US OH CIN 8500, USA
1 day ago
Director, Data Platforms

Job Description

Are you ready to write your next chapter?

Make your mark at one of the biggest names in payments. With proven technology, we process the largest volume of payments in the world, driving the global economy every day. When you join Worldpay, you join a global community of experts and changemakers, working to reinvent an industry by constantly evolving how we work and making the way millions of people pay easier, every day.

What makes a Worldpayer? It’s simple: Think, Act, Win. We stay curious, always asking the right questions to be better every day, finding creative solutions to simplify the complex. We’re dynamic, every Worldpayer is empowered to make the right decisions for their customers. And we’re determined, always staying open – winning and failing as one.

We’re looking for a Director of Data Engineering to join our ever-evolving Worldpay Cloud Data Platform team to help us unleash the potential of every business.

Are you ready to make your mark? Then you sound like a Worldpayer.

About The Team

Our Tech and Security teams keep us moving each day, no matter where we are in the world. From the hardware to the networks and everything between, they humbly make it all happen.

The Worldpay Cloud Data Platform team provides WorldPay big Data capabilities including large scale data processing, analytics, fraud platforms, machine learning engineering, stream processing and data insights. Worldpay Cloud Data Platform team help maintain and advance cloud data platforms and services to build data products powering our business services and customers.

What You’ll Own

As part of the Cloud Data Platform leadership, you’ll be responsible to lead Platform Engineering teams to build a world-class platform that is highly scalable, secure, compliant, and self-serviceable. You will bring in the best practices, collaborate with stakeholders to understand and translate their requirements, provide thought leadership to the team, build repeatable patterns, and evaluate best in class tools and technology that suits our needs. You will also integrate key FinOps principles and best practices to maximize cloud ROI.

Responsibilities Included

Cloud Data Lake Implementation

Cloud Data Warehouse Platform

Standardized Data Ingestion Patterns and Platforms

Where You’ll Own It

You’ll own it in our thriving Cincinnati hub. While we’re a large team of Worldpayers based in North America, we have collaborative spaces and regular opportunities to celebrate with each other in person. 

What You Bring

Curiosity – You ask the right questions, listening and learning to get better every day.

Inclusivity - You collaborate, encouraging others to perform at their best, always welcoming new perspectives.

Openness - You work across borders, working with your team to achieve your collective goals.

Bachelor’s in computer science or engineering, or the equivalent experience – post-graduate education desired.

10+ years of Big-Data experience including building data platforms in cloud. Preferably using AWS, Snowflake, Databricks, equivalent services.

Leadership skills with experience in driving large projects and implementing applications in a shared services environment.

Experience with large-scale Transformation Programs and Fortune 500 companies

Proficiency in solutions design and requirements definition disciplines leveraging model driven design-based tools and techniques.

Added bonus if you have:

Experience with formal Architecture Frameworks and or building security and network architecture diagrams.

Experience in the Payments and/or FinTech Industry.

Experience in Agile principles and methodology.

Worldpay Perks - What We’ll Bring For You

We know it’s bigger than just your career. It’s your life, and your world. That’s why we offer global benefits and programs to support you at every stage. Here’s a taste of what you can expect.

A competitive salary and benefits.

Time to support charities and give back to your community.

Parental leave policy.

Global recognition platform.

Virgin Pulse access.

Global employee assistance program.

What Makes A Worldpayer

At Worldpay, we take our Values seriously, and we live them every day. Think like a customer, Act like an owner, and Win as a team.

Curious. Humble. Creative. We ask the right questions, listening and learning to get better every day. We simplify the complex and we’re always looking to create a bigger impact for our colleagues and customers.

Empowered. Accountable. Dynamic. We stay agile, using our initiative, taking calculated risks to progress. Never standing still, never settling, we work at pace to achieve our goals. We champion our ideas and stay flexible to make them happen. We know that every action adds up.

Determined. Inclusive. Open. Unlocking potential means working as one global community. Our work spans borders, and we stay united by our purpose. We collaborate, always encouraging others to perform at their best, welcoming new perspectives.

Does this sound like you? Then you sound like a Worldpayer.

Apply now to write the next chapter in your career. We can’t wait to hear from you.

To find out more about working with us, find us on LinkedIn.


Worldpay is committed to providing its employees with an exciting career opportunity and competitive compensation. The pay range for this full-time position is $145,900.00 - $245,120.00 and reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for this position based on the posted role, level, and location. Within the range, actual individual starting pay is determined additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Any changes in work location will also impact actual individual starting pay. Please consult with your recruiter about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

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EEOC Statement

Worldpay is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, genetic information, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics. The EEO is the Law poster is available here supplement document available here


For positions located in the US, the following conditions apply. If you are made a conditional offer of employment, you will be required to undergo a drug test. ADA Disclaimer: In developing this job description care was taken to include all competencies needed to successfully perform in this position. However, for Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) purposes, the essential functions of the job may or may not have been described for purposes of ADA reasonable accommodation. All reasonable accommodation requests will be reviewed and evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

Sourcing Model

Recruitment at Worldpay works primarily on a direct sourcing model; a relatively small portion of our hiring is through recruitment agencies. Worldpay does not accept resumes from recruitment agencies which are not on the preferred supplier list and is not responsible for any related fees for resumes submitted to job postings, our employees, or any other part of our company.

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