Manager of Data Engineering & Architecture

Premier Truck Rental•Fort Wayne, IN

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Manager of Data Engineering & Architecture at Premier Truck Rental (PTR) will lead and mentor the Data Engineering and Data Architecture teams. This role oversees the delivery, reliability, and performance of modern and legacy data pipelines and infrastructure, ensuring the effective execution of PTR’s data engineering strategy. The position supports innovation in the modern stack (Fivetran, Snowflake, dbt, and Sigma) while maintaining continuity in legacy environments. The manager will collaborate closely with Architects, BI/analytics leaders, and cross-functional stakeholders to deliver high-quality, scalable, and secure data solutions.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in computer science, Data Engineering, Information Systems, or closely related field (or equivalent experience).
6+ years in data engineering and/or cloud platform roles, with 2+ years in a lead or people management capacity.
Ability to balance strategic architecture oversight with day-to-day delivery management and operational execution.
Proven track record building and managing robust, scalable data platforms using modern cloud technologies (including Fivetran, Snowflake, dbt, Sigma).
Hands-on experience architecting, maintaining, and optimizing complex data pipelines, data warehouses, or analytics platforms.
Experience providing direction, guidance, or oversight to contractors, consultants, or other non-employee technical resources.
Deep understanding of data modeling, ETL/ELT, CI/CD, DevOps, and data security best practices.
Ability to manage team execution, prioritize workloads, and deliver on time.
Excellent interpersonal, communication, and cross-team collaboration skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting data operations in hybrid (cloud/legacy) environments.
Experience managing hybrid teams (modern and legacy stack support).
Familiarity with business intelligence and analytics platforms, including working within Agile/Scrum delivery frameworks.
Prior experience supporting large-scale platform/cloud migrations or data modernizations.
Certifications in Snowflake, cloud platforms, or management (e.g., PMP, Scrum Master).
Commitment to coaching and mentoring early-career engineering talent.

Responsibilities

Direct, mentor, and develop the Data Engineering and Data Architecture teams, fostering growth, accountability, and a culture of collaboration and excellence.
Provide day-to-day direction, prioritization, and technical guidance to contractors supporting data engineering, data architecture, platform operations, or modernization efforts.
Plan, delegate, and deliver on the building and maintenance of data pipelines, data models, and platform operations across the modern stack (Fivetran, Snowflake, dbt, Sigma) and provide input on legacy stacks.
Partner with current Architects (outside of Data Architects), the BI Program Manager, and business data owners to refine architecture standards, implement new technologies, and design data models to meet evolving business needs.
Work closely with Analytics leadership on requirements gathering, backlog grooming, sprint planning, and analytics enablement.
Ensure high standards for data quality, pipeline reliability, system performance, and secure operations by embedding best practices and process improvements.
Provide direct leadership to the Data Architect role, ensuring architectural decisions, standards, and platform roadmaps are aligned with business priorities, engineering capacity, and enterprise technology direction.
Review and guide solution designs, data models, integration patterns, and platform decisions to ensure scalability, maintainability, security, and operational supportability.
Align capacity with business priorities, manage team workload, and recruit future engineering talent as needed.
Oversee cloud usage/cost monitoring, proactively manage and optimize resource allocations.
Champion security, governance, and compliance initiatives across engineering solutions.
Ensure team adheres to high standards for technical documentation, runbooks, and knowledge sharing.
Drive adoption of DevOps/DataOps principles, innovation in automation, and professional development for all team members.

Benefits

Competitive compensation package
Quarterly profit sharing
On-site CrossFit-style gym
Full-time personal trainer
Group classes
Virtual personal training
Personalized workout plans
Nutrition coaching
PTR Swag
Uniform/Boot Allowance
On-site Micro-Markets
Discounts on phone plans
Discounts on supplier vehicles
Discounts on mobile detailing
Discounts on tools and equipment
Additional partner and vendor discounts
Commission structures
Bonuses
Premium healthcare coverage (medical, dental, vision, mental health & virtual healthcare)
401(k) matching
Long-term financial planning support
Paid time off
Life, accidental death, and disability coverage
Ongoing learning and development opportunities
Training, Growth & Recognition programs
Use of Predictive Index behavioral assessment tool for hiring, team development, and employee engagement
PTR Field Days & Team Events
The Extra Mile Recognition Program
PTR Text Alerts & Open Communication