Manager, Data Engineering – Analytics

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Provide leadership to a team of data engineers, business intelligence analysts, and data governance experts tasked with delivering enterprise data services across the University of Maine System.

• Shape the future of our enterprise data platform by enhancing reliability, scalability, and governance while fostering data-informed decision-making throughout the organization.

• Lead, mentor, and cultivate a high-performing technical team.

• Direct the design, delivery, and ongoing enhancement of enterprise data engineering and analytics services.

• Collaborate with academic and administrative leaders to grasp business requirements and translate them into scalable data solutions.

• Oversee enterprise data pipelines, integration services, analytics platforms, and governance strategies.

• Work alongside Enterprise Architecture, Information Security, and other IT leaders to promote enterprise technology initiatives.

• Advocate for modern engineering practices, operational excellence, and continuous improvement.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Engineering, or a related area, along with seven years of progressively responsible professional experience in supporting or managing enterprise data engineering, analytics platforms, or enterprise data services;

• OR

• A Master's degree in a related field with five years of progressively responsible professional experience in supporting or managing enterprise data engineering, analytics platforms, or enterprise data services.

• Proven experience in supervising technical staff or holding a formal technical leadership role.

• Demonstrated experience in managing enterprise data pipelines and ETL/ELT processes.

• Familiarity with overseeing cloud-based platforms and assessing performance, reliability, and cost optimization.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary: $85,000–$95,000 based on education and experience.

• Comprehensive health benefits, including medical, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts (FSA), and Health Savings Account (HSA) options.

• Employer-paid benefits, including basic life insurance and long-term disability coverage, with additional voluntary coverage options available.

• Retirement plan through TIAA with a 10% employer contribution and opportunities for additional tax-deferred retirement savings.

• Generous paid time off, comprising vacation and sick leave, plus 13 paid holidays annually.

• Tuition waiver program for employees, covering graduate courses and Maine Law, along with substantial tuition discounts for eligible spouses and dependent children.

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and wellness initiatives that support your health and well-being.

• Opportunities for professional development and career growth within Maine's public university system.

• Additional voluntary benefits, such as pet insurance, home and auto insurance discounts, and supplemental disability and life insurance options.