Remote Manager, Data Engineering & Analytics

University-of-Main; Orono (ME); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Comprehensive health benefits

Employer-paid life insurance

Long-term disability coverage

TIAA retirement plan with 10% employer

Generous PTO and holidays

Tuition waiver program

EAP and wellness programs

Professional development

Job summary

University of Maine System is seeking an experienced technology leader to guide our enterprise Data Engineering & Analytics team. This fully remote role supports Maine's public universities and focuses on delivering trusted, accessible data to drive student success and institutional planning.

You will lead a team of data engineers, BI analysts, and data governance professionals, shaping the enterprise data platform with reliability, scalability, and governance at the forefront.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and seven years of progressively responsible experience in enterprise data engineering, analytics platforms, or data services.
• Or Master's degree with five years of progressively responsible experience in the same.
• Experience supervising technical staff or serving in a formal technical leadership role.
• Experience overseeing enterprise data pipeline and ETL/ELT processes.
• Experience overseeing cloud-based platforms and evaluating performance, reliability, and cost.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing technical team.
• Guide the design, delivery, and continuous improvement of enterprise data engineering and analytics services.
• Partner with academic and administrative leaders to translate business needs into scalable data solutions.
• Oversee enterprise data pipelines, integration services, analytics platforms, and governance practices.
• Collaborate with Enterprise Architecture, Information Security, and other IT leaders to advance enterprise technology initiatives.
• Promote modern engineering practices, operational excellence, and continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Data engineering

Analytics

Communication

Stakeholder engagement

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Engineering, or related

Master's degree in a related field

Tools

PeopleSoft

ETL/ELT tools

Cloud platforms

Job description

University of Maine System is seeking an experienced technology leader to guide our enterprise Data Engineering & Analytics team. This fully remote role supports Maine's public universities and focuses on delivering trusted, accessible data to drive student success and institutional planning.

You will lead a team of data engineers, BI analysts, and data governance professionals, shaping the enterprise data platform with reliability, scalability, and governance at the forefront.