Manager, Software Engineering

The Manager of Data Engineering provides leadership in aligning information systems development with business objectives for assigned business applications and/or technologies. The incumbent provides overall direction and guidance to engineers/developers/Data Analysts/testers/DevOps and contract labor teams. She/he drives data/software development within the team to ensure execution of project work plans. Helps coordinate department priorities and ensures data/software development objectives are successfully met. 

Responsibilities 

• Responsible for effective and timely development of new and/or enhanced data platforms/systems/technologies. 

• Monitors all aspects of the Software Development Lifecycle and Production Support service levels. Ensures high level technical support is provided. 

• Works closely with customers, other IT managers, and management to identify and maximize opportunities to use technology to improve business processes. 

• Prepares business cases, including financial analyses of potential new technologies/systems/applications. Evaluates based on company strategic needs and resource availability. 

• Oversees business analysis, development work and quality assurance of projects for assigned systems/technologies. 

• Collaborates effectively at all levels to prepare strategic plans. Ensures system requests tie into objectives of the company strategy map and budgets. 

• Contributes to the development of information technology development standards, policies, processes and procedures to ensure consistent compatibility and integration throughout the company. 

• Continuously reviews the technology needs of supported business functions/processes relative to new technological developments and trends. Keeps abreast of the industry and emerging technology 

• Participates in vendor/strategic partner evaluations and monitors the relationship on an ongoing basis. 

• Prepares/manages department budget: P&L forecasting, operational/capital expenditures, contract negotiations and invoice processing 

• Leads and manages team to accomplish objectives through effective recruitment & selection, training & development, performance management and rewards & recognition. 

• Mentor junior offshore developers to accomplish results 

• Build and continuously improve data engineering best practices 

Experience 

• Minimum of 10+ years of experience in Data Warehouse, Product Management and information technology fields 

• 5+ years of experience in a management leadership role - employment history must demonstrate increasing levels of responsibility 

• Experience with Data transformation, Insurance P&C, Finance is a plus. 

• Demonstrated experience working in an environment that requires SOX, SOC-2, NYDFS, and other regulations compliance. 

• 6+ years ETL/ELT experience working with IICS, Informatica, StreamSets, Astronomer, DBT, Python, Data bricks, Snowflake and ADF or equivalent technologies 

• 4+ years hands on experience with Snowflake 

• Experience working with SSIS, SSRS, and Power BI 

• 3+ years hands on experience working in an Azure environment Experience with Data warehouse/ data lake/ data hub modeling 

• Experience working with external data feed to enrich internal data- desired 

• 3+ years hands on experience with data standardization/conformance/transformation process 

• Solid understanding of MDM and reference data 

• 3+ years hands on experience with GIT, Orchestration & CI/CD process, especially in data engineering,  

• Experience working in SOX and SOC-2 compliant environment 

• Experience with automated monitoring of data loads, developing automated workflows. 

Education 

• Bachelors’ degree in Management of Information Systems, or related field required – masters’ degree preferred

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