Manager, Software Engineering

With a company culture rooted in collaboration, expertise and innovation, we aim to promote progress and inspire our clients, employees, investors and communities to achieve their greatest potential. Our work is the catalyst that helps others achieve their goals. In short, We Enable Possibility℠.

The Manager of Data Engineering provides leadership in aligning information systems development with business objectives for assigned business applications and/or technologies.  The incumbent provides overall direction and guidance to engineers/developers/Data Analysts/testers/DevOps and contract labor teams.  She/he drives data/software development within the team to ensure execution of project work plans. Helps coordinate department priorities and ensures data/software development objectives are successfully met. 

This is a Hybrid role (twice a week) in our Jersey City, NJ, Raleigh, NC, or Hartford, CT offices.  

Responsibilities 

• Responsible for effective and timely development of new and/or enhanced data platforms/systems/technologies. 

• Monitors all aspects of the Software Development Lifecycle and Production Support service levels. Ensures high level technical support is provided. 

• Works closely with customers, other IT managers, and management to identify and maximize opportunities to use technology to improve business processes. 

• Prepares business cases, including financial analyses of potential new technologies/systems/applications. Evaluates based on company strategic needs and resource availability. 

• Oversees business analysis, development work and quality assurance of projects for assigned systems/technologies. 

• Collaborates effectively at all levels to prepare strategic plans. Ensures system requests tie into objectives of the company strategy map and budgets. 

• Contributes to the development of information technology development standards, policies, processes and procedures to ensure consistent compatibility and integration throughout the company. 

• Continuously reviews the technology needs of supported business functions/processes relative to new technological developments and trends. Keeps abreast of the industry and emerging technology 

• Participates in vendor/strategic partner evaluations and monitors the relationship on an ongoing basis. 

• Prepares/manages department budget: P&L forecasting, operational/capital expenditures, contract negotiations and invoice processing 

• Leads and manages team to accomplish objectives through effective recruitment & selection, training & development, performance management and rewards & recognition. 

• Mentor junior offshore developers to accomplish results 

• Build and continuously improve data engineering best practices 

Experience 

• Minimum of 10+ years of experience in Data Warehouse, Product Management and information technology fields 

• 5+ years of experience in a management leadership role - employment history must demonstrate increasing levels of responsibility 

• Experience with Data transformation, Insurance P&C, Finance is a plus. 

• Demonstrated experience working in an environment that r