Data Platform Project Manager

Insight Global; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global is seeking a seasoned Project/Program Manager to drive delivery across data management, data federation, and analytics platforms for a major financial client in Jersey City. You will partner with Lines of Business, Finance, Treasury, Risk, and Technology teams to deliver scalable data solutions using Starburst/Trino and modern distributed platforms.

Ideal candidates bring 7+ years in regulated financial environments, strong SDLC knowledge (Agile/Waterfall/Hybrid), and proven

Qualifications

• 7+ years of project or program management experience within large financial institutions or similarly regulated organizations.
• Experience with Starburst, Trino, Presto, Databricks, Snowflake, Hadoop, or similar enterprise data platforms.
• Demonstrated experience delivering complex technology, data, analytics, or platform modernization initiatives.
• Strong understanding of SDLC methodologies including Agile, Waterfall, and Hybrid delivery models.
• Experience managing cross-functional teams consisting of architecture, engineering, infrastructure, operations, risk, and business stakeholders.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including preparation of executive-level presentations and governance materials.
• Proven ability to manage multiple concurrent projects with competing priorities and aggressive delivery timelines.
• Strong RAID management, dependency tracking, issue escalation, and executive reporting experience.
• Experience with JIRA, Confluence, project financial management, and resource planning.
• Working knowledge of enterprise data platforms, cloud technologies, data warehousing, analytics, or distributed query technologies.
• Ability to navigate complex governance, risk, compliance, audit, and change-management processes.

Responsibilities

• Drive delivery across a suite of platforms that deliver key data management, data federation, and analytics capabilities.
• Partner with Lines of Business, Finance, Treasury, Risk and other Technology teams within the bank to deliver enterprise-scale data solutions leveraging Starburst/Trino and modern distributed data platforms.
• Manage multiple concurrent initiatives spanning platform enhancement, data source onboarding, regulatory and governance activities, operational readiness, and technology modernization efforts.
• Apply strong program management, stakeholder engagement, and governance expertise within a highly controlled and regulated financial services environment.

Skills

Project management

Program management

Stakeholder engagement

Governance

Risk management

Executive reporting

Cross-functional leadership

Agile/Waterfall/Hybrid

Communication

RAID management

Dependency tracking

Issue escalation

Executive presentations

Tools

Starburst

Trino

Presto

Databricks

Snowflake

Hadoop

JIRA

Confluence

Job description

In this role they will work with one of Insight Globals top financial client. They will drive delivery across a suite of platforms that deliver key data management, data federation, and analytics capabilities. The position will partner with Lines of Business, Finance, Treasury, Risk and other Technology teams within the bank to deliver enterprise-scale data solutions leveraging Starburst/Trino and modern distributed data platforms. The successful candidate will manage multiple concurrent initiatives spanning platform enhancement, data source onboarding, regulatory and governance activities, operational readiness, and technology modernization efforts. The role requires strong program management, stakeholder engagement, and governance expertise within a highly controlled and regulated financial services environment.

Responsibilities

• Drive delivery across a suite of platforms that deliver key data management, data federation, and analytics capabilities.
• Partner with Lines of Business, Finance, Treasury, Risk and other Technology teams within the bank to deliver enterprise-scale data solutions leveraging Starburst/Trino and modern distributed data platforms.
• Manage multiple concurrent initiatives spanning platform enhancement, data source onboarding, regulatory and governance activities, operational readiness, and technology modernization efforts.
• Apply strong program management, stakeholder engagement, and governance expertise within a highly controlled and regulated financial services environment.

Required Skills

• 7+ years of project or program management experience within large financial institutions or similarly regulated organizations.
• Experience with Starburst, Trino, Presto, Databricks, Snowflake, Hadoop, or similar enterprise data platforms.
• Demonstrated experience delivering complex technology, data, analytics, or platform modernization initiatives.
• Strong understanding of SDLC methodologies including Agile, Waterfall, and Hybrid delivery models.
• Experience managing cross-functional teams consisting of architecture, engineering, infrastructure, operations, risk, and business stakeholders.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including preparation of executive-level presentations and governance materials.
• Proven ability to manage multiple concurrent projects with competing priorities and aggressive delivery timelines.
• Strong RAID management, dependency tracking, issue escalation, and executive reporting experience.
• Experience with JIRA, Confluence, project financial management, and resource planning.
• Working knowledge of enterprise data platforms, cloud technologies, data warehousing, analytics, or distributed query technologies.
• Ability to navigate complex governance, risk, compliance, audit, and change-management processes.