Sr. Manager, Data Foundations
Core
Leads the delivery and operation of data engineering, analytics engineering, data quality, and Databricks platform capabilities to build trusted data products and a governed lakehouse platform.
Role type
Senior Manager, Data Foundations (Hands-on IC with team leadership)
Builds
Scalable batch and streaming pipelines, curated data products, Databricks AI/BI dashboards, and natural-language query experiences
Domain
Consumer Technology / Intelligent Access / Data Engineering
Required skills
Databricks (Delta Lake, Unity Catalog, PySpark, Spark SQL), Data Modeling, SQL, CI/CD, Data Quality & Observability, Team Leadership, External Partner Management, AI-assisted Development
Preferred skills
Lakeflow Jobs orchestration, Semantic layer design, AI agent workflows
Technologies
Databricks, Unity Catalog, Delta Lake, PySpark, Spark SQL, Git, CI/CD tools
Responsibilities
Design and operate scalable data pipelines and curated data products; Manage blended teams of full-time engineers and external partners; Own Databricks platform operations and cost optimization; Establish data quality, security, and governance standards; Drive adoption of AI development tools and engineering best practices; Engage stakeholders to translate priorities into deliverables.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with management responsibilities