Technical Project Manager

Beacon Job Description ABOUT BEACON DATA As a full stack data and strategy consulting firm, Beacon leverages machine and human intelligence to help clients deliver breakthrough performance. Organizations don’t just call us to architect smart data strategy – they call us to implement it. As their expert data partner, our cross-functional team parachutes in to optimize data environments, clean inconsistent data, and operationalize AI/ML use cases that accelerate growth. But at Beacon, having an impact means more than improving the bottom line: one in four clients is a mission-based organization. We are constantly in search of top talent to join our team of professionals. As a fast-growing company with a premier client base, Beacon offers exceptional career opportunities both on our internal Solutions Delivery teams as well as externally with our expanding client base on a contractual, contract-to-hire, and/or permanent placement basis. If you are looking to expand your data management skillset and work in a cutting-edge environment, then we want to talk to you. BEACON PROJECTS No Beacon project is ever the same; we work across multiple sectors, providing unique learning and development opportunities. Examples include: Deduplicating and stitching together millions of airline customer records to increase FFP membershipPredicting optimal inventory levels to reduce idle time for a supply chain services companyUsing data signals to optimize fundraising for the largest U.S. children’s hospital charityArchitecting and implementing data strategy for the largest online theater ticketing platformApplying ML to improve credit cardholder debt collection outcomes for a global contact center WHAT YOU’LL DO Beacon Data is seeking a talented Technical Project Manager (TPM) to lead complex data-focused projects that transform how our clients operate. In this role, you’ll drive technical delivery and cross-functional collaboration with Beacon teams and client stakeholders. Your work will include: Analyzing data flows within ERP, CRM, IoT, and other workflow systemsRedesigning data pipelines and architecture to maintain a single source of truthStanding up cloud infrastructure on AWS (e.g., Redshift, EC2) and managing ETL tools (e.g., Fivetran, dbt)Implementing and maintaining BI/reporting tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI, Looker) and integrations (Salesforce, Epicor, Adobe, etc.)Leading data ingestion and transformation processes into modern data warehouses (e.g., Snowflake, BigQuery)Collaborating with business teams to define KPIs and prepare data for analytics and reportingManaging high-priority foundational projects like customer definition and order flow streamlining WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH You’ll lead and collaborate with a cross-functional Beacon team consisting of Data Analysts, Data Engineers, and Data Scientists. You’ll also work closely with client-side data analysts, engineers, IT stakeholders, and business leaders in a dynamic, agile environment. As the key delivery lead, you’ll ensure that Beacon’s solutions align with both the technical landscape and strategic goals of the client. RESPONSIBILITIES Be the face of Beacon for assigned client engagementsAct as a bridge between Beacon’s SMEs and on-the-ground technical staffCollaborate with client executives, business leaders, and product managers to align on goalsDefine project scopes, milestones, and responsibilities across stakeholdersAssign and monitor technical workstreams, ensuring on-time delivery and alignment to business objectivesLead client stand-ups, executive updates, and milestone reviewsOwn and maintain the client’s data and technology roadmapChampion non-functional requirements such as scalability, performance, and securityArchitect cloud-based services and ensure high availability and automation in deliveryEstablish and uphold documentation, architecture standards, and agile processes REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS 2+ years of proven technology leadership experience4+ years of experience engineering, architecting, and delivering technology solutionsBachelor’s degree in computer science or related fieldDemonstrated intellectual curiosity and passion for data and emerging technologiesAbility to develop solutions tailored to client needs while remaining technology-agnosticStrong communication skills, able to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholdersExperience managing IT and analytics project delivery in agile environmentsStrong leadership skills and ability to foster teamwork across functionsExperience working with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and building scalable data servicesDeep knowledge of data architecture, data mapping, and business process improvementAbility to handle multiple initiatives and drive execution independentlyFamiliarity with process redesign, operational analytics, and cross-functional stakeholder management WHO YOU ARE You are a highly collaborative leader who can set aside ego to listen, learn, and lead by example. You bring structure and energy to fast-paced environments and are known for taking initiative and driving progress. You thrive in ambiguity, experiment with new approaches, and champion both innovation and stability. Above all, you care about outcomes, people, and building solutions that truly move the needle. ABOUT BEACON DATA As a full stack data and strategy consulting firm, Beacon leverages machine and human intelligence to help clients deliver breakthrough performance. Organizations don’t just call us to architect smart data strategy – they call us to implement it. As their expert data partner, our cross functional team parachutes in to optimize data environments, clean inconsistent data, and operationalize AI / ML use cases that accelerate growth. But at Beacon, having an impact means more than improving the bottom line: one in four clients is a mission-based organization. We are constantly in search of top talent to join our team of professionals. As a fast-growing company with a premier client base, Beacon offers exceptional career opportunities both on our internal Solutions Delivery teams as well as externally with our expanding client base on a contractual, contract-to-hire, and/or permanent placement basis. If you are looking to expand your data