Manager, Data Engineering

Company: Transamerica
Location: Denver
Posted on: January 15, 2021

Job Description:

Job Description SummaryThe Manager of Data Engineering is focused on leading a team of data engineers in the development of modern architectures to enable data-driven digital business. Provides team members with career development opportunities, mentoring, and guidance in architectural and design decisions. Helps define data strategies, grow capabilities, and develop the enterprise data platform team.Job DescriptionResponsibilities* Work collaboratively with other technology teams, data scientists, analytics teams, and business product owners in an agile environment.* Architect, build and support the operation of Cloud and On-Premises enterprise data infrastructure and tools.* Design robust, reusable and scalable data driven solutions and data pipeline frameworks to automate the ingestion, processing, and delivery of structured and unstructured batch and real-time streaming data.* Lead the development of data APIs and data delivery services to support critical operational processes, analytical models, and machine learning applications.* Lead the selection and integration of data related tools, frameworks, and applications required to expand our platform capabilities.* Understand and implement best practices in management of enterprise data, including master data, reference data, metadata, data quality, and lineage.Qualifications* Bachelor's degree in computer science, math, engineering, or relevant technical field* Six years of collective experience in the application of data engineering, data analytics, data warehousing, business intelligence, database administration and data integration concepts and methodologies* Three to four years of managing a diverse team and leading cross functional teams* Four years of experience in delivery of large scale data projects across a broad spectrum of enterprise operational functions* Two years of experience in architecting, building and administering big data and real-time streaming analytics architectures in on-premises and cloud environments* Strong background with execution of DevOps methodologies and continuous integration/continuous delivery within a large scale data delivery environment* Demonstrated leadership capability and the ability to communicate with all levels of management* Experience managing vendor relationships, including product/service evaluation, contract negotiation, and on-going relationship management* Able to effectively communicate with both technical and non-technical audiences* Strong oral and written communication skills to lead white board discussions and presentations, and provide information to technical and non-technical audiences* Creative thinker with strong analytical skills to synthesize ambiguous and complex information and formulate substantive actionable outcomes* Results oriented with a strong customer focus* Proficiency in driving change, questioning assumptions, and pushing for innovative solutions* Ability to work in a complex, highly matrixed environment, and identify, define, and resolve organizational issues* Familiarity with data science techniques and frameworksPreferred Qualifications* Master's degree in a technical field (e.g. computer science, math, engineering)* Understanding of big data and real time streaming analytics processing architecture and ecosystems* Experience with advanced analytics and machine learning concepts and technology implementations* Experience with data analysis and using data visualization tools to describe data* Experience with data warehousing architecture and implementation, including hands on experience with source to target mappings and developing ETL code* Relevant technology or platform certification (AWS, Microsoft, etc.)Working Conditions* Remote* Minimal travel as needed

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