Job Title: Senior Manager, Data Engineering
Location: Home Office
Compensation: $125,000 - $150,000
Reports to: Director / VP, Technology & Data
The Senior Manager, Data Engineering will play a critical role in revitalizing OTG's data analytics platform and strategy, transforming how data is leveraged across operations, finance, and guest experience.
This role will serve as a hands-on leader responsible for building and modernizing OTG's data platform, driving scalable data solutions, and enabling real-time insights that power business decisions across the organization. This individual will help define the future state of OTG's data ecosystem, ensuring it supports growth, operational efficiency, and innovation.
In this Role you will...
Lead the design and execution of a modern data platform strategy, aligned with OTG's business goals and growth trajectory
Drive the revitalization and modernization of data pipelines, data models, and data infrastructure
Build and optimize scalable ETL/ELT pipelines to support high-volume transactional data from POS, operations, and customer systems
Establish a roadmap for data architecture, data governance, and analytics enablement
Ensure data systems support real-time insights, operational reporting, and advanced analytics use cases
Partner with Engineering, Product, Finance, and Operations teams to translate business needs into data-driven solutions
Define and enforce data engineering standards, best practices, and governance frameworks across the organization
Lead the migration and modernization of legacy data systems into cloud-based platforms
Oversee data quality, data integrity, and system reliability across the enterprise
Manage and mentor a team of data engineers, driving performance, accountability, and growth
Provide hands-on technical leadership, including coding, troubleshooting, and architectural design as needed
Collaborate with external vendors and partners to support delivery and scalability initiatives
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field (or equivalent experience)
6-10+ years of experience in data engineering, data architecture, or related technical roles
2-4+ years of leadership experience, managing engineering teams or technical initiatives
Proven experience building and scaling modern data platforms in cloud environments (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
Strong background working in high-volume, data-intensive environments (hospitality, retail, QSR, or similar preferred)
Key Competencies
Data Platform Modernization & Transformation
Data Engineering & ETL/ELT Pipeline Development
Cloud Data Architecture (Snowflake, Databricks, Redshift, Synapse, etc.)
Real-Time Data & Streaming (Kafka or similar)
Data Governance & Data Quality Management
Cross-Functional Stakeholder Collaboration
Hands-On Technical Leadership
Team Leadership & Talent Development
Problem Solving & Continuous Improvement
Communication & Organizational Agility
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