Platform Engineering Manager - Data and Analytics (Hybrid Work Model)

At Sentry, we’re more than just insurance—and we can offer you more than just a job. We want you to enjoy a career with us, where you’re in the driver’s seat of your career path with access to resources to help you succeed personally and professionally.

Our Infrastructure and Platform Engineering Managers are front-line managers responsible for the design, implementation, and maintenance of the foundational infrastructure and platform technologies that support Sentry's IT operations. This position will have responsibility for the platforms that drive Sentry’s data reporting and analytics functions.

What You’ll Do

You’ll be a valuable contributor to our team. As Sentry associate, we believe in your skills and knowledge. Your input and participation matters. You’ll have the opportunity to:

• Innovate: Through our agile development process, you’ll have the opportunity to apply your creativity and innovation to drive new solutions.
• Learn: Sentry provides several resources to help you further your career and continue your personal development, including Sentry University, LinkedIn Learning, and peer-led educational sessions and communities.

• Grow: Sentry provides many opportunities to grow in your career. Through meaningful, ongoing conversations around growth and development, we encourage all associates to take ownership in their career path.
• Contribute: In this role you will leverage a combination of operational expertise, technical savvy, project management, and leadership skills to oversee the implementation and ongoing support of Sentry’s data analytics platforms, including Business Objects, SAS, and Tableau. In addition, you will:
  • Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to assess business requirements, develop data solutions, and provide training and support to end-users.
  • Identify opportunities for automation and self-service within IT operations, including repetitive tasks, manual processes, and workflow optimizations.
  • Oversee the planning, execution, and delivery of infrastructure technology projects, ensuring they are completed within scope, budget, and timeline constraints and are aligned with strategic plans and direction.
  • Design, implement, and execute practices and standards to maintain operational availability, performance, security, and cost effectiveness.
  • Actively manage 3rd party relationships from a procurement, vendor performance, and value realization perspective.
  • Administer human resource-related activities including timely performance and salary reviews and ensures all subordinates
  • adhere to human resources policies and practices. Selects, develops, motivates, and recognizes staff.

• What it Takes:

  • Bachelors Degree or equivalent work experience.

  • Minimum 5 years of related work experience.

  • Experience building and operating large-scale solutions that support core technology pillars within the Technology & Infrastructure Services group (e.g. Compute/Network/Storage/Data Platforms/Cloud/Observability/Software Delivery).

  • Awareness of general capabilities of multiple public cloud (and data center) providers, understanding of self-service concepts, automation frameworks, and DevOps principles

  • Strong leadership and problem-solving skills.

  • Ability to communicate, both written and presentation, to appropriate audiences.

If you have experience or knowledge in the skills listed above, please consider joining our Sentry team!

What You’ll Receive

You can enjoy a complete benefits package, including generous paid time off, 8% 401(k) match, matching charitable gift program, bonus plan based on company performance, meal stipends, associate discounts, volunteer time off and more!

You want a positive work/life balance. Our hybrid work model allows you to enjoy the benefits of working from home on Monday and Friday, but also provides the opportunity for team building and collaboration when working in the office on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. To help you work effectively and comfortably in both locations, we provide you with equipment to work at home and in the office.

About Sentry

Our Background: We’re part of one of the largest and most financially secure mutual insurance groups in the nation. We’ve earned an A+ rating from AM Best every year since 1992. Our associates bring together diverse backgrounds, experiences, and skillsets to make Sentry who we are. We’re honored to earn a spot on Forbes list of America's Best Midsize Employers, joining a select group of 400 companies. We’re in the business of helping others, and that includes the communities where we live and work. Our annual United Way