Manager, Data Engineering

Mastercard • Arlington, VA

1d • $161,000 - $266,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Mastercard Services Technology is seeking a Manager, Data Engineering to lead the delivery of data solutions that power client engagements across Test & Learn and other Services products. In this role, you will manage a team of Data Engineers responsible for designing, building, and maintaining scalable data pipelines and enterprise data solutions that enable impactful business insights for clients worldwide. The Test & Learn team aims to build industry-leading business experimentation software that brings sophisticated analytic techniques to business users around the world. We are rapidly expanding our product offerings and innovating on how we deliver Test & Learn solutions to our clients.

Requirements

• Proven experience in Data Engineering or a related field, with strong expertise in data architecture, data modeling, database design, and scalable data solutions.
• Prior people management experience is preferred. Candidates with strong leadership experience in a team lead or senior individual contributor capacity may also be considered.
• Strong track record of delivering complex initiatives while balancing competing priorities and stakeholder needs.
• Advanced SQL skills, including performance tuning, query optimization, and large-scale data processing.
• Deep hands-on experience with Microsoft SQL Server and relational database technologies.
• Experience designing, implementing, and maintaining ETL pipelines and data integration frameworks.
• Interest in emerging engineering productivity tools and AI-assisted development technologies (e.g., GitHub Copilot), with a willingness to explore and adopt new capabilities.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to think strategically and drive innovation.
• Experience managing projects, people, and delivery processes while ensuring quality, accuracy, and operational excellence.
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, Finance, Business, or a related quantitative discipline; equivalent practical experience will also be considered.
• Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States now and in the future without employer sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Databricks, Spark, or modern cloud-based data platforms is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of 4–10 Data Engineers, fostering accountability, collaboration, innovation, and continuous learning.
• Drive end-to-end delivery of high-quality, scalable data solutions across multiple clients, industries, and concurrent projects.
• Own the design, development, automation, and maintenance of large-scale enterprise ETL and data integration pipelines supporting a global client base.
• Lead Agile team operations including goal setting, sprint planning, capacity management, work allocation, and retrospectives.
• Provide ongoing coaching, performance management, and career development support to team members.
• Serve as a technical leader and subject matter expert in data architecture, engineering standards, and solution design.
• Partner with analytics teams, product managers, and business stakeholders to translate requirements into scalable data solutions.
• Leverage SQL and modern database technologies to optimize performance, streamline processing, and manage large-scale datasets efficiently.
• Define and enforce engineering best practices including version control, code reviews, testing frameworks, monitoring, and data quality controls.
• Identify and drive automation and process improvement initiatives that enhance efficiency, scalability, and reliability of data delivery.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders across global teams and client organizations.
• Ensure compliance with Mastercard policies, security standards, and applicable regulatory and regulatory requirements.

Benefits

• insurance (including medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, disability, life insurance)
• flexible spending account and health savings account
• 16 weeks of new parent leave
• up to 20 days of bereavement leave
• 80 hours of Paid Sick and Safe Time
• 25 days of vacation time
• 5 personal days
• 10 annual paid U.S. observed holidays
• 401k with a best-in-class company match
• deferred compensation for eligible roles
• fitness reimbursement or on-site fitness facilities
• eligibility for tuition reimbursement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager