Senior Manager- Data Engineering Job at Adtalem Global Education (Lisle)

Job Description

Adtalem is a data-driven organization dedicated to driving best-in-class student outcomes. The Data Engineering team builds the foundation that powers analytics, AI, and strategic business decisions through robust data platforms, pipelines, and governance policies. We are seeking a Senior Manager, Data Engineering to lead the design, development, and continual improvement of our data solutions. This role combines hands-on technical expertise with leadership, guiding a high-performing team to deliver reliable, timely, and trusted data that drives business impact.

Job Responsibility

Lead the design, implementation, and optimization of data pipelines, datasets, and metrics critical to business decisions
Build, mentor, and inspire a high-performing data engineering team
Define strategies for data acquisition, collection, and utilization across the organization
Establish and manage SLAs for all production datasets and processes
Collaborate closely with Product Managers, Analysts, and Data Scientists to develop and maintain data-driven systems
Develop self-service reporting and democratization layers to empower teams with data
Troubleshoot, code, test, and document solutions to ensure quality and reliability
Evaluate current processes to optimize interdepartmental communication, collaboration, and end-to-end process performance
Define technology roadmaps and manage incremental execution to achieve short- and long-term business goals
Serve as a key leader within the Data and Analytics organization, fostering a data-driven culture
Comply with company policies and standards while performing additional duties as needed
Travel up to 5% as required

Requirements

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or related technical field
Eight (8) plus years in data engineering (data platforms, ingestion, management, or analytics)
Three (3) plus years in leadership roles building and managing high-performing teams
2+ years experience with Google Cloud Platform services such as BigQuery, Composer, GCS, DataStream, and Dataflows
Proven track record of progressive responsibility starting as a Data Engineer, advancing to higher levels of complexity and ownership
Strong analytical skills with the ability to develop and reverse complex engineering solutions
Excellent oral, written, and presentation skills, translating complex technical material for management and stakeholders
Experience defining roadmaps, managing incremental execution, and delivering successful launches
Ability to manage multiple, competing priorities in an Agile, fast-paced environment
Experience mentoring and growing data engineers
Critical thinking, advanced problem-solving, and a proactive approach to improving processes

What we offer

Health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
401k Retirement Program + 6% employer match
Participation in Adtalem’s Flexible Time Off (FTO) Policy
12 Paid Holidays
Eligible to participate in an annual incentive program

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