Consumers Union

WHO WE ARE

Consumer Reports is an independent, nonprofit organization dedicated to a fair and just marketplace for consumers. Our team is made up of truth tellers, change agents, and consumer advocates who investigate and build coalitions to fight for fairness and justice in the marketplace for consumers. We leverage our evidence-based approach to demand safer products, a healthier environment, and equitable services for everyone.

Our mission starts with you. We offer medical benefits that start on your first day as a CR employee that include behavioral health coverage, family planning and a generous 401K match. Learn more about how CR advocates on behalf of our employees.

OVERVIEW

Consumer Reports (CR) is an 89-year-young, non-profit, with a mission to create a fair and just marketplace for all, focusing on Safety, Sustainability, Financial Fairness, and Digital Rights. The organization is on a multi-year journey to transform how we use Data and AI more strategically.

As Director of Data Architecture and Engineering, you will be responsible for defining data architectural standards; building reliable, scalable, and maintainable data systems; and overseeing the delivery of data solutions that power customer-facing products and experiences – aligned with strategic business objectives, governance policies, and best-in-class software engineering practices. This role will report to the Chief Data Officer.

If you're passionate about data engineering and building data solutions that enable CR to deliver value at scale and create customer delight, we’d love to hear from you! BTW: CR has been recognized by Fast Company, as a 2025 World’s Most Innovative Company.

This role is open to remote candidates; however, preference will be given to those who are able to work in a hybrid capacity and commute to our Yonkers, NY office approximately twice per month. This position is not eligible for sponsorship.

How You’ll Make An Impact

As Director of Data Architecture and Engineering, you will play a pivotal role in evolving our data architecture, platforms, and services to unlock value for customers at scale. You will be a critical enabler, shaping the core capabilities, systems, and ways of working that empower Consumer Reports to responsibly use Data and AI to deliver consumer value.

This is a hands-on role, where you’ll drive impact across the following key areas:

• Advance Data Architecture: Evolve CR’s enterprise architecture to be future-ready: reducing technical debt and accelerating innovation.
• Modernize Testing & Publishing Data Platforms: Enhance systems that unify data from 63 State of the art laboratories, a 327-acre auto test center, member surveys, and third-party data sources, powering CR’s testing, ratings, and digital experiences.
• Build Data Services: Deliver scalable, high-availability REST APIs that enable secure and seamless data flow across digital platforms
• Inspire Talent: Coach and grow a high-performing engineering team: driving technical excellence, continuous learning, and meaningful impact.

ABOUT YOU

You’ll Be Highly Rated If:

• You have the right foundations. You hold a Master’s degree in a STEM field with Computer Science basics and bring at least 10 years of experience in Software Engineering, including 5+ years of managing high-performing teams.
• You’re fluent in Data architecture and Engineering. You have experience in building and operationalizing data engineering systems on modern data platforms (e.g., Databricks, Snowflake) on cloud (e.g., AWS), integrating with transactional SQL and NoSQL databases (e.g., Oracle, MongoDB).
• You love coding. You are an expert in one of the object-oriented programming languages (Ex. Java, Python), and frameworks (Ex. Spring Boot, PySpark); and can build data management applications, ETL/ELT pipelines, and services (REST APIs)
• You communicate with impact. You simplify complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders—and can just as easily translate business needs back to engineering teams.

You’ll Be One Of Our Top Picks If:

• You have full-stack development experience with Java, Spring Boot, MongoDB, and Angular for building robust, end-to-end applications
• You have experience building Business Intelligence (BI) reporting on Tableau

FAIR PAY AND A JUST WORKPLACE

At Consumer Reports, we are committed to fair, transparent pay and we strive to provide competitive, market-informed compensation informed by location, as well as the candidate’s particular combination of knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience. It is expected that most qualified candidates will fall near the middle of the posted salary range. We have three locations: Yonkers, NY, Washington, DC and Colchester, CT.

Salary ranges:

• NY/California: $210,000 - $225,000 annually
• DMW/Massachusetts: $200,000 - $215,000 annually
• Colchester, CT and additional approved CR locations: $175,000 - $190,000 annually

Consumer Reports is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, related medical conditions or lactation), gender identity and expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service or veteran status, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, disability, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. Consumer Reports will provide you with any reasonable assistance or accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process.