Senior Manager, Data Engineering & Architecture / Remote / Los angeles

Job Description
This is a full-time senior leadership role with a global financial services organization, focused on building next-generation data architecture and engineering solutions. The company emphasizes a collaborative, high-performance culture that values innovation, governance, and the ability to deliver data-driven insights at scale. You will lead a specialized data engineering and architecture function, shaping the long-term roadmap for enterprise data strategy and governance while enabling efficiency, scalability, and trusted analytics across the firm.
The position offers a flexible hybrid schedule with U.S. office locations and occasional on-site collaboration with stakeholders. This role is ideal for someone who can combine deep technical expertise with strong leadership and strategic vision to drive enterprise-wide impact.
Required Skills & Experience

• 15+ years of experience in the data and analytics space, including 10+ years in data engineering, architecture, or governance leadership roles
• Proven experience designing and delivering enterprise-scale data architectures and strategies
• Expertise in modern cloud platforms, preferably Microsoft Azure, including Data Factory, Databricks, Synapse, and Data Lake solutions
• Strong knowledge of data governance, metadata management, data lineage, and quality frameworks
• Ability to oversee and scale large, complex data pipelines and warehousing environments
• Experience partnering with stakeholders across investment, operations, and risk functions to deliver data solutions that drive measurable value

Preferred Skills & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Finance, or related field
• Knowledge of asset management, investment data, and market data sources (e.g., Bloomberg, FactSet, Morningstar, ESG)
• Experience managing cross-functional data teams, including engineers and architects
• Strong understanding of advanced analytics, AI/ML integration, and enterprise reporting needs
• Background in financial services, investment management, or other highly regulated industries

What You Will Be Doing – Daily Responsibilities

• Define and execute a comprehensive enterprise data strategy aligned with business objectives
• Lead the design, implementation, and governance of scalable and reusable data platforms
• Oversee the movement, transformation, and storage of large, diverse data sets in cloud environments
• Build and optimize pipelines, warehousing, and analytics workloads to support firmwide reporting and insights
• Partner with business and technology stakeholders to ensure alignment and adoption of data solutions
• Manage a team of engineers and architects to deliver high-quality, secure, and compliant data assets
• Establish and enforce best practices around governance, quality, and data lifecycle management

Tech Breakdown

• 40% Data architecture and governance strategy
• 40% Cloud data engineering (pipelines, warehouses, analytics platforms)
• 20% Stakeholder management, leadership, and collaboration

The Offer

• Bonus Eligible

You will receive the following benefits:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Vacation Time
  

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the US on a full-time basis now and in the future.