Data Foundations and Infrastructure Manager

Meta; Menlo Park (CA); On-site; USD 181,000 - 249,000; Full time

Job summary

Meta is seeking a Senior Analytics Manager to lead Data Foundations & Infrastructure, overseeing two pods focused on data pipelines and AI-enabled analytics. You will partner with People and Engineering teams to deliver scalable, AI-ready data platforms that power workforce insights for executive reporting and strategic decisions.

The role requires extensive data engineering, AI deployment expertise, and a track record of leading large, cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience in data analytics, data engineering, or a related quantitative field
• 6+ years of people management experience, including managing senior ICs or team leads across data engineering and/or analytics teams
• Demonstrated experience leading AI-native transformations — shipping AI/ML-powered products, LLM-based agents, or automated analytics solutions from concept to production
• Hands-on experience with generative AI tools and large language models (LLMs) for analytics, reporting, and automation
• Experience building evaluation frameworks and quality standards for AI/ML outputs
• Strong technical foundation in SQL, Python, and data pipeline orchestration (Airflow, Dataswarm, or equivalent)
• Track record of defining and executing multi-quarter technical roadmaps for data infrastructure modernization at scale
• Experience building or modernizing pipelines and self-service automation tooling used by analysts and downstream products
• Experience managing data governance, access controls, and compliance for sensitive data domains

Responsibilities

• Lead two pods spanning data engineering and AI development, promoting technical excellence, speed, and AI-native thinking
• Define and execute the strategic roadmap for data infrastructure modernization — migrating and revamping legacy pipelines into scalable, automated systems optimized for AI consumption
• Own the end-to-end AI enablement strategy: building, evaluating, and deploying AI skills, agents, and evaluation frameworks that deliver trusted workforce insights at scale
• Uphold and advance "Agent vs. Analyst" parity — ensuring agents reach the same conclusions an analyst would, in a reconcilable and evaluable manner
• Own the reliability layer for AI readiness: pipelines built to agent-appropriate standards for latency, format, and refresh cadence, with data quality and compliance guarantees behind every agent
• Drive the development and consolidation of self-service automation tools with ongoing monitoring and continuous improvement
• Partner with domain owners to define guidelines for core versus bespoke skill creation
• Implement product enhancements, including Context Library, Metric Governance, YAML configurations, and semantic layer builds, to drive AI agent accuracy
• Establish and maintain operating models for ownership of tables, pipelines, access control lists, skills, evaluations, and agents across DFI, WSI, and XFN partners
• Partner with Data Governance on metric and AI-skill certification, and ensure compliance with People data classification standards
• Collaborate with Workforce Management, People Analytics, Finance, and Recruiting leadership to ensure our data foundations support workforce planning, headcount management, and executive reporting needs
• Maintain technical depth sufficient to evaluate the direction, critically evaluate the pipeline and agent design, and hold credibility with your teams

Skills

Data analytics

Data engineering

AI deployment

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Python

SQL

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS or related field

Graduate degree in CS/Data Science

Tools

Airflow

Dataswarm

LLMs

Job description

Summary

About the TeamData Foundations & Infrastructure (Data Foundations & Infrastructure) is a newly established team within Workforce Strategy & Insights (Workforce Strategy & Insights), responsible for owning and delivering data foundations and scalable support for reporting, analytics, and AI-readiness across WSI and for People@ at scale. We partner closely with Workforce Planning and Headcount Management teams, People Analytics (workforce insights and engagement), and enterprise stakeholders to ensure that workforce data powers executive decision-making across Meta.This role will lead two critical pods within DFI:AI Enablement: Develop, evaluate, and productionalize AI agents that scale analyst impact and deliver trusted, intelligent insights across workforce management domains.Data Infrastructure and Automation Tools: Build, maintain, and modernize scalable data pipelines, automation tooling, and access management to revamp operations for efficiency and AI readiness.The RoleWe are looking for a Senior Analytics Manager to lead the data foundations and AI capabilities that workforce intelligence at Meta runs on — owning both the pipelines and automation tooling that produce our data and the AI agents that consume it. This is a leadership role at the intersection of data engineering, AI productionalization, and workforce analytics — reporting directly to the Director of DFI.You will manage two established pods, each with an experienced pod lead, and own the strategy that connects them: building pipelines and automation optimized for agent consumption, and building the agents that turn them into trusted insights. You'll set technical direction and operating model, modernize legacy pipelines and consolidate self-service tooling, and partner deeply across People, Infrastructure & Engineering (PIE), Data Governance, Workforce Management, People Analytics, and Finance.This is a net-new role with significant latitude to shape the operating model and technical direction of both pods — with direct visibility to VP+ leadership and company-wide impact on how Meta plans and manages its 70,000+ person workforce.

