Data Engineering Manager - Remote/Hybrid

The employer is a financial services consulting firm seeking a Data Engineering Manager to lead and mentor data engineers and Power BI developers. The role focuses on maturing the data platform, establishing governance, guiding data architecture and AI enablement, and supporting scalable business reporting using the Microsoft Azure stack.

Responsibilities:

• Manage a team consisting of data engineers and Power BI reports developers
• Establish and oversee data architecture, governance, and platform business strategy
• Shift the team from a reactive, fire-fighting mode to proactive development
• Partner with the AI Lead to understand how data can be AI-enabled and provide technical data expertise
• Provide deep technical leadership across systems, including a data lake house setup
• Act as a gatekeeper for the data platform, leveraging existing assets and making strategic decisions on new data sources
• Mentor, train, and foster the growth of team members

Requirements:

• Proven experience managing a team of data engineers and/or BI developers
• Deeply technical background with the ability to understand and navigate complex data systems and architecture
• Experience with the Microsoft data stack, including MS Dynamics 365 (ERP, Sales, CRM), Azure Data Warehouse, and Power BI
• Strong ability to query data and guide a team in building efficient reporting solutions
• Experience working in a dynamic environment with constantly shifting priorities
• Demonstrated ability to mentor and develop a technical team
• Solid understanding of data governance principles