Systems Manager

Insight Global; New York (NY); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global is seeking a senior Systems Manager to lead our Google Cloud data platform initiatives. You will guide strategy, engineering, and operations for an enterprise data & analytics platform, partnering with governance, analytics, AI/ML, and application teams to deliver secure, scalable data services.

Ideal candidates bring deep GCP expertise (BigQuery, Dataplex, Knowledge Catalog), strong leadership, and a track record of cost-aware, reliable platform delivery in fast-paced

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 8+ years of relevant experience.
• Master’s degree with 6+ years of relevant experience is also acceptable.
• Experience leading enterprise data platform strategy, engineering, and operations on GCP.
• Proven end-to-end ownership of transformation, governance, and performance management.
• Hands-on BigQuery architecture experience in large-scale environments.
• Strong communication and leadership for executive stakeholders.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced setting.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategy, engineering, and operations of a large-scale data platform on GCP.
• Collaborate with Data Governance, Analytics, AI/ML, and application teams.
• Drive data security, cost management, and platform reliability.
• Deliver production-ready solutions for BI, regulatory reporting, and analytics.

Skills

GCP leadership

BigQuery

Data governance

Platform operations

Data architecture

Stakeholder communication

People leadership

Cost optimization

Education

Bachelor’s degree with 8+ years of relevant experience

Master’s degree with 6+ years of relevant experience

Tools

Dataplex

Knowledge Catalog

GCP analytics & AI/ML services

Job description

Insight Global is seeking a Systems Manager, Google Cloud Platform, Enterprise Data & Analytics for a top utility and energy client. This candidate will lead the strategy, engineering, operations, and continuous evolution of a large-scale enterprise data platform built on Google Cloud. The ideal individual will bring deep expertise in BigQuery, cloud data architecture, platform operations, data governance, and AI/ML enablement while leading a team responsible for delivering highly reliable, secure, and scalable data services. This role will partner closely with Data Governance, Analytics, AI/ML, and Application teams to transform enterprise data strategy into production-ready solutions that support business intelligence, regulatory reporting, advanced analytics, and grid modernization initiatives. This is an outstanding opportunity for a data platform leader who enjoys combining technical depth, operational excellence, people leadership, and cloud innovation to drive enterprise-wide impact.

Required Skills & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree with 8+ years of relevant experience OR Master’s degree with 6+ years of relevant experience
• Experience leading enterprise data platform strategy, engineering, and operations on Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
• Deep expertise with:
  • BigQuery
  • Dataplex / Knowledge Catalog
  • Other GCP analytics, AI/ML, and data services
• Proven end-to-end ownership of enterprise data platforms including:
  • Transformation
  • Governance
  • Performance management
• Hands-on experience managing BigQuery architecture in large-scale environments
• Experience with:
  • Capacity planning
  • Performance tuning
  • Cost optimization and cost management
• Ability to communicate platform health, risks, cost posture, and delivery status to executive and enterprise stakeholders
• Strong people leadership and team management experience
• Experience managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills
• Valid Driver’s License

Nice to Have Skills & Experience:

• Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Business, or related technology field
• Experience building and operating secure data ingestion and intake services
• Expertise with:
  • Access management
  • Encryption
  • Auditability controls
• Experience designing and operating scalable, reliable, and cost-efficient enterprise data platforms
• Experience supporting:
  • Analytics
  • Regulatory reporting
  • AI/ML initiatives
• Experience enforcing enterprise standards for:
  • Security
  • Privacy
  • Compliance
• Experience partnering with:
  • Data Governance teams
  • Analytics teams
  • AI/ML organizations
• Experience managing internal engineering teams and external vendors
• Experience with operational excellence, incident response, disaster recovery, and platform resiliency