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# Lead Tech Recruiter (LATAM) at SunnyData

- **Company:** SunnyData
- **Location:** Latin America / Argentina / Uruguay
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** remote
- **Posted:** 2026-10-05
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-17
- **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/sunnydata/f24154c5-15a4-4ebb-879e-8fc6cfd13249

## Job description

Lead Tech Recruiter (LATAM) Reports to: VP of Talent Acquisition We are seeking an experienced Lead Tech Recruiter with 5 or more years of recruiting experience to join our rapidly growing team. The ideal candidate is pragmatic, curious, and a continuous learner. You will be comfortable with ambiguity and thrive in a fast-paced environment. You will play a critical role in sourcing, engaging, and hiring top Data & AI talent. You will drive the recruitment process from start to finish. You will also act as an informal lead for our LATAM recruiting team. As part of a growing company, you will have the opportunity to help shape the future of our team and culture. Responsibilities:

- Source and attract top Data & AI talent through a variety of channels, including job boards, social media, networking, and talent pools.
- Manage the full recruitment lifecycle.
- Act as an informal lead for the LATAM recruiting team, in partnership with the VP of Talent Acquisition.
- Coach and mentor recruiters on sourcing, screening, and candidate experience.
- Help set weekly priorities and balance reqs across the team.
- Track pipeline and recruiting metrics and share progress and risks with the VP of Talent Acquisition.
- Share best practices and help improve recruiting processes.
- Recruit for Data & AI roles such as Data Engineers, Solutions Architects, Machine Learning Engineers, Full Stack Developers, and Technical Product Managers.
- Conduct interviews and assess candidates for technical skills, consulting skills, cultural fit, and overall potential.
- Partner with hiring managers and delivery leaders to understand the needs of each role.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with candidates, providing an exceptional candidate experience throughout the recruitment process.
- Stay current with Data & AI trends, the Databricks ecosystem, and competitive recruiting strategies.
- Work in a highly collaborative and fast-paced environment, helping to shape the growth of the company.
- Balance multiple roles at once while ensuring a positive experience for all candidates.

Qualifications:

- Ideally based in Uruguay or Argentina.
- 5+ years of experience recruiting for Tech roles.
- 2+ years of experience leading a small recruiting team, in a formal or informal lead role.
- Experience coaching and mentoring junior recruiters.
- Experience setting team priorities and distributing reqs across a team.
- Experience using recruiting metrics to track progress and guide team decisions.
- Experience recruiting in LATAM, across multiple countries in the region.
- Experience recruiting in a consulting or professional services environment.
- Proven track record of recruiting for Data & AI roles, including Data Engineers, Solutions Architects, Machine Learning Engineers, Full Stack Developers, and Technical Product Managers.
- Ability to understand technical concepts and assess technical skills at a screening level.
- A pragmatic approach to problem solving and a focus on practical results.
- Natural curiosity and a strong desire to keep learning about new technologies and markets.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a customer-centric mindset.
- Ability to work independently and handle ambiguity.
- Ability to prioritize and manage multiple roles at the same time.
- Advanced English level.

Nice to Have:

- Understanding of Databricks and the modern data platform landscape.

Education:

- Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field is preferred or equivalent experience.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion At SunnyData, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone can excel. We take great care to ensure that our hiring practices are inclusive and meet equal employment opportunity standards. Individuals looking for employment at SunnyData are considered without regard to age, color, disability, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, language, national origin, physical and mental ability, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, veteran status, and other protected characteristics. Why Join SunnyData?

- Innovative Environment: Work with cutting-edge technologies and industry leaders in data engineering and AI.
- Business Impact: Help build the teams that change how businesses use data for strategic decisions.
- Career Growth: Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.
- Collaborative Culture: Join a supportive team that values collaboration and knowledge sharing.

If you are curious about Data & AI and enjoy connecting great people with great opportunities, we would love to hear from you. Apply today and become a key player in SunnyData's success story.

## About SunnyData

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: SunnyData is a premier Databricks systems integrator that specializes in data engineering, migrations, AI/ML, and data governance for regulated industries.
- **Entity Type**: Private (funding not publicly disclosed)
- **Headquarters**: Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
- **Founded**: Not publicly available
- **Founders**: Allen Becker, Kai Thapa, Santiago Carrera, Jeronimo Acosta, Brock Noland

## Core Business
- **Primary industries**: IT Services and IT Consulting; focused exclusively on the Databricks Lakehouse Platform
- **Target customers**: B2B enterprise – Financial Services, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Retail, and other regulated, data-intensive sectors
- **Mission or purpose**: Build rock-solid data engineering foundations to turn AI aspirations into measurable, trustworthy outcomes; bridge the gap between proof-of-concept and production impact

## Products & Services
- **[Data Engineering](https://www.sunnydata.ai/)**: Robust pipelines and data architecture enabling AI, BI, and analytics initiatives with faster, fewer failures and measurable ROI.
- **[Migrations to Databricks](https://www.sunnydata.ai/)**: Zero-disruption migration services designed to go live fast and stay live longer, with architecture that opens doors for future use cases.
- **[Data & AI Governance](https://www.sunnydata.ai/)**: Governance built on Databricks Unity Catalog, delivering audit-ready compliance and unified governance across data and AI assets.
- **[AI & Data Science](https://www.sunnydata.ai/)**: Moving AI initiatives from pilot to production, enabling faster decisions backed by trustworthy models.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed
- **Key Metric**: 110 employees (as of mid-2026), with 329.4% year-over-year headcount growth; 9,330 LinkedIn followers (+97.2% yearly)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Pure-play Databricks partner; technology ecosystem includes Fivetran, Prophecy, Montecarlo, and Sigma
- **Growth Signals**: Rapid expansion across 6 countries (Uruguay, Argentina, Mexico, Nepal, India, USA); 23 active job postings; 75% improvement in time to value for clients; delivery 25% faster than average Databricks partner

## Competitive Advantages
- **Pure‑play focus on Databricks** – deeper expertise than generalist consultancies, with Databricks‑certified engineers and a Databricks MVP on staff
- **Senior‑heavy teams** – experienced practitioners do the hands‑on work, no junior generalists
- **Deep industry knowledge** – regulatory and compliance expertise in financial services, healthcare, and retail
- **Nearshore delivery model** – primary delivery from Uruguay (within 3 hours of all U.S. time zones, top‑tier data talent)

## Strategic Focus
- Deepen Databricks mastery and expand AI/ML production deployment capabilities
- Continue to scale nearshore talent in Latin America while serving U.S. clients
- Further embed governance and compliance into every engagement to accelerate AI adoption in regulated industries

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Engineer‑led environment where senior practitioners solve real‑world challenges; values include technical excellence, ownership, and continuous learning
- **Work model**: Remote or hybrid options available; offices in Minneapolis (HQ) and Montevideo, Uruguay
- **Perks & growth**: Fast‑growing company (329% YoY) with exposure to cutting‑edge Databricks and AI stacks; opportunities to work with Fortune 500 clients and shape the data strategy of regulated enterprises
- **Tech stack**: Databricks, Fivetran, Prophecy, Montecarlo, Sigma – a modern, cloud‑native toolchain

## Sources
1. [sunnydata.ai](https://www.sunnydata.ai/)
2. [sunnydata.ai/our-story](https://www.sunnydata.ai/our-story)
3. [sunnydata.ai/careers](https://www.sunnydata.ai/careers)
4. [linkedin.com/company/sunnydata](https://www.linkedin.com/company/sunnydata)
5. [builtin.com/company/sunnydata](https://builtin.com/company/sunnydata)

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