We are seeking a Data Platform Manager to oversee our data engineering and analytics engineering team in our India Development Center. In this role, you will manage the team’s day-to-day operations while ensuring project execution aligns with our analytics engineering standards and business objectives. You’ll report to the Director who sets the product vision, working closely with the US functional leader and local India leadership in a matrix reporting model.
What you will be doing:
- Manage a team of data engineers and analytics engineers, overseeing their professional development, performance, and career growth
- Implement the product roadmap and project plans established by leadership
- Oversee the team’s analytics engineering practices, ensuring adherence to data modeling standards and transformation best practices
- Monitor project progress and ensure timely delivery of analytics solutions
- Facilitate effective communication between team members and across departments
- Conduct regular 1:1s, provide feedback, and support team members’ professional development
- Ensure code quality through code reviews and adherence to established analytics engineering standards
- Manage resource allocation and team capacity to meet project commitments
- Support the implementation of data testing frameworks and quality validation processes
- Enforce data governance, quality, and security protocols within the team’s work
- Hire new team members as needed and integrate them effectively into the team
- Identify skill gaps and coordinate appropriate training opportunities
- Remove obstacles and resolve conflicts to maintain team productivity
- Report on team performance and project status to senior leadership
- Ensure smooth collaboration between analytics engineering and other technical teams
What you should bring:
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
- Min 8-10 years experience with 6+ years in data/analytics engineering roles, with 3+ years of people management experience
- Understanding of analytics engineering principles and data modeling techniques
- Familiarity with our core technologies (AWS, Snowflake, Databricks, Python, SQL)
- Experience managing teams working with data transformation frameworks
- Strong people management skills with focus on team development
- Ability to effectively manage resources and track project progress
- Experience mentoring junior engineers in analytics engineering practices
- Ability to work effectively in a globally distributed team environment
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Organized approach to managing multiple priorities and deadlines
- Experience with performance management and professional development planning
Technologies we use:
- AWS
- Amazon Managed Workflows for Apache Airflow (MWAA)
- Snowflake
- Databricks
- Python
- SQL
- dbt (data build tool)
- Terraform
- Data visualization tools
- Project management and collaboration tools
Who we are:
It takes a special team to aim for a never-been-done-before mission like ours. We’re looking for people who love working together because they know it makes us stronger, people who look to others and ask, “How can I help?” and then “How can we make this even better?” If you’re ready to roll up your sleeves and help parents raise a financially smart generation, apply to join our team.
Greenlight is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant based on age, race, color, national origin, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition (including pregnancy, childbirth, or a medical condition related to pregnancy or childbirth), genetic information, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.
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