Data Engineer

Vaco; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 115,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Opportunity to mentor a growing technical team

Collaborative environment

Strong ownership and growth potential

Job summary

Vaco in Jersey City is seeking a Data Engineering Manager to lead enterprise data solutions and engineering initiatives. This role requires a technical leader to build and optimize scalable platforms for analytics and business operations.

The ideal candidate will have over 6 years of data engineering experience and strong proficiency in SQL and Python, alongside the ability to mentor a growing team. The company offers competitive compensation and benefits including medical, dental, vision, and a 401(k) retirement plan.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of data engineering or data platform experience.
• 2+ years of technical leadership or project management experience.
• Strong experience with data integration, modeling, and automation.
• Proficiency with SQL, Python, and modern cloud-based data environments.
• Strong communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead data engineering projects from design through implementation.
• Build and optimize scalable data pipelines and reporting solutions.
• Mentor technical team members and promote development best practices.
• Partner with business stakeholders to deliver data-driven solutions.
• Improve automation, data quality, and operational efficiency.
• Maintain technical documentation, governance, and standards.

Skills

Data integration

Data modeling

Automation

SQL

Python

Technical leadership

Problem-solving

Communication

Job description

Data Engineering Manager

Overview

Seeking a technical leader to oversee enterprise data solutions, lead engineering initiatives, and deliver scalable platforms that support analytics and business operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead data engineering projects from design through implementation
• Build and optimize scalable data pipelines and reporting solutions
• Mentor technical team members and promote development best practices
• Partner with business stakeholders to deliver data-driven solutions
• Improve automation, data quality, and operational efficiency
• Maintain technical documentation, governance, and standards

Requirements

• 6+ years of data engineering or data platform experience
• 2+ years of technical leadership or project management experience
• Strong experience with data integration, modeling, and automation
• Proficiency with SQL, Python, and modern cloud-based data environments
• Strong communication, leadership, and problem‑solving skills

Preferred

• Experience leading enterprise data initiatives
• Exposure to AI, advanced analytics, or business intelligence solutions
• Experience with cloud platforms and distributed data processing

Benefits

• Lead high-impact data initiatives
• Opportunity to mentor a growing technical team
• Collaborative environment with strong ownership and growth potential

Compensation & Benefits

Salary range for this role is noted in the job posting. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company's 401(k) retirement plan.

EEO Notice

Vaco by Highspring is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law.

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