Engineering Manager - AI-Driven Data Foundations

Pearson; Concord (NH); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Pearson is modernizing its data platform and AI-enabled capabilities. This role leads engineering delivery for the Data Foundations initiative, guiding migration, platform readiness, and cross-team coordination to protect continuity for current consumers.

You will manage a team of engineers across legacy and modern stacks, embedding guardrails and release gates for responsible AI-enabled features. We seek an experienced engineering leader with a strong background in data platforms, cloud, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience reviewing technical decisions and collaborating with engineers at a high bar.
• Experience delivering model-backed or agentic capabilities to real users.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering delivery for Data Foundations, including roadmap execution and platform readiness.
• Manage migration sequencing, cutover planning, and cross-team coordination.
• Partner with Product, Security, DevOps, and Compliance to align priorities and maintain continuity.

Skills

Learning to Learn

Information Security

Problem Solving

Technical Acumen

AI Agents

Automated AI

Education

Relevant degree or equivalent practical experience

Tools

API Management

Cloud Computing

Data Security

DevOps

AutoAI

Job description

Pearson is modernizing its data platform and AI-enabled capabilities. This role leads engineering delivery for the Data Foundations initiative, guiding migration, platform readiness, and cross-team coordination to protect continuity for current consumers.

You will manage a team of engineers across legacy and modern stacks, embedding guardrails and release gates for responsible AI-enabled features. We seek an experienced engineering leader with a strong background in data platforms, cloud, and