[Remote] Manager, Data Engineering

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Skillable is a 100% remote tech company modernizing the world of training. The Manager, Data Engineering is responsible for overseeing the data engineering function, managing a team, and ensuring the execution of the enterprise data platform roadmap.ResponsibilitiesManage a team by hiring and onboarding talent, setting clear expectations, conducting formal performance reviews, and coaching accountabilityLead the team to deliver on the enterprise data platform roadmap by translating architecture direction into sequenced execution plans, team backlogs, and measurable outcomesCreate a strong engineering culture across the team by setting standards for maintainability, organization, and repeatability; growing engineers via regular 1:1s, timely feedback, development plans, and formal review cycles; and being responsible for overall team performance and cohesionOwn day-to-day execution for the Data Engineering team by breaking work into tasks, driving sprint-level planning, delegating effectively to grow ownership, unblocking delivery, and ensuring high-quality outcomes through engineering reviews and feedbackDrive implementation of the Medallion architecture (Bronze → Silver → Gold) with strong enforcement of layer responsibilities, ensuring repeatable and auditable pipeline behavior leveraging Boomi, Dbt, Azure Data Bricks, Boomi/Rivery, Delta tables, and Sql ServerPartner closely with the Data Architect to bring the architecture to life through concrete implementation patterns, reference pipelines, and guardrails—ensuring the team can consistently execute the intended approachReduce friction by driving crisp decisions and forward motion—using lightweight decision records, seeking the right input, and then executing accountability (while avoiding overly heavy process)Establish DataOps practices aligned with modern software development lifecycle (SDLC): CI/CD for data assets, consistent branching/release patterns, code review standards, and runbooks/operational readiness for pipelinesImprove pipeline observability and operational reliability by implementing monitoring for freshness/staleness, failure modes, and quality signals, and ensuring the team responds predictably to incidents and support requestsDrive stakeholder partnership and intake stream: collaborate with business partners to clarify requirements, reduce ad-hoc thrash, and shape requests into deliverable, well-scoped work that fits the platform strategyDevelop future leaders and succession plans for key roles through assigning regularly occurring responsibilities, mentoring, and strategic delegationSupport and promote the company values through positive interactions with both internal and external stakeholders on a regular basisOther strategic business initiatives or special cross-functional project involvement as requiredSkillsBachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, or relevant professional experience10+ years of relevant professional experience in software / data engineering, including building production data pipelines and data platforms2+ years of experience in lead capacity (formal or informal) including team leadership, task breakdown, reviews, delivery ownership, and cross-functional coordinationExperience directly managing a team, including hiring/interviewing and conducting formal performance reviewsDeep hands-on experience with Databricks (Spark), Boomi/Rivery, and Delta Lake patterns for scalable lakehouse processingStrong experience with ETL/ELT design and implementation, including orchestration/ingestion into transformation workflows across curated layersExperience partnering with application and database teams to define efficient, non-disruptive data access patterns for upstream SQL Server systems (read replicas, CDC, snapshot isolation, batching strategies)Demonstrated expertise implementing Medallion architecture with clear separation of concerns across Bronze/Silver/Gold, including enforcing 'no consumer reads from Bronze' style guardrailsStrong understanding of ingestion/source variability (APIs, CDC-enabled databases, file drops) and the ability to select appropriate ingestion strategies per source contractTrack record of improving team maturity from reactive delivery to repeatable engineering execution (standards, patterns, documentation, and predictable throughput). Interest and ability in mentoring and/or training other team members as applicableExperience working cross-functionally and promoting collaborative partnerships to drive resultsProven ability to communicate effectively to various audiences/levels, both internal and external stakeholders, including leadership through various mediumsAbility to present and convey material both formally and informally to all levels of an organizationProven organization skills with the ability to address short-term and long-term demands simultaneouslyEasily adaptable with the ability to pivot with changing business needs, keeping a professional demeanor and leading by example for other colleaguesDemonstrated ability to prioritize and manage workload and meet project deadlinesHigh level of confidence, integrity, and professional courtesyStrong Microsoft suite experience, including teams or similar web conferencing and internal communication software experience preferredNaturally inquisitive with a desire to learn, solve problems, and dig into detailed analysisThorough understanding (or willingness to learn expeditiously) of business operations and processesStrong Microsoft suite experience, including teams or similar web conferencing and internal communication software experience preferredExperience working in a fully remote team is preferred but not requiredBenefitsFully remote with a monthly stipend to pay for office services and suppliesMedical (2 plan options), dental (2 plan options), vision, health savings account with generous employer contributions, healthcare spending accounts, dependent care spending accounts, EAP, group paid life insurance, group paid STD and LTD and voluntary life/AD&D insurance, accident and critical illness options.401(k) with Company match, tuition reimbursement, healthy lifestyle reimbursements.Open PTO, Paid holidays, bereavement leave, parental leave, caregiver leave and paid FMLA leave.Friends and Family Friday to end our standard workweek at 2pm local time; Full company closure during the 4th of July holiday week.Access to pet insurance; Access for employees and dependents to Skillable learning opportunities through our product and more!Company OverviewSkillable is the virtual labs platform built to adapt quickly in the face of constant change. It was founded in 2004, and is headquartered in New Port Richey, Florida, USA, with a workforce of 201-500 employees. Its website is https://skillable.com.