Senior Manager, Data Architecture & Platforms

Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP•New York, NY

1d•$200,000 - $300,000•Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking a highly skilled and strategic Senior Manager, Data Architecture & Platforms to lead the evolution of our firm’s data ecosystem. This role is central to modernizing our data infrastructure, enabling scalable analytics, and driving enterprise-wide data integration. The Senior Manager, Data Architecture & Platforms will lead the Firm’s data engineering, integration strategy, cloud data migration, and reporting capabilities. This role is critical to modernizing the Firm’s data ecosystem—driving the design and delivery of scalable, cloud-based data platforms while ensuring seamless integration across enterprise systems.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related technical field
10+ years of experience in data, engineering, or technology roles, including at least 3–5 years in a team leadership capacity
Proven track record delivering large-scale data integration and cloud migration programs, ideally within Microsoft Azure
Knowledge of Microsoft Azure, Microsoft Fabrick or Databricks, Power BI or similar tech for analytics, reporting, and semantic models
Good understanding of REST API, JSON, XML, and web services
Strong understanding of SQL and ability to create performance optimized code
Advanced scripting skills (e.g., Python, PowerShell)
Demonstrated experience with LLM-enabled workflows and annotation pipelines
Experience working with version control systems and solid understanding of CI/CD pipelines
Strong expertise in data architecture, data modeling, and modern engineering practices
Solid understanding of data governance, security, and regulatory requirements in enterprise environments
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence at all levels
Proven success in building and leading high-performing technical teams
Ability to operate both strategically and hands-on in a fast-paced environment
Strong problem-solving skills and ability to manage ambiguity
Passion for innovation and continuous improvement in data and technology
Ability to work additional hours, as needed

Responsibilities

Leads the architecture, development, and implementation of enterprise data lakehouse, ensuring reliable and high-quality data flows across systems
Works closely with various departments around the firm to establish and enforce a centralized data dictionary, including clear data definitions, ownership, lineage, and quality standards across integrated systems
Establishes and enforces integration standards, frameworks, and best practices across hybrid (on-premise and cloud) environments
Oversees data ingestion, transformation, and orchestration using modern tools within the Microsoft ecosystem
Manages relationships with technology vendors and strategic partners and collaborates across firm departments to align priorities and drive delivery
Defines and executes the firm’s cloud data migration strategy, including prioritization of workloads and delivery of a structured Azure migration roadmap
Assesses current infrastructure and design scalable, secure, and cost-efficient cloud architecture aligned to business objectives
Ensures compliance with security, governance, and regulatory requirements
Builds, mentors, and leads a team of data engineers and BI developers
Oversees the delivery of enterprise reporting and analytics capabilities, ensuring timely access to accurate and actionable insights
Partners with various departments to enable scalable self-service reporting and dashboarding solutions
Sets and enforces enterprise standards for reporting—performance, scalability, and governance—so leadership can trust the platform at scale
Performs additional duties, as assigned