Senior Manager: Data Delivery (Global Skin Health)

Colgate-Palmolive; Piscataway Township (NJ); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 174,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with company matching

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

Colgate-Palmolive in Piscataway, NJ, is seeking a Senior Manager, Data Delivery – Global Skin Health to build and scale the core data foundation powering global reporting and insights. You will lead modernization of Skin Health data infrastructure, turning disparate sales, marketing, field, and e-commerce touchpoints into unified, secure data assets, the single source of truth for reporting.

This role includes hybrid work with four days in the office and direct reports, plus oversight of

Qualifications

• 6+ years of hands-on data applications experience in complex environments.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Analytics, or related field.
• 3+ years of leadership delivering data and analytics initiatives (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Align data roadmaps with Skin Health priorities and standards.
• Translate business requirements into scalable technical specifications.
• Govern data quality and architecture standards across brands.
• Partner with analytics leadership to align data development with 2030 goals.
• Lead agile ceremonies and manage data engineers and analysts.
• Oversee end-to-end Snowflake data pipelines and orchestration with dbt/SQL/Airflow.
• Ensure security and regulatory compliance across data solutions.

Skills

Leadership experience

Remote team mentoring

Strategic alignment

Agile governance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Snowflake

dbt

SQL

Apache Airflow

Terraform

GitHub

Job description

No Relocation Assistance Offered

Job Number #174935 – Piscataway, New Jersey, United States

Who We Are

Colgate‑Palmolive Company is a global consumer products company operating in over 200 countries specializing in Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care, Skin Care, and Pet Nutrition. Our products are trusted in more households than any other brand in the world, making us a household name!

Join Colgate‑Palmolive, a caring, innovative growth company reimagining a healthier future for people, their pets, and our planet. Guided by our core values—Caring, Inclusive, and Courageous—we foster a culture that inspires our people to achieve common goals. Together, let’s build a brighter, healthier future for all.

Role Summary

The Senior Manager, Data Delivery – Global Skin Health is a pivotal role dedicated to building and scaling the core data foundation that fuels our global skin reporting and insights. In this role, you will lead the modernization of our Skin Health brands data infrastructure, transforming disparate sales, marketing, field force, and e‑commerce touchpoints into unified, secure, and highly available data assets. This foundational layer serves as the definitive single source of truth for Global Skin Health brands reporting.

Work Location & Team Structure

• Hybrid policy requiring 4 days per week in the office.
• Direct reports include 1 remote data engineering/analytics resource.

Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership

• Roadmap Alignment: Strategically align data roadmaps with Skin Health priorities to ensure that infrastructure robustly supports their goals.
• Technical Translation: Translate complex business requirements into scalable technical specifications.
• Architecture Governance: Govern data quality and architecture standards across brands to ensure seamless integration and reliability.
• Strategic Integration: Partner with analytics director to ensure data development priorities are aligned with overarching 2030 strategic goals.

Delivery & Execution

• Agile/Scrum Governance: Running standups, sprint planning, and removing roadblocks for data engineers and analysts.
• Pipeline Management: Manage the end‑to‑end delivery of robust Snowflake data pipelines, leveraging modern engineering tools like dbt, SQL, and Apache Airflow for sophisticated workflow orchestration.
• Resource Management: Evaluate requirements to allocate internal resources and oversee external data engineering consultants, monitoring their performance and project progress.
• Infrastructure & Compliance: Enforce best practices for data ingestion and ensure all solutions meet security compliance and regulatory requirements to mitigate corporate risk.

Required Experience

• 6+ years of hands‑on experience building and scaling robust data applications within complex environments.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Analytics, or a related technical field.

Preferred Experience

• Leadership Experience: 3+ years leading the delivery of high‑impact data and analytics initiatives.
• Team Management: Demonstrated success in managing and mentoring remote or distributed technical talent.
• Data Warehouse Architecture natively utilizing Snowflake.
• Data Transformation Pipelines built with dbt and SQL.
• Workflow Orchestration using Apache Airflow.
• Infrastructure as Code managed via Terraform.
• Version Control and CI/CD automation through GitHub.

Compensation And Benefits

Salary Range $140,000.00 – $174,000.00 USD. Pay is determined based on experience, qualifications, and location. Salaried employees may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, profit‑sharing, and long‑term incentives for executive‑level roles.

Benefits: Salaried employees enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, basic life insurance, paid parental leave, disability coverage, and participation in the 401(k) retirement plan with company matching contributions subject to eligibility requirements. Additional benefits include a minimum of 15 vacation/PTO days (hourly employees receive a minimum of 120 hours) and 13 paid holidays (vacation days are prorated based on the employee's hire date within the calendar year). Paid sick leave is adjusted based on role and location in accordance with local laws. Detailed information regarding paid sick leave entitlements will be provided to employees upon hiring and may be subject to adjustments based on changes in legislation or company policies.

Our Commitment to Inclusion

Our journey begins with our people—developing strong talent with diverse backgrounds and perspectives to best serve our consumers around the world and fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels a true sense of belonging. We are dedicated to ensuring that each individual can be their authentic self, is treated with respect, and is empowered by leadership to contribute meaningfully to our business.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Colgate is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, marital status, veteran status (United States positions), or any other characteristic protected by law.

Reasonable accommodation during the application process is available for persons with disabilities. Please complete this request form should you require accommodation.