Data Engineering Manager

About the position

We are looking for a Data Engineering Manager, with experience in people management, technical development and user support as well as data engineering operations. This role is responsible for managing a team of data engineers, DataOps engineers, data analysts, solution architects, and scrum masters to execute on our data strategy and lead our data & analytics led projects, provide support for enterprise initiatives and production pipelines within our organization. You will manage change both internally on your own teams and externally with the business units you serve. The successful candidate will also guide the improvement of processes and procedures on a continuous basis, and manage team and staff performance.

Responsibilities

• Play a key role in the development and implementation of department vision and strategies regarding Process, Tools, Technologies, and Platforms.
• Champion engagement activities.
• Ensure all operational KPIs and metrics are being defined, measured and met.
• Inspire and guide improvement in process, technology innovation and automation for the organization.
• Manage staff to include career planning, goal development, performance management, performance evaluations, growth & development, and knowledge retention.
• Present to teams, business units, and upper management to prove the value your team adds to the organization.

Requirements

• Excellent communication skills.
• Thorough understanding of modern data & analytics platforms.
• Experience in data engineering practices.
• Experience in people management.
• Experience in project management.
• Experience in quality assurance.
• Proven leadership skills and experience guiding a team and executing results on budget and on time.

Nice-to-haves

• Tenacity to identify opportunities and root causes of problems.
• Ability to devise creative solutions and convince others of necessary changes.
• Drive to innovate processes and resiliency to work through resistance to change.

Benefits

• Health coverage for medical, dental, vision.
• 401(K) saving plan with company match AND Pension.
• Tuition assistance.
• PTO for community volunteer programs.
• Wellness program.
• Employee discounts (membership, insurance, travel, entertainment, services and more!).