IT Manager, Data Engineering

Company Description

At Brightspeed, we are reimagining how people live, work, play and connect by providing fast, reliable internet connections and an awesome customer experience in twenty states throughout the Midwest and South.

Backed by funds managed by Apollo Global Management, our vision is to accelerate the upgrade of copper to fiber optic technologies, bringing faster and more reliable internet service to many rural markets traditionally underserved by broadband providers, while delivering best-in-class customer experience.  

Be a part of the team that will make this vision a reality….designing and building a world class fiber network and creating a customer experience second to none.

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Job Description

We are currently looking for an IT Manager, Data Engineering professional to join our growing team. In this role, you will lead a team of analysts and data engineering to deliver new functionality on the data warehouse and analytics data platforms. You will lead a team with a wide range of technical skills which include ETL tools, Python and Big Data, Cloud Data Engineering like HIVE, Spark, BigQuery, Snowflake and data analysis and modeling skills (SQL, ERwin). You will guide the team in understanding the business use cases and help design core data as a service. In this position, you will manage priorities, budgets, staffing and skill development within the team.

As an IT Manager, Data Engineering, your responsibilities will include:

• Assist team members in interpreting scope, estimating impact/work and approving the estimates for distribution
• Manage team assignments by assessing subject area knowledge, individual capacity, and project demands
• Manage a team of 5-7 FTE and 5-15 vendor resources (with frequent growth / mix changes)
• Responsible for migrating data existing warehouse to new platforms
• Responsible for defining and strategizing the core data products roadmap for business domains (ex: Marketing, Digital Sales, Call center Operations etc)
• Work closely with cross functional team in IT and business analytics partner to ensure the expectation are met and acting as a strong liaison between business and data engineering to resolve issues
• Advise on technical decisions including architecture approach, solution design and detailed troubleshooting
• Provide up-to-date resourcing and spending plans to properly manage the portfolio in terms of staffing and finances.
• Build a deep understanding in modern data platform capabilities
• Ensure projects are progressing according to plan by resolving issues or obstacles.
• Enforce adherence to the team’s SDLC and assisting in process improvements while contributing to the team’s adoption of Agile Methods (Scrum &/or Kanban)

Qualifications

WHAT IT TAKES TO CATCH OUR EYE:

• Bachelor’s degree Computer Science or related field and 8+ years of progressive experience in designing, developing and deploying Data warehouse and Big Data solutions
•  7+ years of experience managing diverse teams with at least 4 direct reports
•  5+ years of experience in Data Warehousing and Information Management
•  5+ years of experience designing, build and support real time and batch data pipeline and analytical solutions with Hadoop (Hive, Kafka, Spark, Spark Streaming, Hbase, ) and Teradata, ETL tools like Informatica , Talend, Data Fusion
• 1+ year of experience on delivering data solutions on cloud platform (GCP or Azure)

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Additional Information

WHY JOIN US?

We aspire to contemporary ways of working.

Recognized as a Top Workplace by the Charlotte Observer, Brightspeed HQ is located on the 7th floor of the new Vantage South End - East Tower in Charlotte, NC. We prioritize hiring talent in the Charlotte area, whenever possible, to make it a truly vibrant destination for our hybrid workforce. At Brightspeed, we have roles that are designated as remote, hybrid, office or field-based, depending on the position, business needs and individual circumstances. We also invest in technology that enables our entire team to stay connected. Why? Because Brightspeed recognizes the value of finding the best talent for the job, wherever they may be.

We offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits.

Our benefits and paid time off programs reflect our underlying belief in promoting overall wellness through physical, emotional and financial health. Brightspeed offers a comprehensive benefit program, including competitive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance; an employee assistance program; a 401K plan with company match and a host of voluntary benefits. 

Diversity, equity and inclusion are at the center of our grounding belief in Being Real. 

When we bring our authentic selves to work, everyone is better as a result. A diverse team helps us be fierce advocates for more accessible, inclusive and high-quality internet, because we believe doing so promotes equity in the communities we serve.

Brightspeed is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

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