Senior Manager, Data Engineering

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

📋 Description

• Develop, manage, and enhance data and business intelligence platforms.

• Collaborate with stakeholders to collect requirements and establish data solution architecture.

• Construct and implement ETL pipelines, data models, and monitoring controls.

• Oversee the complete delivery of data architecture and pipeline solutions, encompassing planning, requirements gathering, design, construction, and testing.

• Design and advance a governed semantic layer to serve as the single source of truth for business intelligence.

• Create and implement a data quality framework featuring monitoring, alerting, root cause analysis, troubleshooting, resolution, and impact assessments.

• Manage and consistently enhance data architecture and pipelines, monitoring standards, and operational controls.

• Lead the planning for Tableau platform management, including updates, enhancements, maintenance, and communication with stakeholders.

• Ensure the BI platform's availability, performance, security, operational integrity, and adherence to governance standards.

• Establish foundational AI-enabled analytics capabilities within the BI platform.

• Collaborate with teams in Analytics, Application Development, Data Collection Strategy & Operations, IT Operations, Product Management, and Regional Data Systems & Strategy.

• Develop, manage, track, and execute project plans for owned workstreams while balancing competing priorities.

• Facilitate sprint planning, execution, and delivery of releases.

• Monitor and communicate progress, risks, dependencies, and obstacles.

• Mentor team members in the development of data and BI solutions, including validation, quality checks, and documentation.

• Manage and nurture one or more FTE or contractor team members through expectations, feedback, and coaching.

• Report to the Senior Director of Data Management and Governance.

⛳️ Requirements

• Strong passion and dedication to KIPP’s mission, alongside the ability to uphold KIPP’s Core Values.

• Proven experience in co-creating ambitious goals with managers and achieving desired outcomes.

• Capability to monitor progress across multiple workstreams.

• Understanding of organizational operating models, structures, and essential operational processes.

• Ability to drive initiatives through direct reports and peers while following through on commitments.

• Effective action planning and time management skills, especially when managing competing priorities.

• Proficient in developing and executing project plans in collaboration with stakeholders and effective delegation.

• Skills in knowledge management.

• Ability to align goals and project plans with organizational priorities.

• Proficient in building and maintaining knowledge management systems.

• Ability to develop and codify efficient processes.

• Strong independent problem-solving skills and proactive risk mitigation abilities.

• Skills in people management, coaching, performance management, and team development.

• Knowledge of SQL, Spark, PySpark, on-premises and cloud-based data platform management and architecture, CI/CD, ETL/data pipelines, version control, SSIS, agile sprint operations, project management tools, and machine learning principles.

• At least 8 years of professional experience in data engineering, infrastructure engineering, or a closely related technical field.

• Experience with SQL-based data platforms, such as SQL Server.

• Familiarity with Fabric/OneLake, Snowflake, or Databricks, specifically in building and managing ETLs/pipelines.

• Experience in managing and mentoring data engineers.

• Strong technical skills in SSIS, Spark, PySpark, and SQL.

• Experience in overseeing Tableau infrastructure and operations in both on-premises and cloud settings.

• Familiarity with Git-based version control and CI/CD workflows using Bitbucket, GitHub, GitLab, or Azure DevOps.

• A Bachelor’s degree in data engineering, computer science, information systems, or a related field is preferred.

• A Master’s degree is preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• 25 holidays.

• 18 additional flexible PTO days, increasing to 23 days for years 3 and 4, and 28 days for years 5 and beyond.

• 100% paid parental leave.

• Full coverage of the premium for employee medical, dental, and vision plans.

• 75% coverage of the premium for employee + family medical, dental, and vision plans.

• Fitness reimbursements.

• Discounted tickets to theme parks and attractions.

• Backup care support for children, adults, and elders.

• Employee assistance program.

• 401K retirement plan with a 4% match.

• Employer-sponsored legal plans.

• Life and disability insurance.

• Flexible spending accounts.

• Option for full-time remote work.

• Low travel requirement (10%, equating to 20 days per year).