Role Overview for SVP, Cloud Engineering with a Data Analytics Platform – Austin, TX
JRG Partners is proud to partner with a trailblazing, data-centric technology firm in Austin, TX, a vibrant hub of innovation. Our client is at the forefront of their industry, leveraging advanced analytics and machine learning to redefine what’s possible. They are seeking a visionary and transformative Senior Vice President (SVP) of Cloud Engineering to lead the evolution of their core data analytics platform. This is a career-defining opportunity for a strategic leader to take ownership of a mission-critical function, drive technological excellence, and directly influence the company’s growth trajectory.
As the SVP of Cloud Engineering, you will be the principal architect and strategist for the entire cloud infrastructure that underpins the company’s data analytics capabilities. You will command a large, multi-disciplinary organization of talented engineers, architects, and managers, fostering a culture of innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement. Your mandate will be to build a highly scalable, resilient, secure, and cost-effective platform that can process petabytes of data in real-time, empowering data scientists, analysts, and business leaders to uncover actionable insights. You will be responsible for a multi-million dollar budget, strategic vendor relationships, and setting the technical vision for years to come. This role requires a unique blend of deep technical expertise in modern cloud technologies, exceptional leadership skills, and a strong business acumen to align engineering initiatives with overarching company objectives.
Key Responsibilities of SVP, Cloud Engineering with a Data Analytics Platform – Austin, TX
The SVP of Cloud Engineering will have a broad and impactful scope of responsibilities, encompassing strategic vision, technical execution, and organizational leadership.
Strategic Vision & Roadmap Development
Define and articulate a compelling long-term vision and strategy for the cloud data platform. Develop and maintain a comprehensive technology roadmap that aligns with product goals and business priorities. Champion innovation by staying abreast of emerging trends in cloud computing, big data, and analytics, and integrating them into the strategic plan.
Architectural Leadership
Provide ultimate oversight for the architecture and design of a world-class data analytics platform. Ensure the platform adheres to best practices for scalability, reliability, security, and performance. Drive decisions on key technologies, frameworks, and patterns, ensuring a cohesive and future-proofed technology stack.
Technical Execution & Operational Excellence
Lead the engineering organization in the hands-on delivery of the platform roadmap. Foster a culture of operational excellence, implementing robust SRE/DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and comprehensive monitoring and alerting systems to ensure high availability and low latency.
Team Leadership & Talent Development
Lead, mentor, and inspire a large, globally distributed organization of cloud engineers, SREs, and data platform specialists. Attract, hire, and retain top-tier talent. Develop leadership within the team by coaching directors and managers, and create clear career paths and growth opportunities for all team members.
Financial Management & Governance
Own and manage the entire cloud engineering budget, including cloud provider costs, tooling, and headcount. Implement FinOps best practices to optimize cloud spend without compromising performance or innovation. Establish and enforce engineering standards, governance models, and security protocols across the organization.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Serve as a key partner to the executive leadership team, including the CPO, CTO, and Chief Data Scientist. Collaborate closely with product management to understand requirements and translate them into technical solutions. Effectively communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders to build consensus and drive alignment.
Vendor and Partner Management
Manage relationships with key technology vendors and cloud service providers (e.g., AWS, GCP, Azure, Snowflake, Databricks). Lead negotiations and ensure that partners are delivering maximum value.
Requirements for the SVP, Cloud Engineering with a Data Analytics Platform – Austin, TX
We are seeking an accomplished executive with a proven history of building and leading high-performance engineering teams and delivering complex, large-scale technology platforms.
Executive Leadership Experience
A minimum of 15+ years of experience in technology, with at least 7-10 years in a senior leadership capacity (VP, SVP, or equivalent) managing large, multi-layered engineering organizations (50+ individuals).
Cloud & Data Platform Expertise
Demonstrable, hands-on experience designing, building, and operating petabyte-scale data analytics platforms on a major public cloud (AWS, GCP, or Azure). Deep, authoritative knowledge of modern data architecture, including data lakes, data warehousing, data mesh concepts, and real-time streaming (e.g., Kafka, Kinesis).
Technical Acumen
Expert-level understanding of cloud infrastructure, containerization, and orchestration technologies (Kubernetes, Docker). Profound experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation). Familiarity with the broader big data ecosystem (e.g., Spark, Flink, Presto) and modern data warehousing solutions (e.g., Snowflake, BigQuery, Redshift). A deep understanding of building cloud-native applications is essential.
Strategic Thinking
Proven ability to develop and execute a multi-year technology strategy that aligns with business outcomes. Experience driving significant architectural transformations and modernizations.
Business Acumen
Strong financial management skills, with experience managing significant budgets and implementing FinOps principles. Ability to articulate the business value of technical investments to executive stakeholders.
Communication Skills
Exceptional written, verbal, and presentation skills. The ability to inspire teams, build bridges across departments, and represent the engineering organization at the highest levels.
Educational Background
A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field is required. An MBA or other advanced degree is a plus.
Benefits & Perks Offered
Our client is committed to providing a world-class employee experience and offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package designed to support the well-being and growth of their team members.
Competitive Compensation
A highly competitive base salary, significant annual performance-based bonus, and a substantial equity package.
Comprehensive Health Coverage
Premium medical, dental, and vision insurance plans for you and your dependents with minimal employee contribution.
Retirement Planning
A robust 401(k) plan with a generous company match to help you plan for your future.
Generous Time Off
A flexible and generous paid time off (PTO) policy, complemented by company-wide holidays, to encourage a healthy work-life balance.
Professional Development
A significant annual budget for conferences, training, certifications, and other professional growth opportunities.
Wellness Programs
A monthly wellness stipend that can be used for gym memberships, fitness classes, mindfulness apps, and more.
Family Support
Comprehensive paid parental leave for all new parents.
Relocation Assistance
A comprehensive relocation package is available for qualified candidates moving to the Austin, TX area.
Office Perks
A modern and collaborative office space in Austin, complete with catered lunches, snacks, and beverages.
How to Apply
This is an exclusive search conducted by JRG Partners. If you are a visionary technology leader with the experience and passion to build the future of data analytics, we encourage you to apply. To be considered for this pivotal role, please submit your resume and a cover letter detailing your experience in scaling cloud data platforms and leading large engineering organizations.
JRG Partners is a leader in connecting exceptional talent with transformative opportunities. To learn more about our expertise in this domain, please visit our Technology & Engineering executive search practice page. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
