Manager, Data Engineering & Platform Engineering (REMOTE OR MA BASED)

The Hanover Insurance Group; Massachusetts; Remote; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

The Hanover Insurance Group is seeking a Manager of Data Engineering & Platform Engineering to lead our enterprise data platform and related engineering teams from our Worcester, MA office or remotely. This senior, full-time role focuses on guiding data platforms, advancing Microsoft Fabric adoption, and delivering scalable, secure data solutions to support business growth.

You will mentor engineers, drive platform modernization, ensure cost-effective, reliable operations, and collaborate across

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 7+ years of experience in Data Engineering, Platform Engineering, Cloud Data Platforms, or related disciplines.
• Must be eligible to work in the United States without requiring sponsorship.
• Proven experience leading technical teams and developing engineering talent.
• Strong experience designing, building, and supporting enterprise-scale data platforms.
• Advanced SQL, data modeling, and data architecture expertise.
• Hands-on experience with Microsoft Fabric, Azure Data Services, Azure Synapse Analytics, Azure Data Factory, Databricks, or similar cloud technologies.
• Strong understanding of: Data Engineering best practices; Lakehouse and Data Warehouse architectures; DataOps and CI/CD methodologies; Platform observability and monitoring; Data governance and security frameworks; Performance optimization and scalability.
• Demonstrated success leading complex, cross-functional initiatives from strategy through implementation and support.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development, operation, and support of enterprise data platforms and engineering solutions.
• Drive platform standardization and automation to improve reliability, scalability, and efficiency.
• Partner with architects, business stakeholders, and technology teams to design and deliver enterprise-scale data solutions.
• Establish standards that promote data quality, platform reliability, security, and supportability.
• Stay current on emerging cloud and data technologies, identifying opportunities to improve platform capabilities and engineering practices.

Skills

Data engineering

Platform engineering

Cloud data platforms

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IS/Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Fabric

Azure Data Services

Azure Synapse Analytics

Azure Data Factory

Databricks

Job description

For more than 170 years, The Hanover has been committed to delivering on our promises and being there when it matters the most. We live our values every day, demonstrating we CARE through our values, Sustainability initiatives and inclusive corporate culture.

Our enterprise data and engineer platforms team is currently hiring for a Manager of Data Engineering & Platform Engineering, in our Worcester, MA corporate office or remote work consideration.

POSITION OVERVIEW:

We are seeking a Manager, Data Engineering & Platform Engineering to lead the development, operation, and continuous improvement of our enterprise data platform and engineering capabilities. This role is responsible for building and developing a high-performing team, advancing our cloud data platform strategy, and ensuring scalable, secure, and reliable data solutions that support business growth. This leader will play a key role in the adoption and maturation of Microsoft Fabric, partnering across technology, architecture, governance, and business teams to deliver modern data solutions while maintaining operational excellence. This is a full time, exempt position.

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

Leadership & Talent Development

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of data engineers and platform engineers.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, innovation, and continuous learning.
• Support hiring, onboarding, career development, succession planning, and employee engagement initiatives.
• Build organizational capabilities by identifying skill gaps and developing technical talent aligned to the data platform roadmap.

Platform & Engineering Leadership

• Lead the development, operation, and support of enterprise data platforms and engineering solutions.
• Execute and contribute to the organization's data platform strategy, including Microsoft Fabric adoption and modernization efforts.
• Establish and promote best practices across Data Engineering, DataOps, CI/CD, monitoring, automation, testing, and operational excellence.
• Drive platform standardization and automation to improve reliability, scalability, and efficiency.
• Ensure data platforms remain secure, resilient, maintainable, and cost-effective.

Solution Delivery & Architecture

• Partner with architects, business stakeholders, and technology teams to design and deliver enterprise-scale data solutions.
• Provide guidance on architecture decisions related to data pipelines, lakehouses, data warehouses, semantic models, and platform services.
• Lead delivery of strategic initiatives while balancing business priorities, platform health, and technical debt reduction.
• Collaborate with governance, security, and architecture teams to ensure compliance with enterprise standards and policies.

Operational Excellence & Governance

• Establish standards that promote data quality, platform reliability, security, and supportability.
• Monitor platform performance, usage, and costs, driving continuous improvement opportunities.
• Lead operational issue resolution, root cause analysis, and service improvement efforts.
• Stay current on emerging cloud and data technologies, identifying opportunities to improve platform capabilities and engineering practices.

WHAT YOU’LL BRING:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 7+ years of experience in Data Engineering, Platform Engineering, Cloud Data Platforms, or related disciplines.
• Must be eligble to work in the United States without requiring sponsorship (IE. US citizen or Greencard holder)
• Proven experience leading technical teams and developing engineering talent.
• Strong experience designing, building, and supporting enterprise-scale data platforms.
• Advanced SQL, data modeling, and data architecture expertise.
• Hands-on experience with Microsoft Fabric, Azure Data Services, Azure Synapse Analytics, Azure Data Factory, Databricks, or similar cloud technologies.
• Strong understanding of:
• Data Engineering best practices
• Lakehouse and Data Warehouse architectures
• DataOps and CI/CD methodologies
• Platform observability and monitoring
• Data governance and security frameworks
• Performance optimization and scalability
• Demonstrated success leading complex, cross-functional initiatives from strategy through implementation and support.

BONUS POINTS:

• Experience implementing or migrating enterprise data platforms to Microsoft Fabric.
• Experience with Power BI, Semantic Models, OneLake, Lakehouse, and Data Factory.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and platform automation.
• Microsoft Fabric, Azure Data Engineer Associate, or related cloud certifications.
• Insurance industry experience.

CAREER DEVELOPMENT:

It’s not just a job, it’s a career, and we are here to support you every step of the way. We want you to be successful and fulfilled. Through on-the-job experiences, personalized coaching and our robust learning and development programs, we encourage you – at every level – to grow and develop.

BENEFITS:

We offer comprehensive benefits to help you be healthy, build financial security, and balance work and home life. At The Hanover, you’ll enjoy what you do and have the support you need to succeed.

Benefits include:

• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
• 401K with a company match
• Tuition reimbursement
• PTO
• Company paid holidays
• Flexible work arrangements
• Cultural Awareness Day in support of IDE
• On-site medical/wellness center (Worcester only)
• Click here for the full list of Benefits

EEO statement:

The Hanover values diversity in the workplace and among our customers. The company provides equal opportunity for employment and promotion to all qualified employees and applicants on the basis of experience, training, education, and ability to do the available work without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex/gender, sexual orientation, national origin, gender identity, disability, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, ancestry or any other status protected by law. Furthermore, The Hanover Insurance Group is committed to providing an equal opportunity workplace that is free of discrimination and harassment based on national origin, race, color, religion, gender, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, marital status, veteran status, genetic information or any other status protected by law." As an equal opportunity employer, Hanover does not discriminate against qualified individuals with disabilities. Individuals with disabilities who wish to request a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, or to perform essential job functions, should contact us at:[e-mail] and include the link of the job posting in which you are interested.

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Compensation:

The target hiring range for this role may vary based on geographic location and other factors, including merit or performance, demonstrated proficiency, skills for the role, education, travel requirements, and experience. Additional compensation may include an annual bonus (which could take the form of a general bonus, sales incentive, or short-term incentive), long-term incentive or spot recognition awards. The posted range reflects our ability to hire at different position titles and levels depending on background and experience.