Senior Manager, Data Engineering

Location: Denton, TX (onsite 5 days/week for the contract period, then onsite 3 days/week as a possibility). Duration: Contract-to-Hire.

About the role

This position leads the enterprise data engineering function and the institutional data governance program. The Manager will be responsible for the architecture, development, and support of the Operational Data Store (ODS), Enterprise Data Warehouse (EDW), Data Lake, and data integration pipelines. It is a hands‑on leadership role that requires reviewing, optimizing, and approving code while guiding the team from a technical architecture and design perspective. The manager also directs data governance strategy, policy, and stewardship activities.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and supervise a team of data engineers, integration developers, a database administrator, and data analysts.
• Design, build, and maintain scalable data integration pipelines and data models supporting the ODS, EDW, and Data Lake.
• Oversee the development and support of ETL/ELT processes using tools such as SSIS, Oracle Integration Cloud (OIC), or SnapLogic.
• Establish and enforce data architecture standards, integration patterns, and best practices for data quality, lineage, and metadata management.
• Serve as the institution's data management officer, leading the development and implementation of the data governance program.
• Develop and maintain institutional data policies, standards, and definitions in alignment with applicable requirements.
• Ensure integration architecture supports both batch and real‑time data needs across the institution.
• Collaborate with various departments to ensure data supports accurate reporting, compliance, and decision‑making.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Information Systems, or a related field.
• Minimum 10 years of progressively responsible experience in data engineering and data governance, or an equivalent field.
• Demonstrated supervisory or management experience leading technical teams.
• Experience building and supporting enterprise data systems such as ODS, EDW, and Data Lakes using Microsoft, Oracle, Snowflake, Amazon, or other data platforms.
• Proficiency in PL/SQL and/or T‑SQL with experience in database development or administration on Oracle and/or SQL Server platforms.
• Experience with ETL/integration tools such as SSIS, Azure Data Factory (ADF), Oracle Integration Cloud (OIC), or SnapLogic.
• Experience building and supporting application integrations, data integrations, BI solutions, reports, and dashboards.

Preferred qualifications

• Direct experience serving as a data management officer at a public university in Texas.
• Working knowledge of Texas DIR requirements, Texas Data Management Framework, and Texas Administrative Code (TAC) 202.
• Experience with higher education platforms such as Ellucian Banner/Colleague, PeopleSoft/Oracle Campus Solutions, Workday, Salesforce, or Canvas.
• Certifications such as DAMA CDMP, Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Engineer, or relevant Oracle certifications.
• Experience with cloud data platforms (Azure, AWS, or Snowflake) in a higher education or public sector setting.
• Familiarity with data privacy and compliance frameworks (FERPA, HIPAA, etc.).

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other supplemental insurance plans.
• Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP) and 401(k) with company match after 12 months.
• Health Savings Account (HSA) on the HDHP plan.
• SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions.
• Corporate discount savings program and other discounts.
• On‑demand training program, certification preparation, and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars (available after 6 months of tenure).
• Certification discounts and perks for professional associations such as CompTIA and IIBA.
• Dedicated customer service team for consultants and a certified Career Coach.