Mgr. - Data Engineering

Reliance Matrix•Philadelphia, PA

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Manager of Data Engineering is responsible for leading a high-performing and inclusive team of data engineers within the Information Services department. This role oversees the technical vision, execution, and optimization of enterprise data solutions, ensuring robust, auditable, and compliant data pipelines and models. The manager collaborates across business units and IT stakeholders to drive impactful data initiatives, optimize processes, and support the organization’s financial and operational objectives.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree (BS/BA) in Information Systems or a related field.
Minimum of 3 years’ experience leading data engineering teams.
Proven technical expertise in data integrations, data warehousing, data modeling, and large-scale data processing.
Experience with JSOX-compliant systems is preferred.
Strong strategic thinking and ability to navigate and consolidate fragmented data spaces.
Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build consensus and alignment across senior leadership.
Attention to detail and commitment to data quality and financial accuracy through consistent design and coding practices.
Cloud development experience, preferably with Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), including compute instances, object storage, and Big Data technologies (minimum 3 years).
Experience with Spark Cluster (Scala/SparkSQL), Python, Shell scripting, and job scheduling tools such as Cisco Tidal.

Nice To Haves

Software and languages Oracle PL/SQL Toad Erwin SQL Server Cloudberry
Oracle OFSAA application and underlying OIDF data model
Data integration with Salesforce
Insurance data experience Group preferred over P&C, LIMRA
Financial data experience General Ledger, Sub-ledger, Chart of Accounts IFRS
Annuities data experience

Responsibilities

Lead, coach, and develop a team of data engineers, fostering technical and professional growth.
Implement and execute a strategic technical vision for enterprise-wide data integration, modeling, and processing, encompassing all business subject areas such as policies, claims, billing, ratings, general ledger, and annuities.
Design, build, and scale robust and compliant data pipelines and models, with a focus on data quality and JSOX compliance.
Establish effective partnerships with stakeholders across Claims, Underwriting, Sales, Finance, Annuities, and internal IT teams, including application owners and middleware.
Oversee key data initiatives, including new data asset ingestion for Billing and Commissions, onboarding of TPA partners, full line-of-business data conversion into new Admin Systems, and participation in data platform evaluations.
Identify and implement opportunities to optimize existing data pipelines, improve nightly run times, enhance SDLC processes, strengthen controls and data quality checks, and reduce cloud spend through pipeline refactoring.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

An annual performance bonus for all team members
Generous 401(k) company match that is immediately vested
A choice of three medical plans (that include prescription drug coverage) to suit your unique needs.
For High Deductible Health Plan enrollees, a company contribution to your Health Savings Account
Multiple options for dental and vision coverage
Company provided Life & Disability Insurance to ensure financial protection when you need it most
Family friendly benefits including Paid Parental Leave & Adoption Assistance
Hybrid work arrangements for eligible roles
Tuition Reimbursement and Continuing Professional Education
Paid Time Off – new hires start with at least 20 days of PTO per year in addition to nine company paid holidays. As you grow with us, your PTO may increase based on your level within the company and years of service.
Volunteer days, community partnerships, and Employee Assistance Program
Ability to connect with colleagues around the country through our Employee Resource Group program