Manager Data Engineering and Reporting

Manager, Data Engineering & Reporting
Onsite: Durham, NC

Position Summary
The Manager, Data Engineering & Reporting plays a key role in the IT department, overseeing data integration, ELT pipelines, and reporting development. This hands-on technical management position involves collaborating with various teams-including IT, Finance, Sales, and Procurement-to enhance and maintain enterprise data solutions. The ideal candidate will support the development of a data warehouse and integrations to ensure the business has access to accurate, timely, and complete data for informed decision-making.

• Data Warehouse Management: Contribute to the development and maintenance of a scalable and efficient enterprise data warehouse for optimized data storage, retrieval, and analysis.

• ELT Implementation: Oversee and execute ELT processes to ensure seamless data movement between multiple systems, including CRM, ERP, financial platforms, and other business applications.

• Master Data Management: Maintain a single, accurate, and reliable source of truth for key data entities such as customers, products, and suppliers.

• Data Governance: Implement policies and procedures to ensure data accuracy, security, privacy, and overall governance.

• System Monitoring: Continuously assess system performance, troubleshoot issues, and implement improvements.

• Vendor & Partner Management: Oversee third-party service providers and technology partners.

• Project Management: Manage project backlogs, develop plans, and execute initiatives related to data warehousing and master data management.

• Data Platform Strategy: Support and contribute to the ongoing development of the organization's data platform strategy.

• Requirements Analysis: Gather, document, and prioritize business needs, working closely with stakeholders to define system requirements.

• Experience delivering Snowflake or similar cloud-based data solutions.

• Expertise in developing data visualizations and dashboards for executive-level reporting.

• Strong SQL skills and experience in data modeling (relational and star schemas).

• Hands-on experience in master data management and governance in complex system environments.

• Practical experience with DevOps, including Git repositories and CI/CD pipelines.

• Strong business analysis skills, including gathering requirements, documenting processes, and conducting unit testing.

• Experience working with ERP, CRM (Salesforce), and financial/consolidation systems is a plus.

• Background in manufacturing and/or sales processes is a plus.

• Ability to travel up to 5% domestically or globally.

• Bachelor's degree in IT, Computer Science, or a related field (or equivalent experience).

• Seven years of experience developing enterprise-level data warehouses and managing data projects throughout the System Development Lifecycle (SDLC).

• Three years of experience building ELT processes using a major ELT tool (Matillion experience is a plus).

• Highly self-motivated, adaptable, and able to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and competing demands under pressure.

• Strong collaboration skills in distributed, multicultural teams.

• Ability to facilitate discussions, build consensus, and drive solutions.

• Experience in mentorship and coaching within technical teams.

• Strong project management, problem-solving, and communication skills.

• Change Management: Adapts to new situations and leads change initiatives effectively.

• Communication: Clearly conveys ideas through written and verbal communication.

• Creativity: Identifies and implements innovative solutions.

• Customer Focus: Understands and meets the needs of internal and external stakeholders.

• Leadership: Provides guidance, feedback, and motivation to team members.

• Results Orientation: Holds self and others accountable for achieving goals.

• Decision Making: Uses data, experience, and business objectives to make informed decisions.

• Primarily sedentary work, with occasional lifting of up to 10 pounds.

• Repetitive motion involving wrists, hands, and fingers.

• Requires close visual acuity for computer work, data analysis, and extensive reading.