Manager, Data Engineering
Avanade Inc. is seeking Data Engineering Managers in Florham Park, NJ to partner with cross-functional teams to initiate, lead, and drive to completion client projects involving the transformation of enterprise data solutions. In this role, you will: lead and manage a team of data engineering professionals and cross-functional teams to design, develop and manage core data foundations, executive metrics and methodologies; create insightful automated dashboards, data visualization, modern data pipelines, data streams, and data service Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) to track and extract useful business insights; analyze large-scale structured and unstructured data, develop deep-dive analyses and machine learning solutions to drive member value and customer success; craft the architectures, data warehouses and databases that support access and Advanced Analytics and bring them to life through modern visualization tools; act as a thought partner to senior leaders and executives to develop long-term roadmaps and strategy, prioritize/scope projects, provide recommendations, and evangelize data-driven business decisions in support of strategic goals; and provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior data engineers on analysis and design and lead code/design reviews. Periodic travel to client sites (domestic and international) is expected up to 80% of the time. Must live w/in reasonable commuting distance of Florham Park, NJ.
Come join us
In this role, you will: lead and manage a team of data engineering professionals and cross-functional teams to design, develop and manage core data foundations, executive metrics and methodologies; create insightful automated dashboards, data visualization, modern data pipelines, data streams, and data service Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) to track and extract useful business insights; analyze large-scale structured and unstructured data, develop deep-dive analyses and machine learning solutions to drive member value and customer success; craft the architectures, data warehouses and databases that support access and Advanced Analytics and bring them to life through modern visualization tools; act as a thought partner to senior leaders and executives to develop long-term roadmaps and strategy, prioritize/scope projects, provide recommendations, and evangelize data-driven business decisions in support of strategic goals; and provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior data engineers on analysis and design and lead code/design reviews.
Skills and experiences
The position requires at least a bachelor’s degree, or its foreign equivalent, in Engineering (Any), Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, Statistics, or Machine Learning, or closely related field, plus at least seven (7) years of experience as a Data Engineering Manager, or in a similar role in a technology or IT consulting environment. **Alternatively, in lieu of a bachelor’s degree and seven (7) years of experience, Avanade will accept no degree and a minimum of nine (9) years of experience as a Data Engineering Manager, or in a similar role in a technology or IT consulting environment.** A qualified applicant’s experience must include: 7 years of experience performing data engineering, warehousing, publishing and visualization throughout the full data lifecycle; 5 years of experience defining ETA architecture and ETL process design; 5 years of experience performing end-to-end implementation of data warehousing analytics solutions built on MS or Azure platforms; 5 years of experience engaging as Project Lead for teams of 3-5 or more consultants; 3 years of experience engaging as Technical Lead for teams of 6 or more consultants; 5 years of experience developing analytics reporting solutions using Power BI, Qlik or Tableau; and 4 years of experience using DPM specific tools including: Spark, Python, Databricks, Azure Synapse, SQL Server, Azure Data Lake, and/or Azure Data Factory (ADF) with expert level development, optimization, and debugging skills.
About you
Characteristics that demonstrate success for this role:
- Analytical and agile
- Collaborative with strong communication skills
- Patient, quality-driven problem-solver
- Self-motivated
- Innovative mindset
What you'll do
In this role, you will: lead and manage a team of data engineering professionals and cross-functional teams to design, develop and manage core data foundations, executive metrics and methodologies; create insightful automated dashboards, data visualization, modern data pipelines, data streams, and data service Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) to track and extract useful business insights; analyze large-scale structured and unstructured data, develop deep-dive analyses and machine learning solutions to drive member value and customer success; craft the architectures, data warehouses and databases that support access and Advanced Analytics and bring them to life through modern visualization tools; act as a thought partner to senior leaders and executives to develop long-term roadmaps and strategy, prioritize/scope projects, provide recommendations, and evangelize data-driven business decisions in support of strategic goals; and provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior data engineers on analysis and design and lead code/design reviews. Periodic travel to client sites (domestic and international) is expected up to 80% of the time. Must live w/in reasonable commuting distance of Florham Park, NJ.
Learn more
To learn more about the types of projects our Software Engineering team works on check out these case studies:
https://www.avanade.com/en/clients/avanade-digital-workplacehttps://www.avanade.com/en/blogs/techs-and-specs/security/bulk-label-data-in-sharepoint-online
Enjoy your career
Some of the best things about working at Avanade:
- Opportunity to work for Microsoft’s Global Alliance Partner of the Year (14 years in a row), with exceptional development and training (minimum 80 hours per year for training and paid certifications)
- Real-time access to technical and skilled resources globally
- Dedicated career advisor to encourage your growth
- Engaged and helpful coworkers genuinely interested in you
Find out more about some of our benefits Employee Benefits at Avanade | Avanade
A great place to work
As you bring your skills and abilities to Avanade, you’ll get distinctive experiences, limitless learning, and ambitious growth in return. As we continue to build our diverse and inclusive culture, we become even more innovative and creative, helping us better serve our clients and communities. You’ll join a community of smart, supportive collaborators to lift, mentor, and guide you, and to lean on your expertise. You get a company purpose-built for business-critical, leading-edge technology solutions, committed to improving the way humans work, interact, and live. It’s all here, so take a closer look!
We work hard to provide an inclusive, diverse culture with a deep sense of belonging for all our employees. Visit our Inclusion & Diversity page.
Create a future for our people that focuses on
• Expanding your thinking • Experimenting courageously • Learning and pivoting
Inspire greatness in our people by
• Empowering every voice • Encouraging boldness • Celebrating progress
Accelerate the impact of our people by
• Amazing the client • Prioritizing what matters • Acting as one
