Manager, Data Engineering

About the Position

We are seeking a Manager, Data Engineering to join our Data & AI team at Valorem Reply, a part of Reply. This role will focus on building modern data platforms using Microsoft cloud technologies, including Fabric and Databricks, for our clients. As a technical leader, you will assist in setting the technical direction of the practice and stay updated with current trends in data-focused technology. The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills and serve as a trusted partner to our customers.

Responsibilities

• Assist in new business development and technical sales through the development of proposals, estimation, statements of work, and requests for proposals.
• Contribute to and oversee the successful delivery of data platform, analytics, and data science projects while liaising with clients to meet their needs.
• Provide leadership, coaching, and mentorship to team members and support their professional development while establishing a learning culture.
• Stay current on the latest trends and technologies, sharing expertise with colleagues, clients, and industry peers through speaking engagements, publications, and workshops.
• Define data roadmaps at the executive level for clients and detailed planning of data and AI governance frameworks.
• Collaborate with project management to plan work for delivery teams and verify quality deliverables.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field.
• 12 years of industry experience, with 4 most recent years as a hands-on manager leading a team on enterprise-scale data platform projects.
• 4 years of experience in a consulting role working directly with Enterprise customers.
• Expertise with Microsoft Azure infrastructure and data resources, including Fabric, Azure Data Factory, Synapse Data Analytics, Power BI, Azure SQL, Azure Cosmos DB, and Azure Database for PostgreSQL.
• Deep expertise with Databricks, specifically the ability to design enterprise-level strategy and architecture including Unity Catalog, data warehousing, data sharing, and Mosaic AI.
• Experience setting end-to-end modern data platforms in Azure including architecture/design, ingestion, storage strategies, analytics & reporting, Apache Spark, and networking requirements.
• Experience establishing data management strategy for customers, including data governance, data security, master data management, and familiarity with different industry security requirements.
• Excellent communication skills, ability to clearly explain concepts to teammates and customers, and quickly learn new concepts and technologies.

Nice to Have

• Ability to create working environments for data engineers and scientists, and general knowledge of ML, AI, LLMs, and MLOps.
• Knowledge and familiarity with Microsoft Purview.
• DevOps for data, GitHub, automated testing, and working with containers (AKS, Docker, registries, etc.).
• Broad experience with data/reporting tools, architectures, cloud vendors, and data/AI concepts other than Microsoft.
• Experience with industry-leading data tools, such as Profisee, FiveTran, DBT, and Collibra.

We Offer

• Competitive salary range between $160,000 - $190,000 plus benefits.
• Hybrid work environment.
• Opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies and innovative strategies.

About the Company

Reply specializes in the design and implementation of solutions based on new communication channels and digital media. We are a network of highly specialized companies supporting global industrial groups operating in the telecom and media, industry and services, banking, insurance, and public administration sectors in the definition and development of business models enabled for the new paradigms of AI, cloud computing, digital media, and the Internet of Things. Our services include Consulting, System Integration, and Digital Services.

Reply is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing equal opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status. If you need assistance and reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, email us at [email protected]. Visit our website at www.reply.com to learn more about our open roles.