Senior Data Engineering & Platform Lead (Hybrid)

National Grid; Waltham (MA); Hybrid; USD 165,000 - 208,000; Full time

Job summary

National Grid is seeking a Senior Data Engineering Manager to guide design and delivery of scalable data solutions in a large enterprise. The role leads multiple engineering teams and ensures governance and documentation across data platforms.

Based in Waltham, MA or Brooklyn, NY with hybrid work arrangements. The position focuses on advancing the data platform, ensuring data quality, and collaborating with stakeholders and IT teams to support growth.

Qualifications

• 10+ years' experience in database development: Snowflake (preferred), SQL Server, Oracle, etc.
• 5 years' experience in supervisory roles leading engineers/SW developers.
• Experience in a dynamic work environment.
• Proven ability to build positive relationships across staff, departments, and customers.
• Strong communication skills, written and oral.
• Experience with MS Azure.
• Experience with cloud data architecture.

Responsibilities

• Provide oversight of system designs and data solution development.
• Lead multiple engineering teams implementing a strategic data platform.
• Maintain Jira updates, documentation, data catalogs and governance.
• Oversee design and pre-deployment governance reviews.
• Participate in annual budget, business case, and quarterly planning.
• Assist in determining cross-application data standards and data distribution standards.

Skills

Team leadership

Data architecture

Data governance

Cloud platforms

Budgeting

Agile/Lean

Tools

Snowflake

SQL Server

Oracle

Azure

Power BI

ETL tools

Job description

National Grid is seeking a Senior Data Engineering Manager to guide design and delivery of scalable data solutions in a large enterprise. The role leads multiple engineering teams and ensures governance and documentation across data platforms.

Based in Waltham, MA or Brooklyn, NY with hybrid work arrangements. The position focuses on advancing the data platform, ensuring data quality, and collaborating with stakeholders and IT teams to support growth.