Manager, Data Platforms Admin
About The Position
The Manager of Data Platform Administration plans, directs, and evaluates the work of the Data Platform Administration team in planning, designing, developing, and maintaining new and existing applications and data systems. The position communicates with users to understand their plans, operations, problems, and opportunities, and champions the development, enforcement, and refinement of standards for system use, control, performance, updating, and maintenance. The manager reviews work in progress and completed work for completeness, quality, and adherence to standards. This is a highly technical management role focused on data analytic platforms such as Databricks, IBM Cognos, Power BI, and SAS. The manager works with and provides guidance to a cross-functional team of technical professionals.
Requirements
- Seven years of related work experience.
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a relevant field; six years of experience may substitute for the degree.
- Advanced expertise in database design, development, testing, and maintenance for production-ready systems.
- Advanced expertise in structured systems analysis and design, user relations, data-gathering techniques, and management information systems.
- Prior experience supervising or managing people and/or projects, or indirectly leading teams.
- Demonstrated analytical, diagnostic, and problem-solving abilities.
- Expertise in project planning and project management.
- Ability to communicate effectively across all levels of the organization.
- Ability to work for prolonged periods sitting and/or standing at a workstation and working on a computer.
- Ability to travel across the Health Plan service region for meetings and/or training as needed.
Responsibilities
- Plan, direct, and control analysis, design, development, and installation phases of the systems lifecycle.
- Review service requests and projects; consult with executive sponsors, requesters, and user representatives to clarify intent, discuss issues, and consider alternative solutions.
- Estimate staffing requirements, costs, and timelines; assign systems resources; and use project management tools to support personnel utilization, track progress, and meet implementation schedules.
- Review and approve major systems development methodology deliverables and ensure required walkthroughs are conducted with appropriate users.
- Communicate with data center management to resolve system problems and support efficient, cost-effective use of EDP resources.
- Assist the IS Planning Manager in developing the corporate information systems model, identifying systems requiring development, and establishing development sequences.
- Advise subordinates on administrative policies and procedures, technical problems, priorities, and methods.
- Interview, select, train, and mentor Data Platform Administration professionals.
- Plan, budget, and maintain operational costs within corporate guidelines to ensure effective availability and use of material resources.
- Support the Lifetime Healthcare Companies’ mission and values, adhere to the Corporate Code of Conduct, and lead according to Lifetime Way values and beliefs.
- Protect member privacy in accordance with corporate privacy policies and procedures.
- Maintain knowledge of relevant legislative and regulatory requirements and ensure activities comply with them.
- Conduct periodic staff meetings, including timely distribution of and education on departmental and Ethics/Compliance information.
- Maintain regular and reliable attendance.
- Perform other functions as assigned by management.
Benefits
- Group health and/or dental insurance may be included in the total rewards package.
- Retirement plan may be included in the total rewards package.
- Wellness program may be included in the total rewards package.
- Paid time away from work may be included in the total rewards package.
- Paid holidays may be included in the total rewards package.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
