Database Engineering Manager - Postgres/Oracle - mtb

OpenTalent; Buffalo (NY); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

OpenTalent is seeking an experienced Technology Manager to lead the Database Platform Engineering team at our Buffalo, NY location. The role focuses on overseeing design, implementation, and delivery of scalable, secure database solutions, working with cross-functional teams to ensure data integrity and high performance.

You will drive product management activities for strategic database initiatives, build roadmaps, and collaborate with stakeholders to prioritize enhancements and resolve issues,

Responsibilities

• Lead the database engineering team with technical guidance and mentorship.
• Design, implement, and maintain scalable database platforms with emphasis on performance and security.
• Stay current with industry trends and apply best practices across platforms.
• Collaborate with infrastructure, software, and IT teams to ensure data integrity and accessibility.
• Lead technical product management activities for strategic database engineering initiatives.
• Develop and maintain product roadmaps for database offerings and align with stakeholders.
• Communicate roadmap, status, and updates to partners and customers as needed.

Job description

This role is four days onsite at our Seneca One Buffalo, NY location, with the flexibility to work from home one day per week

Overview:

We are seeking an experienced Technology Manager to lead our Database Platform Engineering team and drive the development, optimization, and management of cutting-edge database platforms. In this role, you will oversee the day-to-day design, implementation, and delivery of scalable and secure database solutions that meet M&T's strategic objectives. In this role you will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including infrastructure, software engineers and IT professionals, to ensure data integrity, accessibility, and performance across platforms.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Lead the database engineering team, providing technical guidance and mentorship.
• Design, implement, and maintain robust database engineering platforms, ensuring scalability, performance, and security.
• Stay updated on industry trends and emerging technologies, implementing best practices.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand business requirements and ensure the DB platforms are in alignment.
• Lead technical product management activities for strategic products related to the Database Engineering program.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to assess needs, enhancement opportunities, and issues leading to a healthy Product backlog.
• Understand the group's technical product offerings, value, intended usages. Develop product roadmap(s) for consumption by the team, partners, and stakeholders.
• Ensure delivery of messaging, communication, reporting, and customer outreach, as necessary.
• Partner with stakeholders to resolve production issues and drive escalations where required to ensure timely resolution.
• Lead the planning, development, and implementation of next gen features.
• Define and analyze technical markets, developing detailed product features and requirements, and developing implementation plans.
• Employ a variety of qualitative and quantitative analysis techniques to continually deliver value and improve the platform experience.
• Participate in and provide recommendations for ongoing business planning and departmental prioritization activities.
• Participate in the team's engineering practices in development, continuous integration, and automated deployment.
• Implement technology consistent with Division standards and long-range plans. Ensure adherence to all Department and Technology standards and procedures, including all documentation requirements.
• Demonstrate a strong understanding of the business environment and needs within the area of responsibility. Understand technical, business, and operational impacts of a project or problem.
• Responsible for the job growth and career development of staff members by providing training plans, guidance and sharing knowledge.