Manager Data Engineering

Hvcu; Town of Poughkeepsie (NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base & Variable Pay Structures

Paid Time Off

Professional Development & Training

Student Loan Repayment & Tuition Reimb

Medical, Dental & Vision Coverage

401(k) with Employer Match

Life, Disability Insurance

Discounted Loan Rates & Fees

Job summary

Hudson Valley Credit Union is seeking a Manager Data Engineering to lead a team responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining scalable data architectures and pipelines. The role combines strong technical leadership with project and vendor management to enable data-driven decisions across the organization.

You will drive governance, security, and quality while growing a high-performing data engineering team and partnering with IT and business stakeholders to align data initiatives with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, or related field required.
• ITIL v3 or v4 foundation (or within 1 year of joining) required.
• Certified Information Technology Manager (CITM) or comparable (or within 1 year of joining) required.
• Microsoft Certified in Azure Data Engineer (or within 1 year of joining) required.
• Databricks Certified in Data Engineer Associate (or within 1 year of joining) required.
• Minimum 10 years progressive experience in IT required.
• Minimum 7 years Hands-on experience in data engineering required.
• Minimum 4 years Modern programming language required.
• Minimum 4 years Leadership (Supervisor or higher) required.
• Minimum 2 years Databricks required.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and maintenance of data infrastructure and pipelines to support business objectives.
• Oversee data warehouses and data pipelines, ensuring quality, security, and governance.
• Hire, develop, and mentor Data Engineers, conducting performance reviews and career development.
• Allocate project resources and ensure timely, high-quality delivery within budget.
• Define and implement best practices for data ingestion, processing, storage, and transformation.
• Monitor performance, scalability, and data quality through governance and testing processes.
• Participate in annual budgeting for people, technology, and vendors.
• Contribute to continuous improvement and Lean Six Sigma initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Data Engineering

Project Management

Mentoring

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/IT

ITIL v3/v4 Foundation

CITM Certification

Azure Data Engineer Certification

Databricks Data Engineer Associate

Tools

Azure

Databricks

IT governance frameworks

Job description

Overview

Hudson Valley Credit Union is currently recruiting for the position of Manager Data Engineering. Primary Function: Lead, mentor, and empower a team of data engineers that are responsible and accountable for the design, development, and maintenance of Hudson Valley Credit Union data infrastructure and pipelines. Ensure data and technology is reliable, scalable, accessible, and is available to support business objectives and enable data-driven decision-making. This role combines technical expertise with leadership, project management, vendor management, and budget management skills.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for implementing the long-term data strategy for Hudson Valley Credit Union to align data initiatives with business goals to enable data-driven decision-making. This includes designing and maintaining scalable data architectures (data warehouse/lakes), data pipelines (ETL/ELT), and accountable for maintaining roadmaps and processing documentation.
• Ensure data quality, integrity, and security by implementing governance policies and best practices.
• Hire and develop Data Engineer employees, including career development, performance reviews, 1x1 meetings and fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.
• Responsible for project resource allocation and ensuring that data solutions are designed and delivered on time, with quality, and within budget.
• Oversee the design, implementation, and optimization of robust, scalable, and efficient data warehouses and data pipelines.
• Define and implement industry standard best practices for data ingestion, processing, storage, and transformation.
• Ensure resiliency, scalability, and performance through modern and mature monitoring, and enforcement of data quality standards, data validation processes, and governance.
• Participate in annual budget for people, technology, and vendors.
• Adhere to all Credit Union policies, procedures, and regulatory agency requirements. Participate in all required and recommended training and development including, but not limited to, Bank Secrecy Act training (BSA) and demonstrate attained knowledge. Participate on Credit Union teams, projects and strategic initiatives when the opportunity arises. Perform additional duties and special projects as assigned.
• Embrace and apply HVCU's guiding principles to all activities and responsibilities. This includes the Credit Union’s Mission, Vision, Core Values, Employee and Member Value Propositions, Sales and Service Model, and commitment to Lean Six Sigma practices. Support the Credit Union’s initiatives by demonstrating teamwork and professionalism.
• Responsible for regular and predictable attendance including punctuality.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree experience in computer science, information technology, or related field required.
• ITIL v3 or v4 foundation (or within 1 year of joining) required.
• Certified Information Technology Manager (CITM) or comparable (or within 1 year of joining) required.
• Microsoft Certified in Azure Data Engineer (or within 1 year of joining) required.
• Databricks Certified in Data Engineer Associate (or within 1 year of joining) required.
• Minimum 10 years progressive experience in IT required.
• Minimum 7 years Hands-on experience in data engineering required.
• Minimum 4 years Modern programming language required.
• Minimum 4 years Leadership (Supervisor or higher) required.
• Mimimum 2 years Databricks required.

Why Choose HVCU?

Join a team where your growth matters. At Hudson Valley Credit Union, we offer a supportive, community-focused culture, competitive benefits, and opportunities to grow your career while making a meaningful impact. Come be part of a Great Place to Work!

Employee Perks:

• Base & Variable Pay Structures

• Paid Personal, Holiday & Volunteer Time Off

• Professional Development & Training

• Student Loan Repayment & Tuition Reimbursement Programs

• Medical, Dental & Vision Coverage

• 401(k) With Employer Match & Non-Elective Employer Contribution

• Life, Short-term & Long-term Disability Insurance

• Discounted Loan Rates & Fees

Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union is an AA/EEO employer committed to equal opportunity and employee diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, marital or familial status, domestic violence victim status, or any other characteristic protected by law.