Data Engineering and Reporting Manager

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CNA is looking for an experienced manager to lead the team responsible for transforming data into actionable insights, promoting informed decision making, and aiding activities to grow the business. The team will design and build systems to collect, store, process, report, and provide data. They will ensure that the data is secure, accurate, and compliant with organizational guidelines, and that engineering activities conform to CNA ’s Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC) requirements.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Facilitates the management of all aspects of the data platform including architecture, design, infrastructure, data , storage, processing, and consumption that are secure, scalable, and cost-effective.
• Creates and enforces policies for effective data management, formulates techniques for quality data collection, devises and implements efficient and secure procedures for data handling and analysis, establishes data sharing rules, and supports others in the daily use of data systems.
• Supervises development, building, maintaining, and management of efficient ETL and data pipelines.
• Ensures creation and maintenance of effective and comprehensive documentation of data systems, processes, changes, implementation, standards, and policies.
• Works in an Agile environment and continuously reviews business needs, refines priorities, outlines milestones and deliverables, and identifies opportunities and risks.
• Collaborates with IT technical product delivery, infrastructure, software engineering, and quality assurance teams on roadmap, requirements, prioritization, design, and on-time delivery of data and reporting stack in line with organization priorities.
• Establishes strong relationships with customers, business partners, and other stakeholders by demonstrating area expertise and enterprise business acumen.
• Manages data engineering and reporting staff including clear communication of expectations and monitoring of the performance of the data team against those expectations.
• Engages in continuous learning and implementation of latest technologies as appropriate.
• Fosters a cooperative and harmonious working climate conductive to maximize employee morale and productivity.
• Adheres to company policies on information security, compliance, risk, and confidentiality.
• Provides crisis management and emergency assistance when any IT operational related problem occurs.

Performs additional duties as assigned.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer information systems or related field
• Any equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience that fulfills the requirements of the position will be considered
• Minimum of 5 years of management or supervisory experience
• Minimum of 10 years of data engineering and reporting experience

A successful candidate will have:

• Deep knowledge of database modeling and design, big data technologies, ETL processes, streaming data platforms, programming and scripting, cloud platforms, performance tuning, data warehouse solutions, reporting, and data security
• Effective soft skills including communication, problem-solving, continuous learning, attention to detail, and collaboration
• Effective management skills including leadership, project management, team building, decision making, stakeholder management, resource allocation, risk management, and performance metrics
• High degree of organization, individual initiative, and personal accountability
• Balance of technical knowledge and business acumen
• Ability to operate with uncertainty and incomplete information while still moving with confidence and enthusiasm
• Applies critical thinking to maintain the right sense of urgency where and when it matters.
• Proactive, self-starter with demonstrated excellence in project management and resource management / forecasting
• A background in the service industry (Insurance, Banking, Financial, other) is a plus.

CNA offers finance and insurance products to vehicle purchasers through franchised automobile dealerships nationwide. Our unwavering commitment to customer satisfaction has earned us a total of 22 Dealers' Choice Awards. Founded in 1982 as Western by a visionary entrepreneur, we were purchased in 1995 by CNA Financial, one of the oldest insurance companies in the nation. As a wholly owned subsidiary of CNA, we operate as a “small company within a large company” bringing the best of both worlds to our clients – the speed, flexibility, and nimbleness of a small business, with the stability and backing of a $55 billion parent.

Among the benefits CNAN offers are:

• A competitive salary and bonus structure, along with a 401K match program
• A work culture which supports a healthy work/life balance, including no/very limited travel!
• Paid vacation time, paid sick time and holidays.
• Full benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, and .
• A location in beautiful old town Scottsdale, Arizona.