Bill K.

About Bill K.

Enterprise Data Engineering, Analytics & AI leader with 20+ years of experience serving as a visionary architect and executive leader for cloud-native data platforms, including Snowflake-based data ecosystems, that power enterprise analytics, AI, and digital transformation across healthcare, retail, and manufacturing. Air Force Veteran (7 years active duty) with a proven record of architecting, owning, and scaling modern data engineering platforms enabling real-time analytics, predictive modeling, and measurable operational efficiency at global scale.Currently leading enterprise-wide data engineering and AI platform strategy, architecture, and delivery, with end-to-end ownership across roadmap, governance, Snowflake platform architecture, engineering execution, and business value realization. Known for translating long-term data vision into scalable, secure, and high-performing platforms while building and leading high-impact engineering teams.Core Platform & Leadership ExperienceLeadership / Team & Org Management: 15+ yearsSnowflake: 7+ yearsAWS: 8+ yearsdbt (Cloud): 5+ yearsHadoop (Cloudera): 6 yearsAirflow: 4+ yearsKafka (Confluent Cloud): 7+ yearsMicroservices / Cloud-native Architecture: 10+ yearsOLAP & Dimensional Modeling: 10+ yearsNifi (OpenSource, OpenFlow, DataFlow): 9+ yearsAgentic AI: 1+ year

Experience

1. Sr Manager Data Engineering, Architecture, Analytics, Snowflake, Aws, Devops

   Hayward Holdings, Inc.

   Jun 2022 — Present

   Annual Revenue:~$2B | (Global: US, EU, AU, CH)🧭 Role Scope: End-to-end ownership of Enterprise Data & AI Platforms — roadmap, architecture, delivery, and business value across global stakeholders Role Mix: 70% Technical / 30% People LeadershipI lead enterprise-wide data & analytics transformation, combining strategic roadmap ownership with hands-on technical execution across global stakeholders.Key Responsibilities / Scope of OwnershipEnterprise Snowflake & Analytics Platforms: End-to-end platform ownership of the global data ecosystemCloud Architecture & Platforms: Design, deploy, and administer Snowflake, AWS, streaming & batch pipelinesData Engineering & Orchestration: ELT, Airflow, NiFi, Matillion, dbt, Spark, KafkaAI/ML & Generative AI Enablement: Build capabilities for analytics, automation, and decision supportData Governance & Compliance: RBAC, IAM, GDPR, HIPAA, security & compliance across platformsCross-Functional Leadership: Lead engineering, analytics, security, and business teams to deliver enterprise-scale data solutions

Education

• Capella University

  Master’s of Science Degree, Computer Engineering

• Community College of the Air Force

  Associate Of Applied Science, Electronic Systems Technology

• Campbell University

  Bachelor’s Degree, Computer and Information Sciences