Transamerica

Senior Manager, Data Engineering

Transamerica$144K — $190K *
Information Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science, math, engineering, or relevant technical field
  • Eight years of experience in data engineering, analytics, and data warehousing
  • Six years managing large-scale data projects
  • Four years leading diverse cross-functional teams
  • Strong background in DevOps and continuous integration within data environments
  • Familiarity with data science techniques and frameworks
  • Effective communication skills with both technical and non-technical audiences

Responsibilities

  • Provide technical guidance to the enterprise data platform team to deliver quality solutions
  • Partner with stakeholders to translate strategic goals into action plans
  • Identify opportunities for data assets to enhance decision-making capabilities
  • Monitor service quality through performance indicators and industry trends
  • Experiment with new technologies and remain engaged in technology communities
  • Act swiftly to solve problems and mitigate unforeseen circumstances
  • Foster a culture of innovation and continuous improvement with a growth mindset

Benefits

  • Competitive Pay
  • Bonus for Eligible Employees
  • Pension Plan
  • 401k Match
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Disability Insurance
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  • Employee Discounts
  • Career Training & Development Opportunities
Full Job Description

Job Family

IT Operations

Job Description Summary

The Senior Manager of Data Engineering is focused on the development of modern architectures to enable data-driven digital business across the enterprise. Helps define data strategies, grow capabilities, and develop the enterprise data platform team. Provides team members with career development opportunities, mentoring, and guidance in architectural and design decisions.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Provide technical guidance and leadership to the enterprise data platform team in order to deliver quality solutions and deliver a robust data processing infrastructure for the enterprise.
  • Partner with stakeholders across the organization to provide direction and translate strategic priorities/goal into defined tactical action plans and milestones. Work with cross functional leaders to understand and influence business strategy, set priorities, and define technology goals.
  • Identify opportunities related to data assets and champion the development of a real-time, self-service, analytically driven business model utilizing business intelligence solutions, data visualization, big data, data marts, and data warehouse systems to improve business processes, solve business problems, and enhance decision-making capabilities.
  • Ensure high quality service is achieved through oversight, monitoring key performance indicators and internal controls and keeping abreast of market events and industry changes.
  • Experiment with new technologies and participate in internal/external technology communities to keep up with technical trends.
  • Act quickly and appropriately to solve problems, bring clarity, and minimize the impact of unforeseen circumstances.
  • Embrace and demonstrate a culture of change and innovation which constructively challenges the status quo and leads to prudent experimentation. Have a growth mindset with the ability to adopt new practices and spearhead adoption.
  • Partner across technical platform ownership to define and drive the on premise and cloud information management strategy.
  • Oversee the quality, delivery, performance, cost and scope for data engineering initiatives.
  • Develop staff through coaching, provide timely performance feedback and assessments and establish performance and development plans. Mentor current and future leaders, ensuring a constantly rising bar in technical excellence and professional growth.


Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science, math, engineering, or relevant technical field
  • Eight years of collective experience in the application of data engineering, data analytics, data warehousing, business intelligence, database administration and data integration concepts and methodologies
  • Six years of experience in delivery of large-scale data projects across a broad spectrum of enterprise operational functions
  • Four years of experience managing diverse cross-functional team
  • Strong background with execution of DevOps methodologies and continuous integration/continuous delivery within a large-scale data delivery environment
  • Familiarity with data science techniques and frameworks
  • Demonstrated leadership capability and ability to effectively communicate with all levels of management
  • Able to effectively communicate with both technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Strong oral and written communication skills to lead white board discussions and presentations, and provide information to technical and non-technical audiences
  • Creative thinker with strong analytical skills to synthesize ambiguous and complex information and formulate substantive actionable outcomes
  • Results oriented with a strong customer focus
  • Proficiency in driving change, questioning assumptions, and pushing for innovative solutions
  • Ability to work in a complex, highly matrixed environment, and identify, define, and resolve organizational issues


Preferred Qualifications

  • Master’s degree in a technical field (e.g. computer science, math, engineering)
  • Understanding of big data and real time streaming analytics processing architecture and ecosystems
  • Experience with data warehousing architecture and implementation
  • Experience with advanced analytics and machine learning concepts and technology implementations
  • Experience with data analysis and data visualization tools
  • Relevant technology or platform certification (AWS, Microsoft, etc.)


Working Conditions

  • Hybrid-Office Environment (Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays)
  • Frequent Travel 25 to 50%


This job description is not a contract of employment nor for any specific job responsibilities. The Company may change, add to, remove, or revoke the terms of this job description at its discretion. Managers may assign other duties and responsibilities as needed. In the event an employee or applicant requests or requires an accommodation to perform job functions, the applicable HR Business Partner should be contacted to evaluate the accommodation request.

Compensation

The Salary for this position generally ranges between$144,000- $190,000 annually.Please note that the salary range is a good faith estimate for this position and actual starting pay is determined by several factors includingqualifications, experience, geography, work location designation (in-office, hybrid, remote) and operational needs. Salary may vary above and below the stated amounts, as permitted by applicable law.

Additionally, this position is typically eligible for an Annual Bonus based on the Company Bonus Plan/Individual Performance and is at the Company27s discretion.

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

This is a hybrid position requiring three days in office per week in one of our hub locations (Philadelphia, PA; Cedar Rapids, IA; Denver, CO). Relocation assistance will not be provided for this position.

What We Offer

For eligible employees, we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support both the personal and financial well-being of our employees.

Compensation Benefits

  • Competitive Pay

  • Bonus for Eligible Employees

Benefits Package

  • Pension Plan

  • 401k Match

  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan

  • Tuition Reimbursement

  • Disability Insurance

  • Medical Insurance

  • Dental Insurance

  • Vision Insurance

  • Employee Discounts

  • Career Training & Development Opportunities

Health and Work/Life Balance Benefits

  • Paid Time Off starting at 160 hours annually for employees in their first year of service.

  • Ten (10) paid holidays per year (typically mirroring the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) holidays).

  • Be Well Company holistic wellness program, which includes Wellness Coaching and Reward Dollars

  • Parental Leave 6een (15) days of paid parental leave per calendar year to eligible employees with at least one year of service at the time of birth, placement of an adopted child, or placement of a foster care child.

  • Adoption Assistance

  • Employee Assistance Program

  • Back-Up Care Program

  • PTO for Volunteer Hours

  • Employee Matching Gifts Program

  • Employee Resource Groups

  • Inclusion and Diversity Programs

  • Employee Recognition Program

  • Referral Bonus Programs

About Transamerica

The Transamerica Corporation is an American holding company for various life insurance companies and investment firms operating primarily in the United States, offering life and supplemental health insurance, investments, and retirement services. The company has major offices located in Baltimore, Maryland; Cedar Rapids, Iowa; Denver, Colorado; Norwood, Massachusetts; Exton, Pennsylvania; Harrison, New York; Johns Creek, Georgia; Plano, Texas; and St. Petersburg, Florida. Additional affiliated offices are located throughout the United States. In 1999, it became a subsidiary of Aegon, a European financial services company headquartered in The Hague, Netherlands. Transamerica funds the Transamerica Institute, a nonprofit foundation which comprises the Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies and the Transamerica Center for Health Studies.
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