Data Engineering Manager: Lead Scalable Data Pipelines

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

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.