Manager – Data Engineer

As a Data Engineer at a manager level at Wavestone you will be expected to help address strategic as well as detailed client needs specifically serving as a trusted advisor to C-level executives and be comfortable supporting and leading hands-on data projects with technical teams. 

In this role you would be leading or supporting high-impact data transformation data modernization and data initiatives to accelerate and enable AI solutions bridging business strategy and technical execution. You will architect and deliver robust scalable data solutions while mentoring teams and helping to shape the firms data consulting offerings and skills. This role requires a unique blend of strategic vision technical depth and consulting leadership.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead complex client engagements in data engineering analytics and digital transformation from strategy through hands-on implementation.
• Advise C-level and senior stakeholders on data strategy architecture governance and technology adoption to drive measurable business value.
• Architect and implement enterprise-scale data platforms pipelines and cloud-native solutions (Azure AWS Snowflake Databricks etc.).
• Oversee and optimize ETL/ELT processes data integration and data quality frameworks for large complex organizations.
• Translate business objectives into actionable technical road maps balancing innovation scalability and operational excellence.
• Mentor and develop consultants and client teams fostering a culture of technical excellence continuous learning and high performance.
• Drive business development by shaping proposals leading client pitches and contributing to thought leadership and market offerings.
• Stay at the forefront of emerging technologies and industry trends in data engineering AI/ML and cloud platforms.

Key Competencies & Skills

• Strategic Data Leadership: Proven ability to set and execute data strategy governance and architecture at the enterprise level.
• Advanced Data Engineering: Deep hands-on experience designing building and optimizing data pipelines and architectures (Python SQL Spark Databricks Snowflake Azure AWS etc.).
• Designing Data Models: Experience creating conceptual logical and physical data models that leverage different data modeling concepts and methodologies (normalization/denormalization dimensional typing data vault methodology partitioning/embedding strategies etc.) to meet solution requirements. 
• Cloud Data Platforms: Expertise in architecting and deploying solutions on leading cloud platforms (Azure AWS GCP Snowflake).
• Data Governance & Quality: Mastery of data management MDM data quality and regulatory compliance (e.g. IFRS17 GDPR).
• Analytics & AI Enablement: Experience enabling advanced analytics BI and AI/ML initiatives in complex environments.
• Executive Stakeholder Management: Ability to communicate and influence at the C-suite and senior leadership level.
• Project & Team Leadership: Demonstrated success managing project delivery budgets and cross-functional teams in a consulting context.
• Continuous Learning & Innovation: Commitment to staying ahead of industry trends and fostering innovation within teams.

Qualifications :

• Bachelors or masters degree in Computer Science Engineering Data Science or related field or equivalent business experience.
• 8 years of experience in data engineering data architecture or analytics consulting with at least 2 years in a leadership or management role.
• Demonstrated success in client-facing roles ideally within a consulting or professional services environment.
• Advanced proficiency in Python SQL and modern data engineering tools (e.g. Spark Databricks Airflow).
• Experience with cloud data platforms (Azure AWS GCP Snowflake).
• Relevant certifications (e.g. AWS Certified Data Analytics Azure Data Engineer Databricks Snowflake) are a strong plus.
• Exceptional problem-solving analytical and communication skills.
• Industry exposure: Deep experience in Insurance Pharma or Financial Services

Additional Information :

Salary Range : $157k - $200k annual salary

Our commitment: Wavestones Positive Way  

At Wavestone we believe our employees are our greatest ambassadors. By embodying our shared values vision mission and corporate brand youll become a powerful force for positive change. We are united by a shared commitment to making a positive impact no matter where we are. This is better defined by our value base The Positive Way which serves as the glue that binds us together:

• Energetic - A positive attitude gives energy to lead projects to success. While we may not control the circumstances we can always choose how we respond to them.
• Responsible - We act with integrity and take ownership of our decisions and actions considering their impact around us.
• Together - We want to be a great team not a team of greats. The teams strength is each individual member each members strength is the team.

We are Energetic Responsible and Together!

Benefits

• 25 PTO / 6 Federal Holidays / 4 Floating Holidays
• Great parental leave (birthing parent: 4 months supporting parent: 2 months) 
• Medical / Dental / Vision coverage
• 401K Savings Plan with Company Match
• HSA/FSA
• Up to 4% bonus based on personal and company performance with room to grow as you progress in your career
• Regular Compensation increases based on performance
• Employee Stock Options Plan (ESPP)

Travel and Location

This full-time position is based in our New York office. You must reside or be willing to relocate within commutable distance to the office.
Travel requirements tend to fluctuate depends on your projects and client needs

Diversity and Inclusion

Wavestone seeks diversity among our team members and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

At Wavestone we celebrate diversity and inclusion. We have a strong global CSR agenda and an active Diversity & Inclusion committee with Gender Equality LGBTQ Disability Inclusion and Anti-Racism networks.

If you need flexibility assistance or an adjustment to our recruitment process due to a disability or impairment you may reach out to us to discuss this.

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Remote Work :

Yes

Employment Type :

Full-time