Manager, Data Engineering

Purpose Financial; Greenville (SC); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/Life Benefits

401(k) with company match

Paid Parental Leave

PTO including Volunteer Time

Tuition Reimbursement

Downtown Greenville office with free/0

Business Casual Environment

Rewards & Recognition Program

Employee Assistance Program

Free parking and onsite gym

Job summary

Purpose Financial seeks a seasoned Manager, Data Engineering in Greenville to lead a data engineering team and build scalable cloud environments. You will shape the technical vision, drive robust ingestion frameworks, and partner with executives on platform strategy.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years in data leadership, strong cloud and open-source tool experience (Snowflake, AWS, DBT, NiFi, Airflow, Kafka, Spark), and excellent communication skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years in a leadership role within data engineering or architecture.
• Proven ability to inspire and motivate multiple teams.
• Strong experience with cloud platforms (Snowflake, AWS) and modern data architectures.
• Daily development with Python/Java/Scala and SQL/NoSQL databases.
• Open-source tools like Apache NiFi, Airflow, Kafka, Spark knowledge.
• Excellent communication, strategic thinking, and cross-functional collaboration.
• Knowledge of machine learning concepts is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop a forward-thinking data engineering strategy and vision.
• Set expectations for high-quality output and rapid development cycles.
• Design scalable, high-performance data platforms for storage, processing, and analytics.
• Lead stakeholder relationships and ensure compliance with SLAs.
• Define data models, schemas, and standards for structured and unstructured data.
• Implement automation, orchestration, and monitoring for data pipelines.
• Collaborate with executives to align platform strategy with business goals.
• Mentor and grow a high-performing data engineering team.
• Evolve architecture for scalability, reliability, and modern tech adoption.
• Promote CI/CD culture and manage third-party vendors as needed.
• Drive cost-effective, reliable services and cross-department integration.
• Be a technical leader and influencer across the organization.

Skills

Leadership

Cloud computing

Data architecture

Strategic thinking

Communication

Mentoring

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Snowflake

AWS

DBT

Nifi

Airflow

Kafka

Spark

Python

Java

Scala

SQL

NoSQL

Job description

Brand: Purpose Financial

Address: 322 Rhett Street, Greenville, South Carolina, United States - 29601

Purpose Financial, Inc. is an innovative consumer financial services company that offers a diverse suite of credit products, promoting financial inclusion and meeting consumers wherever they are. Through its brands, the company is committed to helping customers achieve their version of financial stability in the moment and in the future. Since 1997, Purpose Financial has been a pioneer in the consumer credit and financial services market offering money solutions in over 800 storefronts locations and online lending. Providing services in over 23 states, Purpose Financial employs over 2,500 team members.

At Purpose Financial we are always on the lookout for motivated individuals who share in our values of mutual respect to join our team of outstanding professionals.

We Offer

• Competitive Wages
• Health/Life Benefits
• Health Savings Account plus Employer Seed
• 401(k) Savings Plan with Company Match
• Paid Parental Leave
• Company Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off including Volunteer Time
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Business Casual Environment
• Rewards & Recognition Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Office in downtown Greenville that offers free parking, onsite gym, free snacks/drinks

To learn more about Purpose Financial visit Purpose Financial Website.

Position Summary

We are seeking a seasoned and strategic Manager, Data Engineering to lead and evaluate our data engineering team, while building and maintaining scalable cloud environments. The ideal candidate will bring a wealth of experience in architecting, managing scalable and innovative data platforms. Additionally, the manager will contribute to the technical vision of the company and steer our data engineering initiatives. Strong understanding of cloud environments and native tooling. Strong understanding of architecture design patterns and experience with building robust ingestion frameworks and data services.

Job Responsibility

• Develop and communicate a forward-thinking strategic vision for the data engineering initiatives.
• Set the guidance and expectations for high-quality output, including rapid development and on-call/support response rates.
• Design and architect scalable, high-performance data platforms to support the organizations data storage, processing, and analytic needs.
• Manages stakeholder relationships and the team’s work in accordance with compliance, SLAs, and business requirements.
• Define data models, schemas, and standards for structure, semi-structure, and unstructured data sources, for interoperability across systems.
• Implement automation frameworks, workflow orchestration tools, and monitoring solutions to streamline data pipeline operations to ensure data quality and reliability.
• Collaborate with executive leadership to align platform strategies with overall business objectives.
• Lead, mentor, and inspire a high-performing team of data engineers, while driving the professional development and growth of team members.

Job Responsibilities Cont.

• Define and drive the evolution of the architecture, ensuring scalability, reliability, and cutting-edge technology adoption.
• Promote a culture of continuous integration, development, and delivery.
• Evaluate, negotiate, and manage relationships with third-party vendors and service providers.
• Ensure cost-effective and reliable services that align with business goals.
• Collaborate with various departments, including product development, IT, and data teams to ensure seamless integration of data solutions for business teammates.
• Act as a technical leader and influencer across the organization.
• Drive a culture of innovation and continuous improvement within the data engineering & architecture teams, fostering collaboration and results-oriented environment.

Education Required

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field; master’s degree preferred.

Experience Required

• Minimum of 8 years of experience in a leadership role within data engineering, architecture, or related field.
• Strong leadership and managerial skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate multiple teams.
• Strong development experience in cloud computing platforms (e.g., Snowflake, AWS, DBT) and modern data architecture patterns and best practices mandatory.
• Performs 4-6 hours of development daily along with managing the workloads for the team.
• Strong understanding of open-source Apache tools (i.e., Nifi, Airflow, Kafka, Spark, etc.)
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, Java, or Scala with experience working with SQL & NoSQL databases.
• Strong technical proficiency in cloud technologies, ingestion frameworks, architecture, and automation.
• Strong understanding of cloud data architectures (e.g., cloud services, micro services, data analytics) for incorporating a combination of data services, technologies, and architectural patterns.
• Practical understanding of middleware, event streaming, and distributed systems.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams and communicate technical concepts to non-technical business teammates.
• Exceptional strategic thinking, leadership, and communication skills.
• Knowledge of machine learning and data science concepts is required.

Knowledge Required

Excellent written and verbal communications skills; adaptability and flexibility to a changing environment; and comfortable working in a dynamic, high volume, fast-paced environment. Ability to understand and ensure compliance with policies, procedures, and laws governing our industry/business and products.

Physical Requirements

Sitting for long periods of time; standing occasionally; walking; bending; squatting; kneeling; pushing/pulling; reaching; twisting; frequent lifting of less than 10 lbs., occasional lifting of up to 20 lbs.; driving and having access during the workday to an insured and reliable transportation; typing; data entry; grasping; transferring items between hands and/or to another person or receptacle; use of office equipment to include computers; ability to travel to, be physically present at, and complete the physical requirements of the position at any assigned location.

Competencies

OKR

Technical Proficiency/Leadership

Travel

0-10%

Attire

Business Casual

Other

Must be eligible to work in the USA and able to pass a background check.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability.