Senior Manager, Data Engineering

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

📋 Description

• Develop, oversee, and enhance data and Business Intelligence (BI) platforms.

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

• Construct and deliver data pipeline solutions, which include ETL pipelines, data models, and monitoring controls.

• Create, manage, and monitor project plans for BI platform and Data Engineering solutions.

• Direct sprint planning and execution for assigned pipelines and workstreams.

• Take ownership of the end-to-end delivery of data architecture and pipeline solutions, covering planning, requirements gathering, design, construction, and testing strategy.

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

• Establish and operationalize a data quality framework that includes monitoring, alerting, root cause analysis, troubleshooting, resolution, and impact/sizing assessments.

• Oversee and continually refine data architecture and pipelines, monitoring standards, and operational controls.

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

• Ensure high availability, optimal performance, security, operational standards, and governance for data/BI platforms.

• Initiate and advance foundational AI-enabled analytics capabilities within the BI platform.

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

• Implement project plans, manage competing priorities, and guarantee data availability and accuracy.

• Lead sprint execution and release delivery while addressing dependencies and obstacles.

• Monitor and communicate progress, risks, and dependencies.

• Mentor team members in developing data and BI solutions, validation, quality checks, and documentation.

• Supervise and develop one or more full-time employees or contractor team members through setting expectations, providing feedback, and coaching.

⛳️ Requirements

• Strong passion for and commitment to KIPP’s mission and ability to uphold KIPP’s Core Values.

• Proven ability to collaboratively establish ambitious goals, monitor progress across multiple workstreams, and drive successful outcomes.

• Proficiency in creating and executing project plans while effectively managing competing priorities.

• Skills in knowledge management.

• Ability to build and maintain knowledge management systems and document processes.

• Strong problem-solving skills, initiative, risk anticipation, and proactive solution development.

• Experience in developing and coaching team members.

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

• Over 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 modern cloud-based data warehouse/lakehouse platforms like Fabric/OneLake, Snowflake, or Databricks, including ETL/pipeline construction and management.

• Experience in managing and mentoring data engineers.

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

• Demonstrated experience in managing Tableau infrastructure and operations, both on-premises and in the cloud.

• Experience with version control and CI/CD workflows using Git and platforms like Bitbucket, GitHub, GitLab, or Azure DevOps.

• Experience with SQL Server and MS Fabric/OneLake is preferred.

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

• A Master’s degree is preferred.

• Low travel requirement: 10% (20 days per year).

• Full-time, exempt role.

🏝️ Benefits

• 25 holidays.

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

• 100% paid parental leave.

• 100% 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.

• Full-time remote office option.