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WESTERN GOVERNORS UNIVERSITY Data Engineering Manager in SALT LAKE CITY, Utah
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Job Summary
Western Governors University is hiring aData Engineering Managerto join our team onsite in Salt Lake City, Utah.
The Manager of Data Engineering is an experienced and results-driven leader who thrives on delivering projects with precision and accountability. This role requires someone who excels at creating and maintaining organized project plans, establishing tracking tools, and driving visibility into key milestones, due dates, and overall progress. As a great manager first, with a solid technical background, this person will inspire confidence among senior engineers while fostering a collaborative, high-performance team culture. They will leverage Agile methodologies and tools such as burndown and burnup charts to ensure timely delivery and drive continuous improvement.
The ideal candidate is an organized and forward-thinking product manager, passionate about tracking and optimizing delivery pipelines, driving visibility into timelines, and ensuring successful outcomes. They value strong relationships with cross-functional partners, create clear roadmaps, and ensure that the team consistently meets and exceeds expectations.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities
Leadership and Team Development: * Lead, mentor, and inspire a team of data engineers, fostering an environment of collaboration, innovation, and excellence. * Ensure the team has clearly defined goals, ongoing development opportunities, and resources to succeed.
Project Planning and Delivery Management: * Develop and manage project tracking systems for timelines, milestones, and outcomes, utilizing burndown and burnup charts for visibility. * Ensure accountability with clear documentation of due dates and deliverables. * Execute a prioritized roadmap to deliver projects on time, within scope, and with high quality, while promoting Agile practices to optimize workflows and enhance team efficiency.
Stakeholder Collaboration: * Build and maintain strong relationships with cross-functional teams, aligning priorities and managing expectations effectively. * Serve as a trusted advisor and communicator to executives, translating technical progress into actionable insights.
Technical Oversight: * While not hands-on daily, maintain a solid technical foundation to guide the team, review work, and ensure best practices are followed. * Collaborate with senior engineers to address technical challenges and ensure architectural decisions align with organizational goals.
Data Governance and Optimization: * Oversee data quality, security, and scalability across platforms. * Identify gaps and drive the implementation of efficient, innovative solutions for data architecture and processes.
Operational Excellence: * Establish and enforce best practices, including code... For full info follow application link.
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