Azure Data Platform & Analytics Lead

Forward Air Corp.; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Forward Air Corp. is seeking a Manager, Data and Analytics to lead the design and delivery of enterprise data platforms in Dallas, Texas. This role involves technical leadership, guiding teams, and collaborating with business stakeholders to ensure high-performance data solutions.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in building modern data architectures in Azure, driving best practices, and optimizing analytics solutions. Strong leadership skills and a track record in data governance and project management are essential.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience designing and building enterprise data solutions.
• 5+ years of team leadership experience with multiple projects.
• Strong expertise in Lakehouse architecture.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership and architectural direction.
• Define and enforce data standards and operational processes.
• Lead and mentor Data Engineers and Analytics Engineers.

Skills

Data Architecture

Team Leadership

Azure Databricks

Data Governance

Cloud Cost Optimization

Power BI

Education

Undergraduate degree in Computer Science or related field

Graduate degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft O365

Terraform

Azure Data Lake Storage Gen2

Databricks

Job description

Forward Air Corp. is seeking a Manager, Data and Analytics to lead the design and delivery of enterprise data platforms in Dallas, Texas. This role involves technical leadership, guiding teams, and collaborating with business stakeholders to ensure high-performance data solutions.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in building modern data architectures in Azure, driving best practices, and optimizing analytics solutions. Strong leadership skills and a track record in data governance and project management are essential.