Analytics Platform Engineering Lead

Duke PA; Durham (NC); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Duke University’s Office of Information Technology is seeking an experienced Engineering Manager, Data Analytics Practice to lead a team building and supporting enterprise data platforms powering reporting, analytics, and AI initiatives across the university. You’ll shape data engineering strategy, mentor engineers, and partner with technical and business leaders to deliver scalable, secure data solutions.

Hybrid work is available in alignment with Duke policies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Data Science, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Significant experience leading technical teams and large-scale data engineering initiatives.
• Experience supporting enterprise data warehouses, data lakes, or modern analytics platforms.
• Strong knowledge of SQL, Python, data modeling, and data integration practices.
• Experience with software development lifecycle practices, source control, automated testing, and CI/CD processes.
• Demonstrated ability to manage technical roadmaps, priorities, and stakeholder relationships.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of data engineers responsible for enterprise data platform solutions.
• Define technical strategy, standards, and best practices for data architecture, engineering, and analytics delivery.
• Partner with business and technical stakeholders to prioritize and deliver high-impact data initiatives.
• Support the evolution of Duke’s enterprise data ecosystem to enable analytics, reporting, and AI capabilities.
• Drive operational excellence through automation, governance, platform reliability, and continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Data analytics

SQL

Python

Data architecture

CI/CD

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT/Engineering/Data Science

Tools

dbt

Cloud analytics platforms

Job description

Duke University’s Office of Information Technology is seeking an experienced Engineering Manager, Data Analytics Practice to lead a team building and supporting enterprise data platforms powering reporting, analytics, and AI initiatives across the university. You’ll shape data engineering strategy, mentor engineers, and partner with technical and business leaders to deliver scalable, secure data solutions.

Hybrid work is available in alignment with Duke policies.