Manager, Data Engineering

Advance America, Cash Advance Centers, Inc.; Greenville (SC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

401(k) with company match

Company paid holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Business casual environment

Rewards & Recognition program

Employee Assistance Program

Downtown Greenville office with free 


Parking and gym access

Job summary

Purpose Financial, Inc. in Greenville, SC seeks a seasoned Manager, Data Engineering to lead our data engineering team and shape scalable cloud platforms.

The role focuses on architecture, ingestion frameworks, and data services, guiding the technical vision and collaboration with executives. The ideal candidate has 8+ years in data leadership, strong cloud expertise (Snowflake, AWS, DBT), and experience with Apache tools and modern data patterns.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field; master’s preferred.
• 8+ years in data engineering/architecture leadership.
• Experience with cloud data platforms and modern architecture patterns.
• Proficiency in Python, Java, or Scala; SQL and NoSQL databases.
• Knowledge of Snowflake, AWS, DBT; open-source Apache tools.

Responsibilities

• Develop strategic vision for data engineering initiatives.
• Lead and mentor a high-performing data engineering team.
• Design scalable, high-performance data platforms and architectures.
• Manage stakeholder relationships and ensure compliance and SLAs.
• Collaborate with product IT and data teams to integrate solutions.
• Drive CI/CD, automation, and data quality initiatives.
• Partner with leadership to align data platforms with business goals.

Skills

Leadership

Data engineering

Cloud computing

Snowflake

AWS

DBT

Python/Java/Scala

SQL/NoSQL

Apache tools

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Snowflake

AWS

DBT

Nifi

Airflow

Kafka

Spark

Job description

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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
• 401(k) Savings Plan with Company Match
• Company Paid Holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Business Casual Environment
• Rewards & Recognition Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Office in downtown Greenville that offers free parking, onsite gym, free snacks/drinks

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.

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.

Nearest Major Market: Greenville
Nearest Secondary Market: South Carolina