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The Head of Data & Analytics Engineering (Senior Director) is an entrepreneurial and visionary engineering leader who will build and scale our Data & Analytics team. You will be responsible for building our data + Generative BI strategy, governance, and delivery across the organization while aligning them with the organization’s strategic goals. A core focus of the role is improving data delivery velocity and reliability at scale. You will identify systemic bottlenecks across ingestion, modeling, access, governance, and consumption, and drive structural improvements that reduce time-to-insight while maintaining high standards for quality, security, and compliance. This includes setting clear delivery expectations, success metrics, and service levels for data products.
Key Responsibilities
Set Data Platform Strategy & Direction
- Define and execute a multi-year strategy for data and analytics platforms aligned with business priorities and AI roadmaps
- Establish clear architectural principles across centralized platforms and domain-owned data products
- Drive the company’s evolution toward a federated or data mesh operating model, balancing domain autonomy with platform-enforced standards
- Advance the integration of Generative AI into data platforms to enable self-service and accelerate insight
Build & Operate Scalable Data Platforms
- Own the design and operation of enterprise data platforms supporting analytics, reporting, machine learning, and Generative AI applications
- Build unstructured vector store and RAG capabilities to power Generative AI applications
- Define platform capabilities that enable domains to publish, manage, and operate high-quality data products
- Ensure platforms are reliable, secure, cost-effective, and scalable
Own Data Delivery & Business Outcomes
- Own end-to-end data delivery for analytics, reporting, and AI use cases, from intake and prioritization through production delivery
- Establish operating models that balance central platform capabilities with domain-led data product delivery
- Ensure data products are delivered with clear ownership, quality expectations, and measurable business impact
- Drive improvements in data delivery speed, reliability, and predictability, reducing time from request to usable insight
- Partner with business and analytics leaders to define success metrics and ensure data delivery aligns to strategic priorities
Integrate Generative AI for Data & Analytics
- Lead the application of Generative AI within data and analytics platforms to improve usability and adoption
- Enable capabilities such as natural language data discovery, intelligent metadata and documentation, and guided analytics
- Partner with AI/ML leadership to ensure GenAI capabilities are reliable, governed, and production-ready
Enable Trusted, Self-Service Data
- Establish platform-level standards for data quality, lineage, metadata, and observability
- Ensure governance, security, and compliance are embedded by design and appropriate for regulated environments
- Reduce time-to-insight by enabling intuitive discovery, consistent metrics, and clear data contracts
Lead & Scale the Organization
- Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing organization of data platform and analytics engineering leaders
- Establish clear operating models, accountability, and delivery cadence across teams
- Foster strong cross-functional partnerships with application engineering, AI/ML, product, and business leadership
Qualifications
Required:
- 15+ years of experience in data engineering, analytics platforms, or related technical domains
- 5+ years leading and scaling data engineering or data platform organizations
- Proven experience applying Generative AI and LLM’s to data platforms or data products
- Proven experience building unstructured vector stores and RAG solutions
- Proven experience designing and operating data mesh architectures and domain-oriented data platforms
- Strong understanding of modern cloud data platforms and analytics ecosystems
- Demonstrated experience enabling self-service analytics at enterprise scale
- Experience operating in regulated environments with strong governance and compliance requirements
- Exceptional communication and cross-functional collaboration skills
- Excellent stakeholder engagement, prioritization, and communication skills
Preferred
- Advanced degree (MS/PhD) in Computer Science, AI/ML, engineering or related field
- Experience in healthcare, pharma, diagnostics, or other regulated industries
- Familiarity with AI governance frameworks, bias detection, explainability, and compliance (e.g., HIPAA, CLIA, FDA)
The pay range is listed and actual compensation packages are based on a wide array of factors unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, years & depth of experience, certifications and specific office location. This may differ in other locations due to cost of labor considerations. Remote USA $217,400—$271,800 USD
OUR OPPORTUNITY
Natera™ is a global leader in cell-free DNA (cfDNA) testing, dedicated to oncology, women’s health, and organ health. Our aim is to make personalized genetic testing and diagnostics part of the standard of care to protect health and enable earlier and more targeted interventions that lead to longer, healthier lives. The Natera team consists of highly dedicated statisticians, geneticists, doctors, laboratory scientists, business professionals, software engineers and many other professionals from world-class institutions, who care deeply for our work and each other. When you join Natera, you’ll work hard and grow quickly. Working alongside the elite of the industry, you’ll be stretched and challenged, and take pride in being part of a company that is changing the landscape of genetic disease management.
What We Offer
Competitive Benefits - Employee benefits include comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life and disability plans for eligible employees and their dependents. Additionally, Natera employees and their immediate families receive free testing in addition to fertility care benefits. Other benefits include pregnancy and baby bonding leave, 401k benefits, commuter benefits and much more. We also offer a generous employee referral program!
Natera is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to ensuring a diverse and inclusive workplace environment, and welcome people of different backgrounds, experiences, abilities and perspectives. Inclusive collaboration benefits our employees, our community and our patients, and is critical to our mission of changing the management of disease worldwide. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply, and will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, age, veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with applicable laws.
If you are based in California, we encourage you to read this important information for California residents. Link: https://www.natera.com/notice-of-data-collection-california-residents/
Please be advised that Natera will reach out to candidates with a @natera.com email domain ONLY. Email communications from all other domain names are not from Natera or its employees and are fraudulent. Natera does not request interviews via text messages and does not ask for personal information until a candidate has engaged with the company and has spoken to a recruiter and the hiring team. Natera takes cyber crimes seriously, and will collaborate with law enforcement authorities to prosecute any related cyber crimes.
For More Information
- BBB announcement on job scams
- FBI Cyber Crime resource page
Role Overview
The Head of Data & Analytics Engineering (Senior Director) is an entrepreneurial and visionary engineering leader who will build and scale our Data & Analytics team. You will be responsible for building our data + Generative BI strategy, governance, and delivery across the organization while aligning them with the organization’s strategic goals. A core focus of the role is improving data delivery velocity and reliability at scale. You will identify systemic bottlenecks across ingestion, modeling, access, governance, and consumption, and drive structural improvements that reduce time-to-insight while maintaining high standards for quality, security, and compliance. This includes setting clear delivery expectations, success metrics, and service levels for data products.
Key Responsibilities
Set Data Platform Strategy & Direction
- Define and execute a multi-year strategy for data and analytics platforms aligned with business priorities and AI roadmaps
- Establish clear architectural principles across centralized platforms and domain-owned data products
- Drive the company’s evolution toward a federated or data mesh operating model, balancing domain autonomy with platform-enforced standards
- Advance the integration of Generative AI into data platforms to enable self-service and accelerate insight
Build & Operate Scalable Data Platforms
- Own the design and operation of enterprise data platforms supporting analytics, reporting, machine learning, and Generative AI applications
- Build unstructured vector store and RAG capabilities to power Generative AI applications
- Define platform capabilities that enable domains to publish, manage, and operate high-quality data products
- Ensure platforms are reliable, secure, cost-effective, and scalable
Own Data Delivery & Business Outcomes
- Own end-to-end data delivery for analytics, reporting, and AI use cases, from intake and prioritization through production delivery
- Establish operating models that balance central platform capabilities with domain-led data product delivery
- Ensure data products are delivered with clear ownership, quality expectations, and measurable business impact
- Drive improvements in data delivery speed, reliability, and predictability, reducing time from request to usable insight
- Partner with business and analytics leaders to define success metrics and ensure data delivery aligns to strategic priorities
Integrate Generative AI for Data & Analytics
- Lead the application of Generative AI within data and analytics platforms to improve usability and adoption
- Enable capabilities such as natural language data discovery, intelligent metadata and documentation, and guided analytics
- Partner with AI/ML leadership to ensure GenAI capabilities are reliable, governed, and production-ready
Enable Trusted, Self-Service Data
- Establish platform-level standards for data quality, lineage, metadata, and observability
- Ensure governance, security, and compliance are embedded by design and appropriate for regulated environments
- Reduce time-to-insight by enabling intuitive discovery, consistent metrics, and clear data contracts
Lead & Scale the Organization
- Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing organization of data platform and analytics engineering leaders
- Establish clear operating models, accountability, and delivery cadence across teams
- Foster strong cross-functional partnerships with application engineering, AI/ML, product, and business leadership
Qualifications
Required:
- 15+ years of experience in data engineering, analytics platforms, or related technical domains
- 5+ years leading and scaling data engineering or data platform organizations
- Proven experience applying Generative AI and LLM’s to data platforms or data products
- Proven experience building unstructured vector stores and RAG solutions
- Proven experience designing and operating data mesh architectures and domain-oriented data platforms
- Strong understanding of modern cloud data platforms and analytics ecosystems
- Demonstrated experience enabling self-service analytics at enterprise scale
- Experience operating in regulated environments with strong governance and compliance requirements
- Exceptional communication and cross-functional collaboration skills
- Excellent stakeholder engagement, prioritization, and communication skills
Preferred
- Advanced degree (MS/PhD) in Computer Science, AI/ML, engineering or related field
- Experience in healthcare, pharma, diagnostics, or other regulated industries
- Familiarity with AI governance frameworks, bias detection, explainability, and compliance (e.g., HIPAA, CLIA, FDA)
The pay range is listed and actual compensation packages are based on a wide array of factors unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, years & depth of experience, certifications and specific office location. This may differ in other locations due to cost of labor considerations. Remote USA $217,400—$271,800 USD
OUR OPPORTUNITY
Natera™ is a global leader in cell-free DNA (cfDNA) testing, dedicated to oncology, women’s health, and organ health. Our aim is to make personalized genetic testing and diagnostics part of the standard of care to protect health and enable earlier and more targeted interventions that lead to longer, healthier lives. The Natera team consists of highly dedicated statisticians, geneticists, doctors, laboratory scientists, business professionals, software engineers and many other professionals from world-class institutions, who care deeply for our work and each other. When you join Natera, you’ll work hard and grow quickly. Working alongside the elite of the industry, you’ll be stretched and challenged, and take pride in being part of a company that is changing the landscape of genetic disease management.