Required Skills

Data Foundations and Infrastructure Manager Responsibilities:

1. Lead and develop two pods (~8 people, including two pod leads) spanning data engineering and AI development, promoting technical excellence, speed, and AI-native thinking


2. Define and execute the strategic roadmap for data infrastructure modernization — migrating and revamping legacy pipelines into scalable, automated systems optimized for AI consumption


3. Own the end-to-end AI enablement strategy: building, evaluating, and deploying AI skills, agents, and evaluation frameworks that deliver trusted workforce insights at scale


4. Uphold and advance "Agent vs. Analyst" parity — ensuring agents reach the same conclusions an analyst would, in a manner that is reconcilable and evaluable


5. Own the reliability layer for AI readiness: pipelines built to agent-appropriate standards for latency, format, and refresh cadence, with data quality and compliance guarantees behind every agent


6. Drive the development and consolidation of self-service automation tools with ongoing monitoring and continuous improvement


7. Partner with domain owners to define guidelines for core versus bespoke skill creation


8. Implement product enhancements, including Context Library, Metric Governance, YAML configurations, and semantic layer builds, to drive AI agent accuracy


9. Establish and maintain operating models for ownership of tables, pipelines, access control lists, skills, evaluations, and agents across DFI, WSI, and XFN partners


10. Partner with Data Governance on metric and AI-skill certification, and ensure compliance with People data classification standards


11. Collaborate with Workforce Management, People Analytics, Finance, and Recruiting leadership to ensure our data foundations support workforce planning, headcount management, and executive reporting needs


12. Maintain technical depth sufficient to evaluate the direction, critically evaluate the pipeline and agent design, and hold credibility with your teams

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

1. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, a relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience


2. Experience influencing and partnering with executive stakeholders (VP+) across technical and business functions


3. Experience defining measurable milestones and communicating delivery progress and business impact to non-technical stakeholders


4. 12+ years of progressive experience in data analytics, data engineering, or a related quantitative field


5. 6+ years of people management experience, including managing senior ICs or team leads across data engineering and/or analytics teams


6. Demonstrated experience leading AI-native transformations — shipping AI/ML-powered products, LLM-based agents, or automated analytics solutions from concept to production


7. Hands-on experience with generative AI tools and large language models (LLMs) for analytics, reporting, and automation


8. Experience building evaluation frameworks and quality standards for AI/ML outputs


9. Strong technical foundation in SQL, Python, and data pipeline orchestration (Airflow, Dataswarm, or equivalent)


10. Track record of defining and executing multi-quarter technical roadmaps for data infrastructure modernization at scale


11. Experience building or modernizing pipelines and self-service automation tooling used by analysts and downstream products


12. Experience managing data governance, access controls, and compliance for sensitive data domains

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Familiarity with HRIS systems (Workday), enterprise data architecture, and HR data structures


2. Background building or managing AI agent systems, including skills development, evaluation pipelines, and productionalization workflows


3. Experience designing metric semantics, context libraries, or semantic layers that both human-facing products and AI agents consume


4. Experience operating amid ambiguity and in-flight roadmaps, converting it into decision frameworks


5. Demonstrated track record of mentoring and developing technical talent across career stages


6. Experience preparing data platforms for agentic consumption — metadata quality, lineage, and certification at scale


7. Experience at a large-scale technology company managing analytics or data engineering teams supporting corporate functions


8. Experience in People/HR analytics, workforce planning, or enterprise data domains


9. Graduate degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Statistics, Engineering, or a related quantitative field

Public Compensation

$181,000/year to $249,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits

Industry

Internet

Equal Opportunity

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