you’re building technology, serving clients, or supporting internal teams, you’ll be part of a company that empowers you to perform at your best and be known for results.

Compensation and Benefits:

Compensation range: $187,950 - $239,600

We invest in the whole employee - personally and professionally. Our benefits package is designed to support your well-being, growth, and success - both inside and outside of work.

Financial Wellness

• Bonus programs

• 401(k) match

• Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)

• HSA and FSA options

• Financial wellness resources and employee discount programs

Health & Well-being

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage

• Mental health support for employees and dependents through Lyra Health

• Family planning and women’s health benefits through Carrot

• Gym membership reimbursement and virtual wellness programs (including yoga)

Time Off

• 3 weeks PTO to start, with unlimited PTO after year one

Growth & Development

• Education expense reimbursement

• Leadership development programs

• Certified Payments Professional (CPP) certification support

We believe great performance starts with feeling supported - and we’ve built our benefits with that in mind.

Traditional Physical Requirements:

• Requires prolonged sitting, standing, bending, stooping and stretching.

• Requires the ability to lift 10 pounds.

• Requires eye-hand coordination, manual dexterity and a normal range of hearing and vision (with or without correction).

Join our team at Priority Technology Holdings, Inc. and be part of a dynamic and innovative company that is transforming the financial technology landscape. Together, we can shape the future of payments and banking solutions while providing unmatched value to our clients.