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# Manager IT

- **Company:** Markel Service Inc.
- **Location:** Omaha, NE, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $108,800.0 - $226,800.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Adobe InDesign, Agile Methodology, Artificial Intelligence, Information Systems, Information Engineering, Data Infrastructure, Extract Transform Load (ETL), Machine Learning, Software Engineering, Information Technology, Databricks
- **Published:** September 13, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=b95917ccedc445e1

## About the Role

* 8 to 10 years of software development, infrastructure, or project delivery experience, including data engineering or data platform work.
 * Experience with agile software development methodologies.
 * Hands-on experience with Databricks.
 * Experience implementing or working within a medallion architecture (Raw, Refined, Presentation layers).
 * Practical experience applying AI or machine learning technologies within a data engineering or data platform context.
 * Knowledge of ETL tools and best practices in design.
 * Experience managing multiple teams strongly preferred.
 * Providing coaching and mentoring to team members.
 * Capable of balancing immediate operational needs while making progress towards long-term engineering goals.
 * Insurance industry background nice to have., * Strong knowledge of technologies and methodologies related to assigned business unit/area.
 * Skilled in organizing resources and establishing priorities.
 * Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
 * Ability to successfully gather technical information and transform into clear and concise communication material.
 * Strong desire for continuous improvement.
 * Ability to effectively lead, coach, and develop staff across multiple teams.
 * Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills. Ability to interact with all levels of Markel's internal and external business partners.
 * Ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects, attention to detail, sensitivity to time management and deadlines.
 * Displays confidence when working with and convincing all levels of employees.
 * Ability to lead effectively in a busy, fast-paced environment with shifting priorities.
 * Working knowledge of AI and machine learning tools and techniques, and the ability to apply them to data engineering and data platform problems., * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, other related field, or equivalent work experience, including military experience.

## Description

* Contributes to strategic, operational, and divisional goals as a member of the management team.
 * Tracks team delivery, provides project update/information, and informs management of any deviations which may impact the delivery.
 * Plans and conducts performance appraisals for employees, and administers disciplinary action.
 * Initiates discussions around raises, bonuses, and promotions within team.
 * Involved with recruitment, development, retention, and organization of all managed staff in accordance with corporate budgetary and policy requirements, including offshore resources.
 * Defines team operating standards and ensures essential procedures are followed at all times.
 * Trains, coaches, and mentors employees on the team.
 * Identify and measure team health indicators.
 * Ensure proper team focus on priorities, milestones, and deliverables.
 * Responsible for tracking and reporting key metrics and status updates to senior management.
 * Represent the Data Engineering team(s) to stakeholders, customers, and internal delivery teams.
 * Lead the design, build, and delivery of data platform components using Databricks and a medallion architecture across Raw, Refined, and Presentation layers.
 * Manage one or more teams as assigned, balancing workload and priorities across teams.
 * Occasionally required to work late evenings and weekends as needed.