Data Engineering Manager (Remote)

Lensa; Baltimore (MD); Remote; USD 136,000 - 254,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Data Engineering Manager to set organizational goals and foster innovation within a team. This role involves developing data strategies, overseeing data pipelines, and managing a team of engineers. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in data engineering and leadership, ensuring that data practices align with business needs. The position offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

401k contribution programs

Qualifications

• 10 years related professional experience required.
• 5 years supervisory or progressive leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a data engineering strategy.
• Oversee design and maintenance of data pipelines.
• Recruit and mentor a high-performing team.

Skills

Data Engineering

Agile Methodologies

Data Modeling

SQL

Python

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science

Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Tools

Azure

Snowflake

Databricks

Informatica

Job description

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Purpose

Resp & Qualifications

Sets organizational goals and fosters a culture of innovation within a team of engineers and data scientists. Bridges the gap between strategic management and technical staff. Collaborates with senior management to develop team goals and implements new strategies to align with business needs.

Essential Functions

Leadership & Strategy:

• Develop and execute a data engineering strategy that aligns with organizational goals, emphasizing agility, scalability, and technical innovation. Partner with data leaders to ensure our data platforms and processes support current and future needs.
• Promote best practices in agile methodologies, driving continuous improvement and efficient delivery of data pipelines, services, and solutions. Champion modern DataOps and CI/CD practices to shorten development cycles and maintain high-quality standards.
  
  

Data Engineering Execution

• Oversee the design, build, and maintenance of secure, high-volume data pipelines across multiple systems. Ensure efficient data ingestion, processing, and storage to support real-time and batch analytics use cases.
• Drive the design, build, and launch of new data models and data pipelines in production, define and manage SLAs for all data sets and processes running in production.
  
  

Platform Engineering & Operations

• Manage and optimize data infrastructure on Azure, incorporating solutions such as Snowflake, Databricks, Informatica, and SQL-based tools. Oversee the adoption of newer development practices, streaming pipelines, and related technologies to build robust data products and services.
• Monitor platform performance and availability, proactively addressing issues to minimize downtime.
  
  

People Management & Development

• Recruit, mentor, and lead a high-performing team of data and platform engineers, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous learning. Develop career paths and growth opportunities within the data engineering domain.
• Provide clear direction, performance feedback, and professional development for engineering teams. Encourage a collaborative, agile environment that embraces continuous improvement and innovation.
  
  

Continuous Improvement & Thought Leadership

• Stay current with emerging data engineering tools, trends, and best practices. Advocate for state-of-the-art engineering approaches and evangelize the value of data engineering across the organization.
  
  

Supervisory Responsibility

This position manages people.

Qualifications

Education Level: Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field OR lieu of a Bachelor's degree, an additional 4 years of relevant work experience is required in addition to the required work experience.

Experience

• 10 years Related professional experience.
• 5 year Supervisory or demonstrated progressive leadership experience.
  
  

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities (KSAs)

• Strong background in building and supporting scalable data pipelines (real-time streaming, batch processing), data APIs, and integrations. Thorough understanding of data structures, data modeling, and schema design.
• In-depth knowledge of Azure ecosystem components, Snowflake architecture, Databricks runtime, MS Fabric architecture, and best practices for large-scale analytics. Proficient in SQL, Informatica IDMC, and Python for data transformation, automation, and analysis.
• Skilled in leading iterative development cycles with measurable outcomes. Ability to adapt and respond quickly to shifting priorities, ensuring minimal disruption and tying team work through to business outcomes.
• Capable of guiding teams through complex challenges, while empowering them to innovate and grow.
• Proven data literacy the ability to describe business outcomes, data uses, data sources, and their management concepts, as well as analytical approaches or options to all levels of the organization in both business and technical roles.
• Effective in forging strong relationships with cross-functional partners including Data Governance & Architecture, Data Product, Analytics, and business stakeholders.
• Experience in strategic technology planning and execution, including user guides, use policies, user acceptance, and support/maintenance.
• Experience applying Agile, DevOps, or SAFe principles to large-scale data engineering initiatives.
• Knowledge of healthcare payers, providers, pharmacies, and community health businesses is preferred.
  
  

Salary Range: $136,720 - $253,787

Salary Range Disclaimer

The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the work is being performed. This compensation range is specific and considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilites of the position, the candidate's work experience, education/training, internal peer equity, and market and business consideration. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at the top of the range, as compensation decisions depend on each case's facts and circumstances, including but not limited to experience, internal equity, and location. In addition to your compensation, CareFirst offers a comprehensive benefits package, various incentive programs/plans, and 401k contribution programs/plans (all benefits/incentives are subject to eligibility requirements).

Department

ODS/ETL Members

Equal Employment Opportunity

CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield is an Equal Opportunity (EEO) employer. It is the policy of the Company to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

Where To Apply

Please visit our website to apply: www.carefirst.com/careers

Federal Disc/Physical Demand

Note: The incumbent is required to immediately disclose any debarment, exclusion, or other event that makes him/her ineligible to perform work directly or indirectly on Federal health care programs.

Physical Demands

The associate is primarily seated while performing the duties of the position. Occasional walking or standing is required. The hands are regularly used to write, type, key and handle or feel small controls and objects. The associate must frequently talk and hear. Weights up to 25 pounds are occasionally lifted.

Sponsorship in US

Must be eligible to work in the U.S. without Sponsorship

REQNUMBER: 20996

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  IT Services and IT Consulting

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