Manager II, Data Engineering – Enterprise Data Governance

Overview

• Manager II will oversee and lead data engineering initiatives within the Enterprise Data Governance program.
• This program’s objective is to enable a unified and high‑quality data environment in the Azure Cloud that continuously innovates to enhance decision‑making for members and employees.
• Key responsibilities include maturing the Data Catalog solution, advancing Data Quality capabilities, and streamlining Data Access Management.
• This role requires proven people‑management experience, including leading direct reports and driving employee engagement.
• The role is responsible for budget planning and management, and building strong relationships with diverse business stakeholders through a confident leadership presence to deliver large‑scale data initiatives.
• The role also promotes the culture of the Data Center of Excellence (CoE), and delivers AI‑driven, scalable data governance solutions.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Significant experience with solutions for Data Catalog (Alation or similar), Data Quality (Ataccama or similar), Data Modeling (Hackolade or similar), Data Testing (Gen Rocket or similar), Data Access Management (Microsoft Entra , Unity Catalog, or similar), and Consent Management (One Trust or similar).
• Significant experience working on cloud data services, including Azure Data Lake, Synapse Analytics, Databricks, Azure Data Factory, and Microsoft Foundry.
• Experience with Python, SQL, and Spark for big data analytics.
• Experience leading a Data Center of Excellence (CoE) to define/enforce standards for data deliverables, optimize data processes, ensure security compliance, and drive value metrics for leadership.
• Experience in vendor management and creating effective statements of work (SOWs) to optimize costs and ensure quality deliverables.
• Experience with budget planning and management, including tracking monthly actual spend and forecasting.
• Experience overseeing direct report employees, supporting their career development, handling performance management, and driving employee engagement.
• Excellent problem‑solving and analytical skills, with ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with ability to engage, collaborate, and influence across business units and levels.
• Experience leading Agile teams to product ionize capabilities at scale, ensuring high availability and performance in Azure (or similar cloud).
• Demonstrated ability to lead and manage cross‑functional teams in a dynamic environment.

• Experience with Master Data Management (Reltio or similar) and Reference Data Management (Ataccama or similar) tools.
• Experience managing Dev Ops and CI/CD pipelines.
• Knowledge of banking/financial industry trends, products, and services.