Senior Manager, Software Engineering
Core
Lead and grow the engineering organization behind Nielsen's Databricks-based data and AI ecosystem, managing both the Data Platform and AI/Data Engineering teams to drive shared business value.
Role type
Senior Manager, Software Engineering (People & Technical Strategy)
Builds
Unified data and AI platforms on Databricks, including GenAI applications and governed data infrastructure.
Domain
Media analytics, Data Engineering, Generative AI
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Engineering management (10+ years exp), Databricks ecosystem fluency, GenAI application patterns, OKR/program delivery management, FinOps & budget ownership, executive stakeholder engagement, team hiring & development
Preferred skills
Databricks Certified Data Engineer Professional, formal people-leadership certification
Technologies
Databricks, Unity Catalog, Delta Lake, Delta Live Tables, LangChain, vector databases
Responsibilities
Manage AI/Data Engineering and Data Platform teams; shape unified technical strategy for GenAI and data engineering; oversee delivery accountability and cross-team dependencies; provide governance for data security and platform reliability; evaluate emerging Databricks/AI capabilities; own Databricks budget and FinOps; serve as primary interface to senior leadership and cross-functional stakeholders.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with people management
