Senior Manager, Data Engineering

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

📋 Description

• Lead a dynamic, high-impact data team of three, comprising data engineers and analysts, while establishing the technical standards and directly tackling the most challenging problems.

• Oversee the complete data pipeline from the warehouse to internal dashboards and external reporting, ensuring consistency and reliability throughout the data stack.

• Drive technical recommendations regarding data infrastructure choices and vendor selections in collaboration with the CTO.

• Develop structured, repeatable insurance reporting processes in partnership with the Risk team, including actuarial and bordereau reports.

• Integrate fragmented analyses across the organization by establishing unified reporting standards and enhancing data accessibility.

• Facilitate self-service analytics capabilities while upholding data governance and quality standards.

• Work closely with the CTO and cross-functional teams to define the data roadmap and ensure alignment with business goals and the broader technical strategy.

• Report directly to the CTO.

• Allocate approximately 60% of time to hands-on engineering and 40% to leadership responsibilities.

⛳️ Requirements

• Proficient hands-on experience with the complete data stack, including data warehouses like Snowflake or BigQuery.

• Familiarity with dbt.

• Experience utilizing ETL tools such as Fivetran, Stitch, or Airflow.

• Proficiency with BI platforms such as Tableau or Looker.

• A minimum of 6 years in building and managing production data pipelines.

• Experience leading a small data team as a player-coach in a fast-paced environment.

• Background in fintech or insurtech.

• Experience handling financial product reporting, including actuarial reports or loan tapes.

• Proven experience in managing and mentoring data engineers and analysts while also contributing as an individual contributor.

• Strong ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams to comprehend and address organizational data needs.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive cash compensation package that includes base salary, milestone-based bonuses, and additional financial perks.

• Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage (up to 90% employer contribution) - available from your start date.

• 401(k) plan.

• Health Savings Account (HSA).

• Life & Disability Insurance Coverage with no employee contribution required for additional insurances.

• Unlimited Paid Time Off (PTO) policy.

• Generous Paid Parental Leave.

• Stock option plan to provide employees with a direct stake in R + J’s success.

• Remote-first work culture with opportunities for in-person team collaboration.

• Monthly lifestyle stipend to accommodate your needs (meals, wellness, co-working).