Copy of Director of Data at TopDog Law

, , United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

24 Apr, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

24 Jan, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Data Strategy, Data Engineering, Team Leadership, Data Modeling, ETL, Analytics, Data Quality, Data Governance, Risk Mitigation, Communication, Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, Collaboration, Technical Skills, Business Acumen, Stakeholder Engagement

Industry

Law Practice

Description

What You’ll Do In this role, you will be responsible for: Own the company’s data strategy and roadmap, aligned to business priorities Lead, mentor, and develop an existing team of data engineers Build and evolve the data platform, including ingestion pipelines, data models, and analytics foundations Define canonical data models, metrics, and shared business definitions Establish standards for data quality, reliability, and monitoring Partner with Product and Engineering to embed data into product and operational workflows Enable analytics and reporting for stakeholders across the business Define governance practices for data access, usage, and consistency Identify and mitigate data-related risk as scale and complexity increase At TopDog Law, everyone is expected to think critically, communicate clearly, and take ownership of their work. How This Role Drives the Business As Director, Data, you will lead the strategy and evolution of TopDog Law’s data platform. This role is responsible for building reliable, well-governed data infrastructure that enables analytics, reporting, and decision-making across marketing, intake, operations, legal, and leadership. You will define how data is ingested, modeled, and accessed across the organization, ensuring consistency, trust, and usability. You will lead and develop an existing team of data engineers while partnering closely with Product, Engineering, and business stakeholders to translate business questions into clear data structures and shared metrics. This is a hands-on leadership role that blends strategic direction with practical execution as the company continues to scale. This role is critical to our success because it: Directly impacts [clients / revenue / case outcomes / team efficiency] Supports speed, quality, and consistency as we scale Helps protect and elevate the TopDog Law brand and client experience Strengthens the foundation needed to grow responsibly and sustainably What Success Looks Like Within your first 6–12 months, success in this role looks like: You consistently deliver on commitments with minimal oversight You proactively identify issues and propose solutions Your work raises the bar for quality, clarity, and follow-through You are viewed as a reliable, trusted partner by teammates and leaders You contribute positively to team energy, morale, and momentum Qualifications Required: 8 or more years of experience in data engineering, analytics, or data platform roles Experience leading and developing data engineering teams Strong understanding of data modeling, ETL or ELT pipelines, and analytics systems Proven ability to define metrics and shared data semantics in partnership with business stakeholders Experience building reliable, scalable data systems in growing organizations Ability to balance hands-on technical work with leadership and strategic thinking Strong communication skills and comfort working across engineering, product, and business teams Experience in regulated or data-sensitive environments is a plus Strong communication skills—written and verbal Ability to think critically, prioritize effectively, and execute with speed Nice to Have: Experience in a fast-growing or high-volume environment Comfort with ambiguity and evolving systems Experience in legal, professional services, or client-centric organizations About TopDog Law TopDog Law is a nationally scaling, fully-integrated, personal injury law firm built for impact, excellence, and growth. We own the client experience end-to-end, from marketing and intake through litigation, because we believe how we do the work matters just as much as what we achieve. We are building a high-performance, high-trust, no-ego culture where talented people do meaningful work, grow quickly, and take pride in what they build together. This is not a legacy law firm. This is a rocket ship, and we’re assembling the team that will take it to the next level. If you thrive in fast-moving environments, love taking ownership and being held accountable, and want to be part of something you can help shape, not just maintain, you’ll feel right at home here.

Responsibilities

The Director of Data will own the company's data strategy and roadmap, leading the development of the data platform and ensuring data quality and governance. This role involves mentoring a team of data engineers and collaborating with various stakeholders to embed data into workflows.