Director, Engineering

Overview

HanesBrands (NYSE: HBI) makes everyday apparel that is known and loved by consumers around the world for comfort, quality and value. Among the company’s iconic brands are Hanes, the leading basic apparel brand in the United States; Bonds, which is setting new standards for design and sustainability; Maidenform, America’s number one shapewear brand; and Bali, America’s number one bra brand. HBI employs 48,000 associates in 29 countries and has built a strong reputation for workplace quality and ethical business practices. The company, a longtime leader in sustainability, has set aggressive 2030 goals to improve the lives of people, protect the planet and produce sustainable products. 

We are seeking a Director of Data Engineering to lead the development of innovative data platforms and solutions that power our business transformation and create a lasting impact. In this role, you will lead the design and engineering of scalable, high-performing data platforms that transform complex data into actionable insights. From crafting robust data ingestion pipelines to architecting advanced data solutions, you will lead a talented team of global engineers to solve challenging problems at scale. But this is not just a technical leadership role—it’s a chance to build something meaningful, while fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and growth.

The ideal candidate is talented in both strategy and execution, with a proven track record in building large-scale data platforms, mentoring high-performing teams, and delivering results in fast-paced, dynamic environments. You will balance strategic foresight with hands-on implementation, ensuring solutions align with immediate priorities and long-term business goals.

This role is not just about building systems—it is about shaping the organization’s data future and delivering impact at scale. If you are excited about rolling up your sleeves to deliver innovative solutions, inspiring teams to achieve more, and making your mark in an industry-leading organization, we want to hear from you.

Responsibilities:

• Drive the implementation and development of the enterprise data platform, data management and analytics initiatives.
• Create a culture of engineering best practices, focusing on data engineering processes, standards, data quality, documentation, data governance, SLAs and data contracts.
• Establish operational excellence with CI/CD pipelines, monitoring, alerts, quality checks, reusability, and scalability for international teams.
• Create and track key metrics to monitor data reliability and performance; Work closely with Director Data Governance to implement data governance to manage data ownership, access, quality, and lineage; to ensure compliance with local data privacy regulations.
• Manage budgets by optimizing costs related to data storage, processing, and ingestion.
• Provide leadership, mentorship, and technical direction to a global team of data engineers, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and excellence.
• Build and scale a high-performing global data engineering team, attracting top talent, and providing opportunities for growth.
• Lead initiatives to optimize and modernize legacy systems while minimizing disruption to business operations.
• Partner with cross-functional teams of Data Scientists, Product Managers, BI Developers, and Business Unit partners to deeply understand their data needs and jointly develop data solutions that serve these needs effectively.
• Drive the design, building, and launching of new data models and data pipelines and workflows to ensure reliable data ingestion, transformation, and storage for diverse use cases.
• Create, prioritize, communicate, manage, and execute roadmaps, project plans, and commitments.
• Evaluate and implement modern data architecture principles, such as data mesh, lakehouse, and cloud-native solutions.
• Continuously research and integrate emerging technologies to improve system performance, scalability, resilience, and cost efficiency.
• Foster a collaborative environment that empowers team members to innovate and take ownership of their work.

Minimum Education/ Experience

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Engineering, Data Science, or a related field with 10+ years relevant work experience; 14+ years of equivalent work experience can be substituted for Bachelor's degree.

Preferred Education/ Experience

Master's degree in a relevant field.

Specific Skills or Experience Required

• Experience in data architecture, data engineering, or analytics, with a strong background in designing enterprise-scale data platforms, pipelines, and architecture.
• Proficiency in cloud-based data platforms (Azure preferred) and data warehousing, ETL, and data integration technologies.
• Hands-on experience with modern data technologies and frameworks, such as Apache Spark, Databricks, or similar.
• Strong skills in Python and SQL.
• Knowledge of data governance, data catalog, privacy, and security best practices.
• Solid understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC), Agile methodologies, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Management of multi-disciplinary team development to meet deadlines and deliverable quality.
• Experience leading cross-functional projects and mentoring teams.
• Experience with MLOps and deploying machine learning models at scale is a plus.
• Experience with predictive and prescriptive analytics is a plus.
• Exposure to advanced AI solutions (Large Language Models, Computer Vision) is a plus.
• Experience with retail or consumer packaged goods is a plus

Job Specific Competencies

• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to bridge technical and business discussions effectively.
• Comprehensive design mindset that is able to tie high level strategy to specific solutions to help drive value across the organization.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment

Core Competencies

• Data Fluency
• Written/verbal communication and listening
• Strong interpersonal and relationship skills
• Teamwork and collaboration
• Results orientation
• Adaptability

Core Values

Play to Win - We expect to win, working together to drive results. We push ourselves to simplify and innovate. When we fail, learn from it. We will break with the past when necessary to move forward.

Act Like Owners - We take action. We build relationships across functions so we can see the company holistically and seek out opportunities for improvement. We’re willing to sacrifice in one area if that leads to our overall success.

Do What’s Right - We behave ethically. We are transparent. We share information about the factors influencing our actions. Our behavior aligns with our values. Our products make the world a better place.

Create Opportunity for All - With success comes opportunity. Everyone is respected and included. We provide opportunities for all associates to reach their Full Potential

This position requires full COVID-19 vaccination. Applicants may request exemption from the vaccine requirement for medical or religious reasons by contacting HBI_TA@hanes.com.
 

To qualify, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States and should not require now, or in the future, sponsorship for employment visa status.

EOE/AA: Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled.

Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact us directly by:

Telephone: 877.999.5553

Email: HBI_TA@hanes.com.