Senior Manager, Data Engineering

Company Cox Enterprises Job Family Group Engineering / Product Development Job Profile Sr Manager, Data Engineering Management Level Sr Manager
- People Leader Flexible Work Option Hybrid
- Ability to work remotely part of the week Travel % Yes, 15% of the time Work Shift Day Compensation Compensation includes a base salary in the range of $ - $. The base salary may vary within the anticipated base pay range based on factors such as the ultimate location of the position and the selected candidate’s knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Position may be eligible for additional compensation that may include an incentive program.

Job Description The Atlanta Journal-Constitution (AJC) is one of the most storied brands in journalism, with a legacy that stretches over a century. Our mission is to be the most essential and engaging source of news for the people of Atlanta, Georgia, and the South, and our vision is to transform this great institution into a modern media company. That’s where you come in.

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution is seeking an experienced and dynamic hands-on Sr. Manager, Data Engineering, Data Science and AI to lead our comprehensive data strategy and innovation initiatives. In this role, you will oversee the development, optimization, and maintenance of our consumer data ecosystem while building and mentoring high-performing teams in data engineering, data science, and AI/ML. This role is pivotal in driving the next phase of our organization’s growth, shaping the strategic direction of our data and analytics operations, and implementing best practices to ensure scalable, cutting-edge data management and AI solutions.

The ideal candidate will bring expertise in managing Snowflake environments, developing ETL processes, overseeing raw data loads, and advancing data warehousing capabilities. Additionally, you will lead the development of data science and AI/ML initiatives that drive business impact—from predictive analytics and audience segmentation to recommendation engines and content optimization. This role will oversee the implementation and optimization of analytics tools, manage advanced analytics projects, and work cross-functionally to translate data insights into actionable business strategies.

Please note, this role is based in Atlanta, GA.

• Oversee the configuration, optimization, and scalability of our Snowflake environment to ensure data integrity and accessibility.
• Design and manage ETL pipelines for seamless data integration and transformation across platforms like Snowflake and AWS, using functions, stored procedures, and orchestration tools such as Airflow or Prefect.
• Leverage AWS tools, including EC2, Athena, and Kinesis, to optimize data ingestion, storage, and streaming pipelines.
• Implement and manage CI/CD pipelines to automate code deployment, testing, and quality assurance, ensuring efficient version control using tools like Git Hub.
• Design and optimize data transformation workflows using dbt to model, clean, and enrich datasets, ensuring high-quality, maintainable, and testable data structures.
• Lead the design and evolution of a robust data warehouse architecture to support reporting, analytics, and business intelligence needs.
• Manage the ingestion of raw data from various sources, ensuring timely and accurate integration into Snowflake.
• Integrate and optimize data pipelines from web analytics platforms (e.g., Google Analytics, Amplitude) into the data ecosystem.
• Champion best practices in data governance, security, compliance, and quality management across all data operations.
• Data Science & Advanced Analytics:
  Oversee the design and execution of advanced statistical analyses, A/B testing frameworks, and causal inference studies to support…