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Senior Manager of Data Engineering & Analytics Job Description:Trystar's team members are our most important asset, and we are in search of a
Senior Manager of Data Engineering & Analytics based at our Burnsvilleoffice.
Reporting to theHead of Digital, the Senior Manager of Data Engineering & Analytics will be building something from the ground up, and we need someone who thrives in that environment: moving fast, rallying people, and delivering real business outcomes without waiting for perfect conditions!
This role requires a credible enterprise leader who can influence across functions - from manufacturing operations and supply chain to finance and executive leadership - earning trust through expertise, communication, and results.
We are looking for people who believe in our guiding principles and values of:
- Safety - We believe everyone should leave Trystar facilities in the same or better condition than when they arrived.
- Integrity - We're honest, transparent, and committed to doing what's right.
- Customer focus - We have relentless focus on our customers and their success.
- Right with speed - We use good judgement, make thoughtful decisions quickly, and execute them with purpose and intensity.
- Play for each other - We're a team. We show up for each other and we know that through teamwork we achieve greatness.
- Champion change - We know adaptation and improvement are requirements to survive and to thrive.
- Enjoy the journey - We create an environment where our team feels appreciated and has fun along the way.
In this role you will get to:
Enterprise Data Strategy & Architecture- Define and execute Trystar's enterprise data strategy aligned with business objectives, leveraging Microsoft Fabric as the core analytics and data platform.
- Design and own the enterprise data architecture, including OneLake, Lakehouse, Data Warehouse, and data integration patterns within the Fabric ecosystem.
- Establish and enforce a scalable data governance framework - including data quality standards, data cataloging, master data management, metadata management, and data lineage.
- Define data ownership, stewardship roles, and policies across the organization.
Data Engineering & Analytics- Build and manage modern data pipelines with medallion architecture using Microsoft Fabric Pipelines, and related services.
- Oversee the development of semantic models, Power BI reports, dashboards, and self-service analytics capabilities that drive decision-making across the business.
- Ensure data solutions are performant, secure, and cost-optimized - monitoring capacity, refresh schedules, and resource consumption.
- Deliver analytics solutions that serve manufacturing, supply chain, finance, sales, and executive stakeholders with timely, trusted data.
Team Building & Leadership- Recruit, develop, and lead a high-performing team of internal data professionals (engineers, analysts, architects) and manage external contractors and consultants.
- Set clear expectations, provide regular coaching, and create development plans that grow individual contributors into stronger practitioners.
- Foster a team culture grounded in accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement - one that reflects Trystar's Play For Each Other value.
Change Management & Cross-Functional Influence- Be a Champion for the adoption of data-driven decision-making across the organization. Lead change management efforts to shift mindsets, behaviors, and processes toward enterprise data maturity.
- Build strong partnerships with leaders across operations, engineering, finance, sales, and supply chain to understand their data needs and deliver solutions that create measurable value.
- Communicate complex data concepts in clear, business-friendly language to stakeholders at all levels, including executive leadership.
- Serve as a trusted advisor to the Senior Leadership on data strategy, emerging technologies, and platform investments.
Qualifications:- Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Systems, Data Science, Engineering, or a related field.
- 8+ years of progressive experience in enterprise data management, spanning data governance, data architecture, data engineering, and data analytics.
- 3+ years of people leadership experience, including managing both FTEs and contractors/consultants.
- Deep, hands-on expertise in implementing medallion architecture with Microsoft Fabric, Databricks or Similar platform- including OneLake, Lakehouse, Data Warehouse, Data Factory, Synapse Data Engineering, and Power BI.
- Strong command of data modeling (dimensional, entity-relationship, semantic), ETL/ELT design patterns, and data quality frameworks.
- Proficient in writing SQL, Pyspark, and DAX.
- Demonstrated ability to build and scale data teams and capabilities in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment.
- Proven track record of leading organizational change management related to data and analytics adoption.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence senior leaders and translate technical concepts into business outcomes.
Preferred skills
:- Master's degree in a related field.
- Experience in a manufacturing, industrial, or supply chain environment.
- Experience with ERP, CRM & other SAAS systems.
- Microsoft certifications in Fabric Analytics Engineer (DP-600), Azure Data Engineer (DP-203), or Power BI Data Analyst (PL-300).
- Familiarity with ERP data environments (e.g., Epicor, SAP, or similar).
- Experience with real-time analytics, streaming data, and IoT data integration.
- Background in implementing data governance tools such as Microsoft Purview.
- Experience operating in a private equity-backed or high-growth company where speed and accountability are paramount.
- Working knowledge of Agile or Scrum delivery methodologies in a data context.
Additional Information:
- Position may require up to 10% travel
- This is not a "maintain what exists" role. Trystar is in a transformational moment - backed by Blackstone, scaling rapidly, and investing in the digital and data capabilities to match. The Senior Manager of Data Engineering & Analytics will have the mandate and the support to build Trystar's data function the right way, with real executive sponsorship and a direct line to Digital & IT leadership. If you're the kind of leader who would rather build than inherit - and you can do it at speed - this is your opportunity.
