Manager, Data Management

Genius Road, LLC

Dallas, TX, United States

about 2 months ago

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Role details

Contract type

Temporary contract

Employment type

Full-time (> 32 hours)

Experience level

Expert

Experience required

7 years minimum

Working hours

Regular working hours

Job source

www.dice.com

Tech stack

Databases Data Architecture Data Governance Data Infrastructure Data Integration Extract Transform Load (ETL) Data Stores Data Virtualization DevOps Distributed Data Store Meta-Data Management Operational Data Store

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Job description

We are seeking an experienced Manager, Data Management to lead a cross-functional team responsible for enterprise data architecture, governance, and modernization initiatives. This role will oversee Operational Data Stores (ODS), Historical Data Stores, and the evolution to modern Data Lake/Lakehouse platforms while ensuring reliable, secure, and scalable data solutions. The ideal candidate combines strong leadership capabilities with expertise in data management, governance, MDM, and enterprise data transformation., * Lead, mentor, and develop a cross-functional data team while fostering accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement

Manage enterprise data management functions supporting ODS, Historical Data Stores, and Data Lake initiatives
Establish and enforce data governance policies, architecture standards, metadata practices, data lineage, and compliance requirements
Drive improvements in data quality, availability, and MDM capabilities across enterprise platforms
Support Data Architects by removing blockers, establishing standards, and promoting consistent architecture practices
Partner with technology, enterprise architecture, engineering, and business leaders to align data strategy with organizational priorities
Support implementation of modern Data Lake/Lakehouse platforms and migration from legacy environments while maintaining governance and architecture continuity
Manage delivery timelines, resources, risks, and stakeholder communications across concurrent data initiatives

Requirements

10+ years of experience in data management, data architecture, data governance, or related disciplines
7+ years of leadership experience managing cross-functional teams including Data Architects, Data Analysts, Business Analysts, Logical DBAs, Project Managers, and MDM professionals
Strong experience managing enterprise database platforms supporting operational and analytical environments
Proven experience implementing Master Data Management (MDM) programs and enterprise data governance initiatives
Knowledge of data management, data integration, and MDM tools; experience with Ab Initio is a plus
Experience building high-performing teams, managing capacity planning, workload balancing, and resource allocation
Experience delivering enterprise data modernization, migration, and cloud transformation initiatives
Strong understanding of data quality, metadata management, data lineage, retention policies, and compliance requirements
Experience with modern data platforms such as Databricks, Snowflake, Azure Synapse, or similar technologies
Familiarity with Data Lake/Lakehouse architectures, including Medallion Architecture concepts
Experience with data virtualization platforms such as Denodo is preferred
Knowledge of ETL/ELT processes, data ingestion, streaming technologies (Kafka, Spark Streaming), and distributed data architectures
Experience working within DevOps, DataOps, or agile delivery environments
Excellent communication, stakeholder management, leadership, and problem-solving skills