Data Engineering Manager

We are seeking a Data Engineering Manager to oversee the design, development, and maintenance of our data infrastructure and pipelines. The ideal candidate will have a solid technical background in data engineering, excellent leadership skills, and a dedication to data security and compliance. This role is hybrid, from home and in our Plano, TX office. Job responsibilities are as follows:

• Lead and mentor a team of data engineers, promoting a culture of collaboration and excellence.

• Design and implement robust data architectures and pipelines to support analytics and business intelligence, while ensuring data security protocols are followed.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define data requirements and ensure data availability and integrity.

• Oversee data quality management, ensuring accuracy and reliability of data across systems.

• Establish and enforce data security policies and best practices to protect sensitive information.

• Drive the adoption of best practices in data engineering, including data modeling, ETL processes, and data governance.

• Manage project timelines, ensuring that data engineering initiatives align with business goals.

• Stay current with industry trends and emerging technologies to enhance our data capabilities.

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related field.

• More than 12 years of experience in software development, with atleast 5 years in a leadership role.

• Proficiency in data engineering tools and technologies (e.g. Microsoft SQL Server, Databricks, NoSQL-MongoDB or Dynamo DB).

• Strong understanding of ETL processes, data warehousing, and data modeling (e.g. Apache Kafka, Microsoft Azure Data Factory, Snowflake).

• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS or Azure) and data pipeline orchestration tools (e.g., Apache Airflow).

• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with machine learning concepts, and tools.

• Experience in managing and optimizing large-scale data environments.

• Previous experience in an Agile/Scrum environment.

We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package including:

• Health, Dental, & Vision Insurance

• 15 days of Paid Time Off (PTO) to start + 1 additional personal holiday

In business for more than 70 years, Republic Finance is proud to be a trusted lender in over 250 communities across the United States! We specialize in providing flexible lending solutions and incomparable customer service. Driven by our shared mission to pursue excellence for our team, our customers, and our performance, we are continuously improving our customer offerings in tandem with opening more branches in new states each year. We also regularly promote from within and enjoy giving back to the communities we serve. In a nutshell, our company culture is about helping customers, investing in our employee's future, and ensuring that our performance makes an impact on our community!