Vice President, Engineering Data & Operations

Hi, We're AffiniPay!
AffiniPay is a leading fintech company, based out of Austin, Texas. As the market leader in professional services payments and practice management software, AffiniPay's tech products serve legal, accounting, architectural, engineering and construction firms. AffiniPay has been recognized as one of Inc. 5000's fastest growing companies in the U.S. for 13 years in a row, and as a result, our teams continue to grow as well!
We are seeking a dynamic and strategic Vice President, Engineering Data & Operations to drive operational excellence, accelerate transformational initiatives, enhance data capabilities, drive accountability, and foster a culture of continuous innovation within our data & technology organization. In this high-impact leadership role, you will be responsible for leading our Data & Engineering Operations teams, aligning our technology organizational goals with our company strategic priorities, scaling best practices, optimizing engineering processes, and spearheading initiatives that enhance agility, efficiency, and technological advancement across the organization.
What You'll Do...
Data Engineering:

• • Lead company-wide data initiatives to improve data accessibility, quality, and usability-fostering a culture of data stewardship, accountability, and informed decision making across business functions
  • Direct the modernization of data infrastructure and governance frameworks to ensure organizational readiness for scale, compliance and innovation
  • Lead cross functional alignment with Product, IT, Security, and Business Units to deliver trusted, high-quality data for analytics, reporting, and strategic decision-making
  • Oversee the development of scalable data models, metrics frameworks, and analytics capabilities to support performance tracking and decision support.
  • Guide the exploration and strategic integration of AI & Machine learning technologies, enabling next generation product features and unlocking predictive insights.
  • Define and execute a long-term vision and roadmap for scaling the data platform, democratizing data access, and enabling advanced analytics across the organization

Engineering Operations & Excellence:

• • Lead and manage the Engineering Operations team, providing direction, mentorship, and fostering a high-performance, collaborative culture
  • Oversee day-to-day engineering operations, including incident management, on-call support processes, and operational readiness
  • Partner with engineering to identify operational gaps and ensure consistent and efficient support for engineering
  • Define and implement world-class data and engineering processes, metrics, and governance frameworks to drive operational efficiency and quality
  • Establish KPIs and OKRs to measure engineering and data performance, productivity, and data reliability, scalability & governance
  • Drive automation, standardization, and tooling adoption across data and engineering teams to improve efficiency

Innovation & Technology Leadership:

• • Drive a culture of innovation by identifying and incubating new technologies, architectures, and frameworks that improve our capabilities.
  • Partner with engineering, data, and product leaders to explore emerging technologies and their potential applications.

About You...

• 10+ years of experience in strategic transformational and strategic leadership roles
• Proven track record in driving large-scale technology transformations
• Deep expertise in technology operations, process optimization, and performance measurement (KPIs, OKRs, DORA metrics, etc.)
• Strategic mindset with the ability to align technology initiatives with business goals and drive measurable impact.
• Exceptional stakeholder management, leadership, and change management skills.
• Experience with M&A due diligence, post-merger tech integration, or scaling technology teams post-acquisition.
• Strong understanding of financial planning, budgeting, and ROI analysis.

Our Story
Founded in 2005, AffiniPay's mission is to build technology products that helps professionals focus on the work they love. As the leader in the professional payments industry, AffiniPay's products serve legal, accounting, architectural, engineering and construction firms. Our portfolio of software solutions include MyCase (Legal Practice Management Software), CASEpeer (Practice Management for Personal Injury Firms), and Docketwise (Immigration & Case Management Software). Our portfolio of payment solutions include LawPay (Legal), AffiniPay for Associations (Associations), CPACharge (Accounting Professionals), and ClientPay (Architect, Engineer, and Construction). AffiniPay's products serve over one hundred thousand users, and we are noted as one of the fastest growing tech companies in Austin, Texas. We are constantly looking for talent to join our team to continue playing a key part in unlocking our potential.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at AffiniPay
At AffiniPay, we recognize that innovation occurs with a strong team of people who are diverse in background, personality, talent and ideas. Experience comes in many forms and ensuring a diverse and inclusive workplace where we continue to learn from each other is an integral part of our culture. We are committed to creating a welcoming and transparent environment for all that embraces those differences through education, equal access to opportunities and information, inclusionary programs, and community outreach.
Benefits that Benefit You!
As a people first culture, we believe it is important that our teammates are happy, healthy, and productive. In order to best support that, AffiniPay provides award-winning benefits that can make a difference in your life - right now and for the future.

• All employees receive fully covered medical, dental and vision coverage - Choose from our 2 available health plans based on what fits you and/or your family!
• Have some fur babies? - We offer them insurance too!
• RELAX and enjoy your time away with our flexible paid time off policy!
• We will help you plan for your future - 401K, or RRSP if in Canada, with a company match
• Competitive compensation packages that include mid-year and end-of-year bonuses and equity options for all full-time employees
• Health Wellness Program that includes nutrition consultations, mental health apps, and access to discounted memberships
• Have plans to grow your family? - Parental resources, including 16 weeks of paid time off for primary caregivers
• Professional development opportunities including mentorships, leadership programs and our AffiniPayU courses
• We believe it is important to give back with our Matching Gift Program and organized activities focused on donations, volunteerism and supporting the local communities throughout the country
• D&I initiatives provide educational opportunities regarding multicultural issues, tolerance, and celebrating diversity among our entire staff
• An incredible, in-office experience at our headquarters in Austin and San Diego including free lunch delivery, a fully stocked kitchen, and some "sweet" surprises for those afternoon pick-me-ups

Security Advisory
Our hiring teams at AffiniPay are dedicated to recruiting top talent that share our passion for serving the professional services industry through innovative financial technology. As such, our Talent Acquisition Team only follows legitimate hiring practices. We will always communicate with our candidates using emails with the AffiniPay domain and will never ask for sensitive/personal data during the application process. All interviews take place over phone call, Zoom/Google Meet or in person. All offers are communicated verbally by our Talent Acquisition Specialists with a written offer letter as a follow up.