**Description** This position is incentive eligible. **Introduction** Do you want to join an organization that invests in you as a(an) Data Engineering Director - GCP? At HCA Healthcare, you come first. HCA Healthcare has committed up to $300 million in programs to support our incredible team members over the course of three years. **Benefits** HCA Healthcare, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include: + Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation. + Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more. + Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing + 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service) + Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock + Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance. + Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more + Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts + Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships + Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships) + Colleague recognition program + Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence) + Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income. Learn more about Employee Benefits (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/employee-benefits-and-rewards) **_Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location._** You contribute to our success. Every role has an impact on our patients’ lives and you have the opportunity to make a difference. We are looking for a dedicated Data Engineering Director - GCP like you to be a part of our team. **Job Summary and Qualifications** **Job Summary** We are seeking a dynamic and visionary Director of Data Engineering Practice – GCP to lead our enterprise data engineering function. In this role, the Director of Data Engineering Practice defines the core standards and practices for data engineering. This includes ensuring code stability and scalability, optimizing team efficiency through improved processes, fostering stronger collaboration within and between teams, and developing the Data Engineering community culture. You will play a key leadership role in building a high-performing data engineering team, implementing best practices, and delivering enterprise-grade solutions to support analytics, AI/ML, and business decision-making. As a Director of Data Engineering, you will provide strategic and operational leadership for a team of data engineers, aligning all engineering initiatives with organizational goals. This includes developing comprehensive data strategies, overseeing data architecture, managing complex projects, and monitoring performance. A deep expertise in Google Cloud Platform technologies is essential. You will be responsible for ensuring the integrity of data pipelines, upholding stringent data governance standards, and maintaining full compliance. Ultimately, your success will be measured by your team's ability to architect and implement unique, high-quality data pipeline solutions for structured, semi-structured, and unstructured data, facilitating efficient data flow throughout a complex and regulated enterprise. **What you will do:** + Recruit, develop, and manage employees within scope of responsibility. + Automate and/or improve processes associated with code reviews, developer testing, support frameworks. + Consult on deep dives into extremely complex issues, their root causes, and their solutions. + Ensure timely proactive issue identification, escalation, and resolution. + Establish a strong inclusive culture, encouraging innovation, inclusion, teamwork, and diversity. + Manage a dynamic team of IT professionals including data engineers. + Proactively evaluate and champion/influence change across all delivery teams that will mitigate risks to quality and provide multiple viable options for mitigation of such risks. + Promote change control processes and ensure program/project communications. + Provide consultation to key staff members on business value of proposed changes. + Provide leadership and mentoring to less experienced team members. + Practices and adheres to the “Code of Conduct” philosophy and “Mission and Value Statement.” + Develop and implement standardized hiring frameworks to attract and retain top engineering talent. + Establish training strategies that enable engineers to work across teams and products, promoting cost-efficient resource management. + Foster career growth through structured feedback mechanisms and mentorship programs, ensuring alignment with organizational needs. + Champion a strong, innovation-driven engineering culture through knowledge-sharing initiatives. + Advocate for continuous learning, creating incentives for professional development and technical skill enhancement. + Identify bottlenecks in development workflows and drive strategic process improvements across engineering teams. + Collaborate with teams to refine agile execution, ensuring alignment and addressing inefficiencies. + Promote the use of AI, automation, and scalable architectures in partnership with Data Architecture and Business teams. + Facilitate technical collaboration between teams managing interconnected data systems, ensuring seamless integration and execution. + Develop strategies to resolve dependencies across teams, eliminating silos within products and delivery workflows. + Define a comprehensive technical roadmap that aligns with business objectives and engineering goals. + Ensure cohesion between engineering pods and the Data Architecture team, integrating vendor and internal teams into the strategic framework. + Establish and enforce engineering best practices, minimizing technical debt while ensuring timely execution of commitments. + Define and execute the strategic vision for enterprise data infrastructure and engineering excellence. + Drive innovation in data engineering through the adoption of DevOps, DataOps, and CI/CD automation frameworks. + Design a data engineering roadmap and execute the vision behind it. + Must maintain privacy and confidentiality of patient information. + Manage 3rd-party resources and critical data integration vendors. **What qualifications you will need:** + Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field. + 10+ years of experience in data engineering/software development, including at least 3–5 years in a leadership role. + Proven experience with modern data architecture paradigms: data lakes, Lakehouse, real-time streaming, and microservices. + Expert knowledge of Software Development tenets and principles. + Knowledge of enterprise data with the ability to effectively interpret, communicate, and educate others is preferred. + Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present complex technical information in a clear and concise manner to a variety of audiences. + Highly detail-oriented and organized with the ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment. + Must have experience interpreting technical specifications, detailed requirements, and developing test cases. + Proven experience leading a team of resources both onsite and in remote locations. + Problem-solving skills: individuals at our company have well-honed analytical skills coupled with business acumen to structure problems, deliver solutions, and communicate insights. + Experience with relational database management systems: Teradata and DB2. + Strong understanding of data integration, source-target mapping, and business rules transformation in a heterogeneous systems environment. Preferred Skills: + GCP Professional Data Engineer or Cloud Architect certification. + Experience in multi-cloud or hybrid cloud data architecture. + Background in agile delivery and cross-functional product teams. "Good people beget good people."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr. HCA Healthcare Co-Founder We are a family 270,000 dedicated professionals! Our Talent Acquisition team is reviewing applications for our Data Engineering Director - GCP opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. **Submit your resume today to join our community of caring!** We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.