Deckers Brands

Sr. Manager, Data Platform Engineering & Operations

Deckers Brands$205K — $233K *
US-AnywhereRemote in California, US
Enterprise Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or related field preferred
  • 4 years in data operations, engineering or analytics roles, or 6 years with a Bachelor's degree
  • 2 years leading technical teams
  • Expertise in SQL, Python, and data engineering frameworks like dbt
  • Experience with production support processes, and incident management
  • Knowledge in platform scalability and operational efficiency

Responsibilities

  • Oversee platform engineering and operations of data infrastructure
  • Decide on technical stacks and implementation strategies
  • Enhance data pipeline reliability, scalability, and cost efficiency
  • Drive strategic initiatives for workflow improvement
  • Lead global teams focused on data platforms and operations

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation and bonus programs
  • Financial planning assistance for employee goals
  • Support for time away from work for health and family
  • Generous discounts and community engagement opportunities
  • Extensive professional development opportunities
  • Comprehensive health and wellness programs
Full Job Description
Job Title:Sr. Manager, Data Platform Engineering & Operations

Reports to:Senior Director, Data & AI Engineering

Location:  Goleta, CA (remote position)

Your Impact:

The primary functions of this role, include but are not limited to:

  • Responsible for platform engineering, operations, reliability, supportability, and scalability of data infrastructure and data pipelines. Use expertise in data platform engineering practices, operational excellence, strategic planning, and technical foundation in AWS stack, Python, and SQL.
  • Responsible for decisions on technical stacks, implementation strategies, operational practices, strategic roadmaps, and team development.
  • Drive strategic initiatives to enhance reliability, scalability, efficiency, maintain SLAs, reduce costs, promote automation, and collaborate cross-functionally to continuously improve data workflows essential to company's analytics and strategic business goals. Lead global teams responsible for company’s data platforms and operations.
  • 80% of position duties are focused on platform and pipeline engineering and operations; incident management and operational excellence; system monitoring, automation and observability; and cross-functional collaboration and strategic improvement duties. The remaining duties are focused on team leadership, development and hiring.

SALARY: $205,171 – $233,700/year

The salary range posted reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for this role in our Goleta, CA location. Individual pay will be determined by location and additional factors, including job related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary for your preferred location during the hiring process

Who You Are:

Education/Certifications:

  • Master’s degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Information Systems or related field of study

Work Experience:

  • 4 years of experience in any combination of data operations, data engineering, and data analyst positions
  • Will accept a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Information Systems or related field of study and 6 years of progressive experience in any combination of data operations, data engineering, and data analyst positions in lieu of a Master’s degree or equivalent and 4 years of experience.

Skills/Competencies:

Applicants must have demonstrated experience with the following

  • 2 years of experience leading technical teams.
  • designing, building, and optimizing scalable data pipelines and microservice architectures.
  • managing production support processes, SLAs, on-call rotations, and incident escalations.
  • production support for data platforms and ELT (Extract, Load, Transform)/ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) pipelines.
  • SQL, Python, and data engineering frameworks (including dbt).
  • implementing monitoring, observability frameworks, and operational analytics solutions.
  • cloud cost optimization, infrastructure efficiency, and performance tuning.
  • troubleshooting pipeline failures, job delays, and platform incidents.
  • coordinating cross-functional incident response and leading RCA (Root Cause Analysis) documentation and follow-up.
  • security, compliance, and access control in data operations.
  • fostering collaborative relationships with cross-functional teams, including data engineering, analytics, and business leadership

Any and all experience may be gained concurrently

What We'll Give You

  • Competitive Pay and Bonuses - We’ve created a variety of competitive compensation programs to foster career development, reward success and to show our employees just how much they’re valued.

  • Financial Planning and wellbeing - No matter what financial goals our employees have set, we want to help them get there. Our plans provide powerful ways to protect income, pay for expenses and invest in the future.

  • Time away from work - Sometimes we need time away to be with family, focus on our health or just simply recharge. Our plans support our employees’ needs to get out, get healthy and come back stronger than ever.

  • Extras, discounts and perks - Being a valued member of the Deckers Brands team means more than just a paycheck. From generous discounts to community-based programs, we offer a variety of cool extras

  • Growth and Development - Deckers Brands was built on the idea of pursuing passion. That’s why we offer extensive opportunities and support for personal and professional development.

  • Health and Wellness - There’s nothing basic about our comprehensive health and wellness programs and offerings. While at work and at play, we aim to support a healthy lifestyle.

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About Deckers Brands

Deckers Brands is a global leader in designing, marketing, and distributing innovative footwear, apparel, and accessories developed for both everyday casual lifestyle use and high-performance activities. The Company's portfolio of brands includes UGG®, KOOLABURRA®, HOKA ONE ONE®, Teva®, and Sanuk®. Deckers Brands products are sold in more than 50 countries and territories through select department and specialty stores, Company-owned and operated retail stores, and select online stores, including Company-owned websites. Deckers Brands has a 40-year history of building niche footwear brands into lifestyle market leaders attracting millions of loyal consumers globally. To learn more about Deckers Brands, visit www.deckers.com.
Learn more about Deckers Brands
Size
4,000 employees
Market Cap
$10.4 billion
Industry
Net Income
$365.2 million
Founded
1973
5 Year Trend
+12%
Revenue
$2.3 billion
NASDAQ

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