Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Interplay Learning is a leader in immersive learning for skilled trades, now including Industrial Training International. As the Director of Data & AI Engineering, you will lead a team to architect a scalable data ecosystem that supports product innovation and organizational efficiency, focusing on delivering high-scale AI and data solutions.
Responsibilities
- Team Management: Lead the data engineering team (3 engineers, 2 analysts); conduct performance reviews, provide mentorship, and set career development plans to drive growth
- Stakeholder Management: Work cross-functionally with CS, Sales, Marketing, and Finance to identify needs and construct technical roadmaps for data initiatives
- Governance & Compliance: Establish and enforce enterprise-wide governance frameworks that ensure data privacy, AI safety, and regulatory compliance while standardizing best practices across the data ecosystem
- Architectural Oversight: Oversee the design and deployment of a unified and scalable data architecture and pipelines that support analytics, BI, and machine learning initiatives
- Strategic Solutioning: Evaluate business friction points to determine if a BI dashboard, AI agent, or automated workflow is the most effective solution, working with stakeholders to determine technical aspects of complex data projects
- Value Realization: Define and track ROI via dashboards for 'Hours Saved,' 'Cost Avoidance,' and 'Revenue Impact' from AI and data deployments
Skills
- Leadership Experience: 8+ years in Data Engineering or Technical Strategy, with 3+ years in a leadership position managing high-performing teams
- Cloud Mastery: Deep experience managing cloud data infrastructure, preferably in GCP with BigQuery, Dagster, dbt, and Omni
- AI Proficiency: Demonstrated ability to architect agentic AI solutions, RAG pipelines, and orchestration frameworks using Python or TypeScript
- Data Fluency: Strong foundation in API integrations, data structuring (JSON, SQL), and event-driven pipelines
- Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States for any employer without stipulations and be residents of the United States
- Following the offer of employment, all roles will require a background check and a drug and alcohol test. Some positions may require other verifications, such as, driver eligibility and record, credentials or education. All new hires will be required to complete the I-9 Form and E-verify process upon employment
- Industry Experience: Preferred experience in EdTech or B2B SaaS
Benefits
- Remote-first & flexible hours – Offices in Austin, TX; Deer Park, TX; Woodland, WA; and Cleveland, OH.
- Learning & growth – Annual learning reimbursement.
- Family-friendly policies – Support for work-life balance.
- Generous time off – 3 weeks PTO, 1 week Winter Break, holidays, and sick days.
- Comprehensive benefits – Medical, vision, dental, and 401(k) match.
- Equity – Private Company Equity Options
- Wellness – Mental and physical health resources and social events.
Company Overview
Interplay Learning is an information technology company that specializes in virtual reality and 3D solutions. It was founded in 2016, and is headquartered in Austin, Texas, USA, with a workforce of 51-200 employees. Its website is http://www.interplaylearning.com/.