Purpose
We are seeking a skilled and visionary Data Engineering Director to lead a dynamic team responsible for driving our data development initiatives as we transition from on-premises infrastructure and legacy cloud environments to Azure Databricks as the target enterprise data platform. This pivotal role will oversee the strategy, design, and execution of scalable lakehouse architectures, secure data ingestion patterns, and high-performing data pipelines using Azure Databricks, Delta Lake, Unity Catalog, Azure Data Lake Storage, and related Azure services. The purpose of this position is to champion the modernization of our data ecosystem, enabling advanced analytics, AI/ML readiness, real-time insights, stronger governance, and operational efficiency on the Azure platform. Reporting directly to senior leadership, the Data Engineering Director will collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver a future-ready data platform that powers innovation, regulatory compliance, and business growth. This position will oversee our Data Engineering operations for GBS Bogota serving IB.





Accountabilities
• Strategic Leadership: Define and execute the data engineering roadmap for migrating on-premises data systems to the cloud, aligning with organizational objectives and timelines.
• Team Management: Lead, mentor, and grow a high-performing team of data engineers, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and technical excellence.
• Azure Databricks Migration Oversight: Oversee the end-to-end migration of data pipelines, data stores, and analytical workloads from on-premises and legacy platforms to Azure Databricks, ensuring secure, scalable, and cost-effective delivery.
• Lakehouse Architecture Design: Design and implement robust, scalable, and secure lakehouse architectures on Azure Databricks, including Delta Lake, Unity Catalog, medallion architecture patterns, and integration with Azure Data Lake Storage and downstream analytics platforms.
• Data Pipeline Dev

📌 Director, Data Engineering (Medellín)
🏢 ScotiaTech
📍 Medellín