Data Engineering Manager

American Fidelity; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

American Fidelity in Oklahoma City seeks a senior data program leader to guide multi-disciplinary teams of data scientists, engineers, and analysts. You will champion strategic initiatives, align projects with business goals, and ensure timely delivery while maintaining technical excellence.

The role requires strong stakeholder skills, budget oversight, risk management, and a passion for innovation. You will build roadmaps, mentor staff, and foster a culture focused on data-driven decision

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership for data project teams to meet strategic goals.
• Manage budgeting, prioritization, and removal of impediments across projects.
• Develop decision making and technical oversight for teams.

Job description

• Provide leadership for data project teams comprised of technical and business colleagues to ensure strategic and business goals are achieved. Responsible for championing, orchestrating, budgeting, and directing multiple projects and initiatives simultaneously and removing impediments when necessary. Provide decision making, technical oversight, and prioritization guidance to project teams.
• Responsible for resource management of data teams by motivating, coaching, empowering, and fostering a culture of innovation and risk taking for colleagues. Facilitate the continual growth of colleagues by participating in the creation and execution of personal development plans focused on advancing data solutions and technical excellence and strong emotional intelligence. Responsible for resource allocation for projects in collaboration with business and technology leaders.
• Collaborate, coordinate, and negotiate with the data office to develop technical roadmaps in order to achieve strategic and tactical direction. Oversee implementation of technology strategies by ensuring alignment of projects with strategic direction while adhering to standards and best practices. Build and maintain excellent relationships with business leaders.