Manager, Engineering - Data

Description

We deliver our customers peace of mind every day by helping them protect what they value most. Our passion for placing the customer at the center of everything we do is driving a transformational shift at Liberty Mutual. Operating as a tech startup within a Fortune 100 company, we are leading a digital disruption that will redefine how people experience insurance.

 

At Liberty, you'll thrive in a hybrid setting that fosters in-person collaboration, innovation and growth. This approach optimizes both remote and in-person interactions, enabling you to connect and ideate with your team and deepen valuable relationships across the company, while still enjoying the flexibility of remote work for focused tasks and projects.

 

This role has a hybrid work schedule (2 days onsite) and we are considering candidates based in Portsmouth, NH and Boston, MA.

 

Job Introduction:

 

We are looking for a dynamic Manager, Engineering - Data candidate in the Global Finance Technology (GFT) organization who combines strong technical capabilities with exceptional leadership skills. You will lead teams responsible for the development and maintenance of our Finance data products. Your role will involve driving technical solutions that enhance GFT Data integration, ensuring the scalability and reliability of our data platforms, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to support strategic objectives.

 

About the job:

• Responsible for hiring, managing, and deploying resources across team(s) to enable optimal alignment of staff to business priorities.
• Coordinates with vendors to ensure talent management, on-boarding and transition are performed in a consistent manner.
• Understands the business domain and product vision; in partnership with other team members (Scrum Master, Architect, Product Owner, etc.) aligns work of the team toward the shared goals for the product. In partnership with Product Owner, identifies key performance indicators to measure success of work product.
• Coaches and evaluates performance and quality of work delivered by team members. Creates motivating work environment for team(s) and ensures team is constantly learning and delivering quality code. Monitors team effectiveness and addresses issues affecting team productivity.
• Understands tools, architecture, security and scalability needs for assigned team(s); provides technical engineering guidance especially with less experienced team members. Removes roadblocks and obstacles; manages interdependencies when needed.
• Initiates and fosters collaborative partnerships with current and potential clients, technology and business managers, vendors and technology executives; develops relationships that support increasing efficiency and effectiveness.
• Coordinates and delivers performance reviews in a timely manner and drives professional development, including rotations and special assignments.
• Participates in the development of business and/or technology vision, strategies, critical success factors and operating plans for application, unit or platform.
• Manages total cost of ownership, advocates for the removal of technical debt, assists and supports team effectiveness. May establish financial plan for the application, portfolio or overall unit and manages to plan.
• Drive modernization efforts aligned with GFT’s strategic technology vision and north star architecture.
• Production support and continuous optimization of our existing financial processes in support of meeting established KPI targets, including critical month-end financial close activities.
• Champions and effectively utilizes agile methodology and practices. Embodies a growth mindset and creative, strategic thinking. Ensures teams are constantly learning and delivering quality within engineering excellence guardrails (ex. High Performance Engineering).

Qualifications

• Bachelor`s or Master`s Degree in technical or business discipline and a minimum of five years’ experience in a practice relevant domain including delivering software solutions in an agile environment.
• Minimum of 5+ years’ experience in a practice relevant domain including delivering data solutions in an agile environment.
• Minimum 3+ years in a leadership role preferred.
• Knowledge of cloud technologies (AWS, Snowflake) required, experience with cloud development preferred. Experience with Financial systems and processes strongly preferred.
• Able to manage complex technology development concepts, capabilities and maturity.
• Requires excellent analytical ability, consultative communication, presentation and management skills, strong judgment and ability to effectively liaise with cross function