Director of Technology
DATA DECISIONS GROUP - 3.7
Durham, NC Job Details Full-time $110,000 - $150,000 a year 22 hours ago Benefits Health insurance Dental insurance 401(k) Flexible spending account Paid time off Employee assistance program Vision insurance Flexible schedule Life insurance Retirement plan Qualifications Data engineering Performance tuning Software engineering Application systems Cloud data warehouses Managing projects in an engineering role System performance optimization Data governance Snowflake Java SQL Information security compliance JavaScript Data Security (Data management) JSP Web applications Managing projects Data performance optimization Python Relational database design Full Job Description Company Description Data Decisions Group (DDG) delivers innovative marketing and data solutions by combining expertise in consumer data, advanced analytics, and marketing research. The company was formed through the merger of three forward-thinking organizations: Web Decisions Group, Reach Analytics, and FGI Research and Analytics. With its foundation built on decades of experience and a proprietary machine learning platform, DDG provides cutting-edge technology solutions and data-driven insights. DDG headquarters in Chapel Hill, NC, with additional offices in Durham, NC and Dallas, TX. Role Description This is a full-time, on-site role located in Durham/Chapel Hill, NC or Rockwall, TX for a Director of Technology. As the Director of Technology, you will lead and manage a small technical team, drive innovative technology solutions to meet organizational goals, and oversee the strategic direction and execution of IT functions (in conjunction with the IT team). Responsibilities include managing technology projects, ensuring seamless program execution, and developing IT strategies. Collaboration with cross-functional teams and stakeholders is key to success in this role. Qualifications
- 8+ years of experience in software development and data engineering
- Strong expertise in:
- SQL (advanced level)
- Snowflake data platform
- Java/JSP/JavaScript
- Python (for data processing)
- Experience managing web applications (Tomcat or similar)
- Hands-on experience with database design and performance optimization
- Familiarity with data security, governance, and compliance frameworks (SOC 2 preferred)
- Proven ability to manage complex technical projects with tight deadlines Preferred
- Experience in market research technologies and survey platforms
- Familiarity with Sawtooth or similar analytics tools
- Experience with Tableau or BI tools
- Exposure to AWS (S3 or cloud infrastructure)
- Leadership experience coordinating with external vendors and IT partners
Pay:
$110,000.00 - $150,000.00 per year
Benefits:
401(k) Dental insurance Employee assistance program Flexible schedule Flexible spending account Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Retirement plan Vision insurance
Work Location:
In person