Data Engineering Manager in Waller

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The Manager, Data Engineering is responsible for overseeing the design, development, and maintenance of robust, scalable, and high-performance data systems that support business intelligence, analytics, and data science initiatives. This will include building and maintaining scalable data pipelines, championing data quality and governance standards, and enabling self-service analytics and advanced data science capabilities. They will partner closely with stakeholders across technology, products, analytics, and business teams to ensure data is a trusted and strategic asset. They will help define the roadmap, architecture, and tools that support current and future data needs—driving operational excellence and innovation at scale.

Position Responsibilities May include:

• Mentor, and grow a team of data engineers, ensuring high performance, engagement, and career development.
• Oversee the development and optimization of data pipelines, ELT processes, and data integration systems from various sources.
• Ensure high availability and performance of data systems.
• Optimize cost and performance of data infrastructure.
• Ensure the reliability, performance, and scalability of data infrastructure in cloud or hybrid environments.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Data Science, Analytics, Product, and Engineering to support data needs and project goals.
• Define and enforce best practices for data modeling, warehousing, governance, security and quality.
• Set technical direction and standards for data architecture and engineering practices.
• Drive best practices in documentation.
• Champion automation and CI/CD
• Implement monitoring, observability, and data quality frameworks.
• Own the architecture, scalability, and reliability of the company’s data platform.
• Translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions.
• Manage technical projects from concept through implementation, including planning, prioritization, and delivery.
• Drive hiring, performance management, and career development.
• Foster a culture of ownership, quality, and continuous improvement.
• Monitor team performance and ensure adherence to timelines, budgets, and organizational goals.
• Evaluate and recommend new tools, technologies, and architectures to improve data infrastructure.
• Participate in strategic planning and roadmap development for the Data Engineering function.
• Perform other tasks as assigned

Nature & Scope:

• Ensures work is aligned with the Director’s expectations, goals, and vision
• Accountable for implementation of policies, processes, and procedures for short-term results
• Decisions and problem-solving are guided by policies, procedures and business plan; receives guidance from Senior Manager/Director
• Works on difficult to moderately complex issues and projects
• Provides guidance and training to subordinates
• Has authority to hire, recommend pay, establish performance and recommend for termination
• Level of signing authority established by company policy/guidelines

Knowledge & Skills:

• Strong proficiency in SQL and programming such as Python or Java.
• Experience with modern data platforms such as Snowflake.
• Expertise in building and optimizing data pipelines and architectures (batch and streaming).
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) and related data services.
• Deep understanding of data warehousing concepts, dimensional modeling, and schema design.
• Experience with DevOps and CI/CD practices in a data engineering context.
• Proficient MS Office skills – Outlook, Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Excellent leadership skills; able to envision, develop, direct, manage, delegate responsibility and authority and motivate an organization
• Excellent communication skills, verbal and written; strong marketing/business acumen
• Demonstrates consultative leadership at the individual or team level
• Capable of communicating with people at all levels of organizations (internal/external)
• Ability to communicate and inspire a team through accountability, delegation, and recognition
• Ability to apply good judgement, decision making skills and strong work ethics and integrity on the job

Experience:

• 8+ years of work experience in data engineering
• 5+ years of successful leadership experience through managing projects or teams

Education/Certification:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related technical field required. Master’s degree . Equivalent practical experience will also be considered.

People Management: Yes

Physical Requirements / Work Environment:

• Must be able to perform essential responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodations

Reports To: VP, Data Management & Strategy

The Company provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants regardless of a person’s , , (including dress or grooming practices), creed, (including use restrictions), citizenship, uniform service member or veteran status, ancestry, , physical or mental (including HIV/AIDS), medical condition (including cancer and genetic characteristics), genetic information, request for protected leave, marital status, , , (over 40), , , or expression, political affiliation, or any other characteristic protected by law. The Company will comply with all federal and state regulations and statutes about individuals with disabilities.