Director, Data Engineering

Exciting Opportunity to Join Our Legacy of Environmental Leadership!

About Us: At Arcwood Environmental, we are more than just a company; we are pioneers in industrial waste management, committed to creating a cleaner, safer world. Since our inception during the environmental movement of the 1970s, we've been at the forefront of solving complex environmental challenges. Headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana with a dedicated team of 2,000+ employees spread across the United States, we provide innovative and compliant solutions to thousands of clients in diverse industries.

Why Arcwood?

Impactful Work: Be part of a team that makes a real difference. Our comprehensive services range from hazardous waste management and emergency response to onsite support and technical solutions, allow us to solve our customers' waste challenges. We are part of the solution. We don't generate any waste ourselves.
• Growth Opportunities: At Arcwood, your contribution is valued beyond your job title. We believe in the power of continuous learning and growth, encouraging every employee to expand their skills and take on new challenges.
• Safety First: Your health and safety are our top priorities. We foster a culture where every employee is empowered to act safely and ensure the well-being of their colleagues. Our mantra is Safe and Compliant, Always.
• Collaborative Environment: Together we can achieve much more. Join a supportive and dynamic team where your ideas and efforts are recognized and rewarded.

Our Commitment: We are dedicated to fostering an inclusive and innovative workplace where every employee can thrive. As part of our team, you will have the freedom to contribute your expertise wherever needed, ensuring the success of our mission to protect the environment.

Our Vision: Our vision is to be the most trusted partner in the environmental services industry. We put our customers first and deliver agile, sustainable, and innovative solutions. We commit to nurturing top talent and creating lasting value for our customers, shareholders, communities, and the planet.

Our Ownership: Arcwood Environmental is backed by the EQT Infrastructure VI fund, enhancing our capabilities, and expanding our reach. EQT is a dynamic global investment powerhouse managing EUR 232 billion in assets (EUR 128 billion fee-generating). With a focus on Private Capital and Real Assets, EQT owns and supports leading companies across Europe, Asia-Pacific, and the Americas, fostering sustainable growth, operational excellence, and market leadership. This exciting ownership positions us for continued impacts and growth in the future.

Director, Data Engineering The Director, Data Engineering, reporting to the VP, Digital, Data & AI will enable the continued growth and success of the enterprise by delivering a scalable, secure, and well-governed data ecosystem. This role is accountable for data engineering delivery, data architecture, data quality, and cloud data platforms that support enterprise analytics, AI, and reporting capabilities.

The Director will lead multiple teams and/or managers and operate effectively in a matrixed, agile environment, partnering closely with business and IT leaders to translate enterprise strategy into scalable, reliable data capabilities. This role will work across business leaders, product owners, architects, and engineering teams to drive data architecture, master data management (MDM), data governance, and cloud platform strategy and operations. In addition to strategic initiatives, the Director will own oversight of Business as Usual (BAU) data operations, ensuring platform stability, performance, and continuous improvement.

• Prioritize health and safety by adhering to policies/processes, and maintaining safe practices at all times
• Defines, owns, and evolves the enterprise data architecture and platforms supporting Analytics and AI, aligned to business growth and digital transformation priorities
• Champions enterprise data governance, master data management, and data quality initiatives to elevate trust, consistency, and usability of data
• Maintains accountability for teams responsible for data pipeline engineering, data architecture, data quality, and cloud data platforms
• Establishes and enforces architectural standards, reference architectures, and best practices for enterprise analytics and data platforms
• Owns BAU operational performance while driving modernization and continuous improvement of Data Lake and Data Warehouse platforms, including quality, reliability, and performance monitoring
• Develops and governs business glossaries to enable consistent understanding of data across business domains
• Partners with technology, security, and business leadership to ensure data platforms meet compliance, security, and risk management requirements
• Mentors and develops leaders within the data organization, building a strong succession pipeline and high-performing culture
• Takes on additional duties as assigned to support the team and organization

• 10+ years of experience designing and building enterprise data warehouse and analytics platforms (DWH/EDW) (required)
• 5+ years of experience building and managing cloud-based data platforms and architectures such as Azure, AWS, Google Cloud, Snowflake, etc. (required)