management skillset and work in a cutting-edge environment, then we want to talk to you. BEACON PROJECTS No Beacon project is ever the same; we work across multiple sectors, providing unique learning and development opportunities. Examples include: deduping and stitching together millions of airline customer records to increase FFP membership; decreasing idle rates for a supply chain services company by predicting optimal inventory levels; leveraging data signals to optimize fundraising efforts for the largest children’s hospital charity in the U.S.; architecting and implementing expert data strategy for the largest online theater ticketing company; and using ML to optimize each dial attempt and improve credit cardholder debt collection efforts for a global contact center. WHAT YOU'LL DO Beacon Data is seeking a talented, Technical Project Manager (“TPM”) to join our data team and help us solve complex and interesting problems for our diverse clients. Your team will: Analyze the data flowing through the existing ERP, CRM, IOT and other workflow systemsStructure and redesign the data flows with the aim of maintaining single source of truth for all master data and consistent reportingSet up and maintain the appropriate data infrastructure to support the above plan on an AWS environment (ex: Redshift, EC2, ELT tools, data wrangling tools)Maintain the highest security standards across the entire data eco systemImplement and maintain BI & reporting toolsIntegrate with workflow systems such as Sales Force, Epicor, Adobe Marketing, etc.Acquire, ingest, and process data from multiple sources and systems into a data warehouseCollaborate with business teams to map data fields to hypotheses and curate, wrangle, and prepare data for use in reporting and BI WHO YOU'LL WORK WITH The TPM will provide day-to-day leadership and direction to a technical team made up of Data Analysts, Data Engineers and Data Scientists. Beacon’s project team will also work and collaborate closely with this fast-growing client’s internal data analyst, data engineer, and IT department following an agile scrum project delivery method. This is not a “go-to- your-cubicle” role, but rather a dynamic environment with active cross-team communication and collaborative problem solving focused on building tools for improving company-wide effectiveness with data, initially focusing on two foundational data projects: Customer Definition and Customer Data Cleansing; andOrder Flow Analysis and Data Streamlining Once these foundational projects are complete, Beacon and the client will be able to execute many other strategic projects and analyses that will impact business value Other foundational project benefits include understanding customers to more effectively upsell and cross sell, increased productivity inside and outside the IT department, warehouse optimization, increased call center efficiencies, and retiring their old BI platform. RESPONSIBILITIES Be the face of Beacon with this and other Beacon clients.Act as liaison between Beacon SME's and Beacon’s on the ground project staff.Collaborate with executive leadership, business stakeholders and product management to ensure data solution teams deliver on business needs in a consistent & predictable manner.Manage the delivery of data solutions including integration with internal and external systems.Help define project scope, deliverables, roles and responsibilities in collaboration with technical stakeholders and business partners.Assign and monitor work of technical personnel, ensuring that project steps are in alignment with business objectives, on-time and within budget (manage Jira, stand-up meetings, presentations, client updates, etc.).Establish, plan, and execute major client milestone reviews and decision gates to complete the client’s data solution and project life cycle.Own a client’s data and technology roadmap and ensure successful execution of the roadmap.Drive innovation into client data solutions through technology.Champion non-functional requirements like high availability, scalability, and performance.Enable rapid iteration processes while maintaining stable data solution delivery for clients.Architect and build scalable cloud-based services and supporting delivery processes for clients.Collaborate with clients’ senior stakeholders to ensure documentation, architecture guidelines and standards are created, updated and followed.Promote a culture of autonomy and initiative, while driving engagement teams to get stuff done. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS 2+ years proven technology leadership experience.4+ years engineering, architecting, and delivering technology solutions.BS in computer science or related field mandatoryIntellectual curiosity and passion for data, technology, and applied machine learning.Ability to offer solutions based on client needs while being technology agnostic.Must communicate technical jargon to non-technical people in an understandable way.Proven, successful IT project management skills.Customer-oriented work ethic and ability to foster a sense of teamwork across all members of the project team extending to the customer.Proven leadership skills and the ability to motivate and foster teamwork.Experience building services & automated solutions on public clouds (Amazon, Azure, and GCP).Experience driving adoption of new technology into existing complex systems.Deep knowledge of data architecture and delivery methods and techniques.Ability to thrive in a dynamic culture, respond to changing priorities and coordinate development of multiple critical initiatives.Ability to independently manage the operational aspects of multiple ongoing initiativesAbility to drive to big picture goals and milestones while maintaining strong attention to detailExperience in data and business process mapping or operational redesign / improvementStrong sense of personal responsibility and accountability for delivering high quality work WHO YOU ARE You are a highly collaborative individual who can lay aside your own agenda, listening to and learning from colleagues, challenging thoughtfully and prioritizing impact. You search for ways to improve things and work collaboratively with colleagues. You believe in iterative change, experimenting with new approaches, learning, and improving to move forward quickly. You also like to have fun and value authenticity.