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This is a hands-on, deeply technical leadership role for an engineer who sets architectural direction, raises the engineering bar, and personally builds the most complex and business-critical components of IAA’s data platform.Where the Director leads through people and strategy, the Principal Data Engineer leads through technical depth, influence, and execution. This person defines patterns and standards, solves the hardest data engineering problems, and acts as a force multiplier for engineers across the organization. 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This person shapes how the company builds and scales its data platform — enabling better decisions, improved business performance, operational efficiencies, and a durable competitive advantage. 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