Manager IT

About the role

If you’re looking for a place where you can make a meaningful difference, you’ve found it. The work we do at Markel gives people the confidence to move forward and seize opportunities, and you’ll find your fit amongst our global community of optimists and problem‑solvers. We’re always pushing each other to go further because we believe that when we realize our potential, we can help others reach theirs. This position will be responsible for managing a team of IT employees possessing varied experience levels and participates in the planning and managing of activities within the assigned business unit/area.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to strategic, operational, and divisional goals as a member of the management team.
• Track team delivery, provide project updates, and inform management of any deviations that may impact delivery.
• Plan and conduct performance appraisals, administer disciplinary action, and initiate discussions around raises, bonuses, and promotions.
• Recruit, develop, retain, and organize all managed staff in accordance with corporate budgetary and policy requirements, including offshore resources.
• Define team operating standards and ensure essential procedures are followed at all times.
• Train, coach, and mentor employees on the team; identify and measure team health indicators.
• Ensure proper team focus on priorities, milestones, and deliverables.
• Track and report key metrics and status updates to senior management.
• Represent the Data Engineering team(s) to stakeholders, customers, and internal delivery teams.
• Lead the design, build, and delivery of data platform components using Databricks and a medallion architecture across Raw, Refined, and Presentation layers.
• Manage one or more teams as assigned, balancing workload and priorities across teams.
• Occasionally work late evenings and weekends as needed.

Work Experience

• 8 to 10 years of software development, infrastructure, or project delivery experience, including data engineering or data platform work.
• Experience with agile software development methodologies.
• Hands‑on experience with Databricks.
• Experience implementing or working within a medallion architecture (Raw, Refined, Presentation layers).
• Practical experience applying AI or machine learning technologies within a data engineering or data platform context.
• Knowledge of ETL tools and best practices in design.
• Managing multiple teams strongly preferred.
• Providing coaching and mentoring to team members.
• Ability to balance immediate operational needs while progressing toward long‑term engineering goals.
• Insurance industry background nice to have.

Skillset

• Strong knowledge of technologies and methodologies related to the assigned business unit/area.
• Skilled in organizing resources and establishing priorities.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to gather technical information and transform it into clear, concise communication material.
• Strong desire for continuous improvement.
• Effective leadership, coaching, and development of staff across multiple teams.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills; ability to interact with all levels of Markel's internal and external business partners.
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects, with attention to detail and sensitivity to time management and deadlines.
• Confidence when working with and convincing all levels of employees.
• Ability to lead effectively in a fast‑paced environment with shifting priorities.
• Working knowledge of AI and machine learning tools and techniques, and the ability to apply them to data engineering and data platform problems.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field, or equivalent work experience (including military experience).

US Work Authorization

US Work Authorization required. Markel does not provide visa sponsorship for this position, now or in the future.

Pay

The salary range for this position is $108,800 – $226,800. The posted range reflects the lowest and highest base salary applicable across U.S. locations; individual offers are determined based on geographic location, experience, qualifications, internal equity, and other job‑related factors. This position may also be eligible to participate in the Company’s annual incentive plan.

Benefits

• Multiple health, dental, and vision insurance plan options.
• Optional life, disability, and AD&D insurance.
• 401(k) with employer match contributions.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• PTO, corporate holidays, and floating holidays.
• Parental leave.