What We Offer
Competitive Benefits - Employee benefits include comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life and disability plans for eligible employees and their dependents. Additionally, Natera employees and their immediate families receive free testing in addition to fertility care benefits. Other benefits include pregnancy and baby bonding leave, 401k benefits, commuter benefits and much more. We also offer a generous employee referral program!
Natera is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to ensuring a diverse and inclusive workplace environment, and welcome people of different backgrounds, experiences, abilities and perspectives. Inclusive collaboration benefits our employees, our community and our patients, and is critical to our mission of changing the management of disease worldwide. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply, and will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, age, veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with applicable laws.
If you are based in California, we encourage you to read this important information for California residents. Link: https://www.natera.com/notice-of-data-collection-california-residents/
Please be advised that Natera will reach out to candidates with a @natera.com email domain ONLY. Email communications from all other domain names are not from Natera or its employees and are fraudulent. Natera does not request interviews via text messages and does not ask for personal information until a candidate has engaged with the company and has spoken to a recruiter and the hiring team. Natera takes cyber crimes seriously, and will collaborate with law enforcement authorities to prosecute any related cyber crimes.
For More Information
- BBB announcement on job scams
- FBI Cyber Crime resource page
How to Get Visa Sponsorship in Director Head Of
Lead with measurable impact
Visa petitions for director-level roles require evidence of organizational leadership. Quantify team size, budget authority, and revenue impact in your resume. USCIS and consular officers evaluate whether the role genuinely requires a director-caliber hire.
Understand the L-1A pathway
If you've managed a team at a related foreign entity for at least one year, the L-1A intracompany transfer is often faster than H-1B. It also creates a direct path to the EB-1C green card, bypassing PERM labor certification entirely.
Position yourself for EB-1C early
Many employers sponsoring directors will pursue the EB-1C immigrant visa. This requires managerial or executive capacity at the U.S. entity. Ensure your offer letter and job description explicitly reflect organizational authority and direct reporting relationships.
Target companies with active sponsorship history
Not every employer sponsors senior roles, even when budgets allow it. Filter specifically for companies with a documented H-1B or L-1 filing history in your industry. Migrate Mate surfaces these employers directly so you're not guessing.
Prepare for specialty occupation scrutiny
USCIS sometimes challenges whether a Director or Head of role constitutes a specialty occupation. A strong petition connects your specific degree field to the theoretical and practical requirements of the position, not just the seniority level.
Align your degree field to the function
A Director of Engineering petition is straightforward with a computer science degree. A Director of Marketing with a business degree requires a tighter connection. The petition must show your field of study directly applies to the managerial function you'll oversee.
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Can companies sponsor a Director or Head of role for an H-1B visa?
Yes. Director and Head of roles routinely qualify for H-1B sponsorship when the position requires at least a bachelor's degree in a specific specialty field. The key is demonstrating the role is a specialty occupation, not just a senior management title. Employers must show the duties require theoretical and practical application of specialized knowledge, which most functional director roles satisfy.
Do I need a specific degree to qualify for a Director-level H-1B petition?
You need a bachelor's degree or higher in a field directly related to the role's core function. A Director of Finance typically needs a degree in finance, accounting, or economics. A Director of Engineering needs a degree in an engineering discipline. If your degree field is adjacent rather than direct, your attorney will need to build a stronger connection through coursework or work experience equivalency.
How does the L-1A visa work for Director and Head of roles?
The L-1A is available if you've worked for a related foreign affiliate, subsidiary, or parent company in a managerial or executive capacity for at least one continuous year within the past three years. It has no lottery, no annual cap, and no prevailing wage requirement. It also creates a streamlined path to the EB-1C green card, making it the preferred route for multinationals hiring senior leadership from abroad.
Where can I find Director and Head of roles that offer visa sponsorship?
Most general job boards don't filter by sponsorship willingness, which means significant time wasted on roles that exclude visa holders. Migrate Mate is built specifically for this, listing Director and Head of roles from employers with confirmed sponsorship history. You can browse by function, industry, and visa type without filtering through hundreds of irrelevant postings.
Can a Director-level role lead directly to a green card?
Yes, and the path is often faster than for individual contributor roles. Directors who qualify under L-1A status can petition for the EB-1C green card without going through PERM labor certification. H-1B holders in director roles can pursue EB-2 or EB-1C depending on the employer's petition. The EB-1C route requires that the U.S. position itself involves managing an organization or a key function and overseeing other managers or professionals.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Director Head Of jobs?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.
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