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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Technical Program Manager, Data Engineering - **Company:** Microsoft - **Location:** Redmond, WA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $119,800.0 - $234,700.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Data Analysis, Big Data, Data Architecture, Data Discovery, Information Engineering, Data Infrastructure, Distributed Data Store, Python (Programming Language), Metadata, SQL Databases, Data Streaming, Technical Data Management Systems, Data Processing, Data Lakes, Data Management, Data Delivery, Software Coding - **Published:** September 24, 2026 - **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/EE5C472EA0284B69966A0068586BA4EF/job/ ## About the Role * Bachelor's Degree AND 4+ years experience in big data technologies and principles including data architecture, modeling, design, data acquisition, and data delivery methodologies OR equivalent experience. * 2+ years of experience managing cross-functional and/or cross-team projects., * Bachelor's Degree AND 8+ years' experience big data technologies and principles including data architecture, modeling, design, data acquisition, and data delivery methodologies. * 6+ years of experience managing cross-functional and/or cross-team projects. * 1+ year(s) of experience reading and/or writing code (e.g., sample documentation, product demos). * Experience in big data architectures and principles including distributed data mesh concepts, modeling/schema design, data lakes, metadata, lineage, acquisition, and broad consumption patterns. * Practical experience in data analysis and manipulation tools like SQL / Python * Demonstrated ability to facilitate communication between technical and business stakeholders to ensure functional requirements and technical implementation considerations are understood and accepted. * Proven track record of growing partnerships by forging a strong relationship with internal/external clients, understanding their objectives, and recommending best strategies. * Comfortable making hard decisions using a blend of quantitative and qualitative inputs and thinking strategically with methodical execution. * 1+ year(s) of experience reading and/or writing code (e.g., sample documentation, product demos). Technical Program Management IC4 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $119,800 - $234,700 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $160,200 - $261,000 per year. ## Description * Contribute to the end-to-end data architecture and data modeling for the GMEE Data Platform to create leverage through connected data capabilities * Own the data capability roadmap for Relationship Marketing initiatives, engaging stakeholders across the organization and prioritizing areas of investment * Define technical data requirements based on business specifications and run initial data discovery, analysis and conceptual modelling * Coordinate with cross-domain data owners to integrate, leverage and enable access to data and ensure data handling and security requirements are understood and met * Collaborate with Data Engineers, System Architects, Platform Engineers and Program Managers to implement successful solutions. * Create data quality and monitoring models for key end to end data flows to ensure data reliability and issue visibility and responsiveness. * Influence and negotiate with partner stakeholders for cross-team dependencies impacting roadmaps ## Related Videos - [Alibaba Big Data and Machine Learning Technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/37-alibaba-big-data-and-machine-learning-technology) - [A Data Mesh needs Open Metadata](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/505-a-data-mesh-needs-open-metadata) - [Modern Data Architectures need Software Engineering](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1030-modern-data-architectures-need-software-engineering) - [Empowering Retail Through Applied Machine Learning](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/976-empowering-retail-through-applied-machine-learning) - [The Data Mesh as the end of the Datalake as we know it](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/156-the-data-mesh-as-the-end-of-the-datalake-as-we-know-it) - [From Messy Queries to Scalable Systems - How Data Engineering actually works](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100203-from-messy-queries-to-scalable-systems-how-data-engineering-actually-works) ## Related Articles - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Top-Paying Tech Jobs (with Salaries)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/372-top-paying-tech-jobs-with-salaries) - [Data Engineer Salary UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/253-data-engineer-salary-uk) - [Best Paying Jobs in Technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/256-best-paying-jobs-in-technology) - [How Much Does a Software Engineer Make? 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