Data Solutions Manager

Data Solutions Manager 

SUMMARY 

Mortenson Construction is seeking a strategic and technically adept Data Solutions Manager to lead our Data Engineering, Data Architecture, Business Intelligence, and Data Operations functions. This role plays a critical part in shaping and executing Mortenson’s enterprise data strategy and reports directly to the Director of AI. The successful candidate will combine deep technical expertise with a product ownership mindset to deliver robust, scalable, and business-driven data capabilities. 

 
RESPONSIBILITIES 

Strategic Leadership & Product Ownership 

• Serve as the primary liaison between business partners and the data team, translating business objectives into data capabilities and roadmaps. 
• Develop and maintain data product roadmaps and implementation plans aligned with enterprise priorities. 
• Foster a product-oriented culture focused on business value delivery, continuous improvement, and end-user empowerment. 

Data Engineering & Architecture 

• Oversee a team leveraging Informatica Cloud to ingest and transform data into Mortenson’s on-prem Oracle Enterprise Data Warehouse. 
• Collaborate with Data Architecture leads to ensure integrity, performance, and scalability of the enterprise data warehouse. 
• Balance the ongoing maintenance of the legacy data environment with modernization efforts. 

Business Intelligence 

• Manage a decentralized BI model by providing governance, tools, and standards while leading the central BI oversight team. 
• Enable self-service reporting and dashboarding across business units with strong data stewardship principles. 

Data Operations 

• Build out the Data Operations function from the ground up, including monitoring, data quality, observability, and issue resolution capabilities. 
• Define operational SLAs and establish practices for proactive system management and support. 

Future-State Architecture 

• Lead the implementation of a data mesh architecture leveraging the Microsoft Fabric technology stack. 
• Empower business units to manage and utilize their own data domains for Reporting, Analytics, and AI use cases. 
• Drive adoption of modern data practices that support federated governance, discoverability, and interoperability. 

QUALIFICATIONS 

Required: 

• 7+ years of experience in data engineering, BI, or data architecture roles, with at least 3 years in a leadership capacity. 
• Strong experience with ETL tools (Informatica preferred) and enterprise data warehouses (Oracle or similar). 
• Demonstrated success in leading cross-functional teams and managing complex data programs. 
• Proven ability to manage legacy platforms while transitioning to modern cloud and decentralized architectures. 
• Expertise in stakeholder management, roadmap development, and agile delivery practices. 

Preferred: 

• Experience implementing data mesh or similar decentralized data architectures. 
• Hands-on exposure to Microsoft Fabric, Azure Synapse, Power BI, or related technologies. 
• Construction, engineering, or industrial operations industry knowledge. 

A few benefits offered include:   

(for Non-Craft & Non-Union Craft working 25+ hours / week)  

• Medical and prescription drug plans that includes no additional cost vision coverage   
• Dental plan   
• 401k retirement plan with a generous Mortenson match   
• Paid time off, holidays, and other paid leaves   
• Employer paid Life, AD&D, and disability insurance   
• No-Cost mental health tool and concierge with extensive work-life resources  
• Tuition reimbursement   
• Adoption Assistance    
• Gym Membership Discount Program    

The base pay range for this role is $126,500 - $189,800. (Actual range is higher for the following office locations: Denver, CO and Chicago, IL – 5%, Seattle, WA, and Portland, OR – 10%, Washington, D.C. – 12.5%).  

Base pay is positioned within the range based on several factors including an individual’s knowledge, skills, and experience, with consideration given to internal equity.    

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