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This is an exciting leadership opportunity for a data technology professional who is passionate about cloud transformation, data governance, and building high-performing teams. In this role, you will ...

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Data Platform Manager

Agility Partners

Columbus, OH • On-site

Other

Posted 4 days ago


Job description

**MUST BE LOCAL TO THE COLUMBUS, OH METROPOLITAN AREA***


Manager – Data Platform & Cloud Transformation


A little about this gig:

Agility Partners is seeking a qualified Data Platform Manager to fill an open position with one of our clients in the financial services industry. This is an exciting leadership opportunity for a data technology professional who is passionate about cloud transformation, data governance, and building high-performing teams. In this role, you will lead a team of platform engineers responsible for modernizing enterprise data platforms and driving strategic cloud migration initiatives. Working closely with senior technology and data leaders, you will influence the future-state data ecosystem while enabling next-generation analytics and business capabilities. This position combines hands-on technical leadership with people management and strategic planning responsibilities, offering the chance to shape scalable, secure, and governed data solutions that support critical business functions.


Key responsibilities include:

  • Lead, mentor, and develop a team of platform engineers and contractors while managing resource allocation and delivery priorities
  • Drive enterprise cloud data platform initiatives, including data warehouse modernization, cloud migrations, and platform innovation
  • Partner with architects, data governance teams, and business stakeholders to design and implement scalable data solutions that support reporting and analytics needs
  • Maintain platform stability, operational excellence, and roadmap execution while continuously identifying opportunities for improvement and emerging technology adoption
  • Help define and execute the data technology roadmap while overseeing cloud-based data initiatives across technology and business functions


The ideal candidate:

  • Bachelor's degree and 7+ years of experience managing data warehouse or data platform teams
  • Proven experience implementing enterprise-scale cloud data solutions and migration strategies
  • Strong knowledge of AWS technologies including Lambda, S3, EC2, IAM, and related cloud-native services
  • Experience with ETL and data movement tools such as AWS Glue, Informatica, or IBM InfoSphere
  • Understanding of data governance, data management practices, data quality, and enterprise data architecture
  • Experience with DevOps methodologies, continuous delivery, infrastructure as code, and software development practices using Python, Java, Scala, or C/C++
  • Excellent communication, leadership, and cross-functional collaboration skills with the ability to influence both technical and non-technical stakeholders


Reasons to love it:

  • Opportunity to lead a strategic cloud transformation initiative with enterprise-wide impact
  • High visibility role partnering with senior technology and data leadership teams
  • Ability to shape the future data platform strategy and influence technology decisions
  • Strong leadership opportunity focused on team building, mentoring, and innovation in a modern cloud environment


**MUST BE LOCAL TO THE COLUMBUS, OH METROPOLITAN AREA***