Attention Arc, Irvington, NY
At Attention Arc, we believe technology should amplify human expertise, not replace it. And when it comes to media measurement, that starts with data people can trust.
As our Associate Director, Data Engineering, Measurement, you'll help shape how data is collected, connected, structured, governed, and activated across the agency. You'll bring the technical expertise and architectural judgment needed to build reliable, scalable data systems that support accurate measurement, meaningful insights, and better business decisions.
You'll work at the intersection of data engineering, measurement technology, and business strategy, partnering with Analytics, Data Science, Media, Product, Engineering, and Technology leaders to ensure our data infrastructure supports how we plan, activate, optimize, and measure media.
This is a senior technical leadership role for someone who thinks beyond individual pipelines or platforms. You'll help define the architecture, standards, and technical direction of our data ecosystem, ensuring information moves reliably between systems and can be confidently used for attribution, reporting, optimization, and decision-making.
You'll guide the development of scalable data models, oversee data integrations, strengthen governance and quality standards, and help the agency navigate the growing complexity of modern measurement. From cloud data warehouses and data pipelines to conversion APIs and evolving attribution requirements, you'll ensure our technology is built around how data is actually used.
You'll also mentor engineers, guide technical decisions, and help teams balance immediate business needs with long-term platform reliability and scalability.
Your impact will be measured by the trust our people place in our data, the strength and scalability of our measurement infrastructure, and the clarity our systems bring to increasingly complex media decisions.
At Attention Arc, how you work is just as important as what you deliver. Our core competencies define the skills and behaviors that drive strong performance and meaningful impact:
Together, these behaviors define what it means to do great work here, building trust, driving impact, and creating a culture where people and ideas thrive.
Capabilities
Technical Leadership & Architectural Judgment: You can evaluate complex technical challenges, make sound architectural recommendations, and guide others toward solutions that balance immediate needs with long-term sustainability.
Strategic Thinking & Business Understanding: You understand how data engineering supports business outcomes. You connect technical decisions to measurement needs, operational priorities, and the agency's broader goals.
Data Quality & Systems Thinking: You recognize how individual data pipelines, models, integrations, and platforms work together. You anticipate downstream impacts and design systems that people can trust.
Analytical Problem-Solving: You approach complex problems with structure, curiosity, and sound judgment. You investigate root causes, evaluate tradeoffs, and develop practical solutions.
Communication & Translation: You can make complex technical concepts accessible to nontechnical colleagues, explain risks and limitations, and build alignment around informed decisions.
Collaboration & Influence: You build strong relationships across disciplines and guide technical direction through expertise, credibility, and partnership.
Mentorship & Talent Development: You enjoy helping others grow, sharing knowledge, providing constructive feedback, and strengthening technical capabilities across the team.
Ownership & Accountability: You take responsibility for platform outcomes, proactively address risks, and follow through on commitments.
Adaptability & Continuous Learning: You stay curious about emerging technologies and evolving measurement requirements while maintaining a thoughtful, practical approach to change.
We are a 1,000-piece puzzle. Each of us is essential, interconnected, and intentionally designed. Together, we create something powerful: media that matters, growth that lasts, and a culture we are proud to build.
As part of our Technology & Analytics team, you are one of the Builders and Translators, turning complex data, emerging technologies, and innovative ideas into practical solutions that help our entire agency work smarter. You connect human expertise with the power of technology, building the data foundations that power measurement, attribution, reporting, and more intentional decision-making.
At Attention Arc, we believe people do their best work when they feel they belong. Inclusion isn't just about representation, it's about creating an environment where people feel seen, supported, and comfortable showing up as themselves.
We value different lived experiences and perspectives, and actively create space for those voices to shape our work. We're committed to building an agency where everyone has a genuine seat at the table and is trusted to step in and contribute, fostering collaboration, encouraging curiosity, and creating opportunities for people to take ownership and make an impact.
Because when people feel heard, respected, and confident to step forward, we all move forward together.
We operate on a hybrid, in-office model designed to foster collaboration, mentorship, and hands-on learning. Employees are expected to work from the office three days per week (Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday) to fully experience the energy of our teams and build meaningful connections.
Candidates must reside in and be able to commute to one of the following office locations, three days a week:
Compensation: The estimated range for this role is $120,000 to $150,000. Compensation packages are based on the skill level and experience each candidate brings to the role.
We're committed to rewarding our people fairly and supporting their growth with intention. Our salaries are competitive, thoughtfully benchmarked, and designed to ensure equity across roles, experience, and impact. Growth at Attention Arc isn't tied to a calendar, it's driven by performance, progress, and potential. We continuously invest in our people through ongoing feedback, development, and opportunities to take on more, so you can keep building your career in meaningful ways.
We know that great work starts with people who feel genuinely supported, inside the office and out. Our benefits are designed with your whole self in mind: your health, your family, your financial future, and your wellbeing day to day. We're committed to making sure that everyone at Attention Arc has what they need to thrive, not just professionally, but personally.
We're a media agency built for brands that value intention. At Attention Arc, we combine deliberate media craft with technology designed to amplify it. We build trusted partnerships so every decision stays aligned with what matters most. Media doesn't fail because of technology. It fails when intention is missing. That's why we exist.
To restore intention to media.
At 160 people across four offices in Phoenix, Durham, Irvington, and New York City, we occupy a deliberate sweet spot: big enough to handle major brands and complex business, nimble enough to actually move, make decisions, and drive impact. No unnecessary layers. No slow-moving bureaucracy. Just sharp thinking, fast execution, and tech-enabled.
You must be authorized to work in the United States for any employer. At this time, we are not sponsoring or providing assistance with obtaining work authorization.
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