Data Lake Program Manager

Insight Global
Chicago, IL, United States
21 days ago
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Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
5 years minimum
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

Artificial Intelligence Big Data Data Architecture Information Engineering Data Governance Data Warehousing Azure Machine Learning Enterprise Data Management Cloud Platform System Data Strategy Data Lakes AI Platforms
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Data Management Databricks

Job description

Lead a strategic enterprise data lake initiative built within Databricks

Facilitate conversations across business and technical stakeholders to align on program goals and direction

Drive governance, planning, roadmap execution, and cross-functional coordination

Identify and mitigate program risks, dependencies, and roadblocks

Partner with data engineering, business, and leadership teams to ensure successful delivery

Communicate program status, priorities, and strategic updates to stakeholders

Help establish processes and frameworks that support future AI platform initiatives

Ensure internal data sources are consolidated and integrated into a scalable data architecture

Drive decision-making and maintain momentum across multiple workstreams

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to HR@insightglobal.com.To learn more about how we collect, keep, and process your private information, please review Insight Global’s Workforce Privacy Policy: https://insightglobal.com/workforce-privacy-policy/.

Requirements

5+ years of Program Management experience leading enterprise data initiatives

Experience driving large-scale Data Lake implementations

Strong stakeholder management and executive communication skills

Proven ability to facilitate discussions, align cross-functional teams, and drive strategic decisions

Strong project/program management fundamentals including governance, risk management, and planning

Ability to influence stakeholders and hold teams accountable while maintaining strong working relationships

Experience working with technical and business teams simultaneously

Strong understanding of data management concepts and enterprise data ecosystems Databricks experience

AI/ML platform implementation experience

Data warehouse, data engineering, or cloud data platform background

Experience preparing organizations for AI adoption through centralized data strategies

Agile program management experience

Experience establishing data governance frameworks

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