Senior Data Platform Engineering Leader

National Grid; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 165,000 - 208,000; Full time

Job summary

National Grid in the United States is seeking a Senior Data Engineering Manager to guide the design and delivery of scalable data platforms, leading engineering teams and aligning technical decisions with business goals.

The role supports a major IT initiative and requires strong collaboration across teams, governance processes, and data standards. Hybrid work from Waltham, MA or Brooklyn, NY is expected based on business needs.

Qualifications

• 10+ years' experience in database development across Snowflake, SQL Server or Oracle.
• 5 years' experience in supervisory roles leading engineers/SW developers.
• Strong communication skills, written and oral.
• Experience with MS Azure and cloud data architecture.

Responsibilities

• Provide oversight of system designs and data solution development.
• Lead multiple engineering teams delivering a strategic data platform.
• Ensure governance, data catalogs, and documentation are up to date.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Cloud data architecture

Data governance

Budgeting

Vendor management

Agile/Lean

SaaS knowledge

Tools

Snowflake

SQL Server

Oracle

MS Azure

Power BI

Job description

National Grid in the United States is seeking a Senior Data Engineering Manager to guide the design and delivery of scalable data platforms, leading engineering teams and aligning technical decisions with business goals.

The role supports a major IT initiative and requires strong collaboration across teams, governance processes, and data standards. Hybrid work from Waltham, MA or Brooklyn, NY is expected based on business needs.