Senior Engineering Manager, Stitchfix
Data and Insights, Business Systems
$138-230k
+ RUSs + Annual Bonus
Online personal styling
Open for applications
Online personal styling
1001+ employees
Open for applications
$138-230k
+ RUSs + Annual Bonus
1001+ employees
Company mission
To change the way people find clothes they love by combining technology with the personal touch of seasoned style experts.
Role
Who you are
- If you love solving complex business challenges with technology and data, and want to make a tangible impact on how our company operates, you'll fit right in
- 8+ years of professional experience in data engineering, analytics engineering, or related technical roles, with demonstrated progressive responsibility
- 3-5+ years of engineering management experience, leading teams of 3-10+ engineers with proven track record of building high-performing teams
- Expert-level Python and SQL skills with production-grade code quality and design patterns
- Hands-on experience building and scaling data pipelines using modern orchestration tools (Airflow, or similar)
- Deep understanding of data modeling, dimensional modeling, and data warehouse design patterns
- Experience with batch and stream processing using Spark, Flink, or similar distributed computing frameworks
- Proficiency with cloud data platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and modern data stack tools
- Strong experience with BI and analytics tools (Looker, Tableau or similar)
- ETL/ELT development experience with tools like Fivetran, dbt, or custom frameworks
- Working knowledge of retail financial data (FP&A metrics, merchandise planning, corporate accounting, or procurement analytics)
- Familiarity with HR data models (headcount analytics, compensation, performance management, or recruiting metrics)
- Experience integrating with ERPs (Oracle Fusion, NetSuite, Workday or others) and connected planning tools (Anaplan, Adaptive Planning, Essbase)
- Understanding of SOX (Sarbanes-Oxley) compliance and IT general controls (ITGCs)
- Experience implementing data controls, audit trails, and access management for financial and HR systems
- Exceptional cross-functional communication skills—able to translate complex technical concepts for business audiences
- Strong prioritization skills with business impact and ROI in mind
- Experience working autonomously and taking ownership of complex projects from conception to deliver
What the job involves
- The Business Systems team is the strategic technology and data partner for our company's core operations
- We are the architects and owners of the tech stack that powers our Finance , Procurement, Merchandising and HR/ People and Culture functions
- We partner directly with business leaders to design, implement, and optimize scalable systems
- But our work doesn't stop at the application layer
- We are also responsible for transforming our business data into a strategic asset
- Our team builds and manages the data engineering pipelines, analytics dashboards, and next-generation automation and Gen AI solutions that serve these functions
- From core retail domain to our Stitch Fix specific data models, our work ensures data integrity, delivers critical insights, and empowers our leaders to make data-driven decisions
- We're seeking a strategic Senior Engineering Manager to lead our Business Systems Data & Insights team, serving critical domains including Finance (Accounting, FP&A), Merchandising, Procurement, and HR/People & Culture
- This is a high-impact, high-visibility role where you will shape the future of how Stitch Fix leverages data and AI to drive key business decisions and directly influence company strategy
- You will be responsible for driving our data and AI transformation by building scalable data infrastructure, advancing analytics capabilities, implementing intelligent automation, and accelerating Gen AI adoption across these essential business functions
- Lead and Mentor a World-Class Team: Hire, develop, and lead a high-performing team of data engineers and automation specialists
- Foster a culture of technical excellence and continuous improvement, empowering your team to build robust solutions for data, automation, and AI
- Own Critical Data Infrastructure: Build and own end-to-end data solutions, including ETL/ELT processing frameworks, data orchestration, metrics frameworks, and scalable data models optimized for retail financial data, P&C/HR analytics, and operational metrics
- Drive AI & Automation Innovation: Establish and evolve automation and Gen AI frameworks purpose-built for Finance and HR
- You will drive innovation in Gen AI applications, creating agents and automation that fundamentally transform how these teams work
- Ensure Financial & Data Integrity: Build robust, compliant systems that meet the highest standards for financial data integrity
- You will ensure all data systems comply with SOX (Sarbanes-Oxley) requirements, implementing necessary controls and audit trails, while partnering with Compliance, Internal Audit, and Finance teams to meet all regulatory requirements (including GDPR, CCPA, etc.)
- Partner to Solve Complex Challenges: Collaborate closely with a diverse set of stakeholders—from business leaders in Finance and People & Culture to engineering partners in Product, Data Platform, and HRIS—to solve complex data and business challenges at scale
- Define Strategy and Execute with Autonomy: You will have the autonomy to shape the team's strategic roadmap and investment priorities based on business impact
- You will be responsible for both strategic planning and hands-on delivery, including enhancing current tools and providing direct support to your business partners
Our take
Shopping online for clothes is not always a fun experience. Finding clothes you like is only half the battle. Sizing guides and return policies seem to have been designed to be challenging to understand, and can also vary wildly from company to company.
Stitchfix sets out to change this by making online clothes shopping personalized and hassle-free. Customers take a survey on their personal tastes, and pay a one-off fee for a stylist, to receive a box of 5 personalized items. Then, they simply pay for any items they keep, or return what they don't want free of charge. The stylists fee is deducted from the first purchase and if they keep all 5 items, they receive a discount.
Stitchfix's unique blend of technology, and human touch in styling, allows the company to deliver its personalized experience at scale, with its growing data sets putting them in a great place to predict consumer trends and preferences. Unfortunately, the company has been hit hard by the current economic climate - cutting staff back in June 2022 as well as again in early 2023. Only time will tell if this once exciting brand will be able to bounce back from this bump in the road and find success again in the future.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
-7% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 4 rounds)
Jun 2014
$30m
SERIES C
Oct 2013
$12m
SERIES B
Total funding: $47.6m
Company benefits
- Leadership, managing people program, career journey & other training opportunities
- Company equity for eligible roles
- Medical, dental and vision benefits
- 401(k) plan
- Unlimited vacation for qualified roles
- Competitive parental leave
- Enjoy 40% off of Fixes plus access to quarterly sample sales
- Collaborative workspaces - Open floor plan with standing desks & living room seating throughout
Company HQ
Financial District, San Francisco, CA
Leadership
Katrina Lake
(CEO)BA in Economics from Stanford. MBA from Harvard Business School. Previously 2 years as an Associate at The Parthenon Group and 2 years as an Associate at Leader Ventures.
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