Data Engineer Manager en Nightingale College

Senior Data Engineer, Data Services

The target hiring range for this position is $145,000-$154,000.

Position Summary:

The Data Engineering Manager is responsible for leading and overseeing a team of data engineers to design, develop, optimize, and maintain scalable data pipelines and architectures that transform data from source systems into valuable insights. The role requires a strategic thinker with strong technical expertise, leadership skills, and a passion for building efficient, high-performing data systems. This individual will work closely with functional leaders and key stakeholders to drive data automation and analytics initiatives, ensuring data integrity, quality, and alignment with organizational goals

Role and Responsibilities:

• Team Leadership & Development: Lead, mentor, and develop a team of data engineers, fostering a collaborative and high-performing work culture. Provide technical guidance and oversight on complex data engineering projects and initiatives. Conduct technical demos, share research findings, and foster an environment of continuous learning.
• Data Pipeline Management: Create, manage, optimize, and monitor data pipelines to transform and cleanse data from source systems, ensuring data integrity and accessibility for end-users. Oversee the design, build, and maintenance of scalable data architectures that support organizational analytics and business intelligence needs.
•  Process Improvement & Automation: Identify, design, and implement process improvements, including automating manual processes and optimizing data delivery. Champion the adoption of best practices in data engineering, leveraging modern technologies to enhance productivity and scalability.
• Project Management: Prioritize, plan, and oversee data engineering projects, maintaining a project catalog and tracking progress toward key milestones and deliverables. Ensure timely delivery of high-quality solutions that meet business requirements.
• Troubleshooting & Optimization: Assist in the analysis, troubleshooting, and enhancement of existing data integration processes. Perform complex data analyses to diagnose and remediate data quality issues, ensuring accurate and reliable data outputs 

Qualifications and Education Requirements:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, or a related field. Advanced certifications in data management (CDMP, CBIP, DAMA, DGSP) are a plus. 
• Experience: 5+ data engineering, analytics engineering, or related field, with at least 2 years in a leadership role. Proven track record of building, managing, and mentoring technical teams. Strong problem-solving skills, with a focus on identifying root causes and implementing data-driven solutions. 
• Technical Skills: Experience using REST APIs, SFTP, file manipulation, JSON, and XML. Expertise in Python, SQL, and data transformation tools such as dbt. Strong understanding of ETL/ELT processes and data architecture principles. Experience with cloud-based data platforms (e.g., AWS, GCP, Azure) and data warehousing solutions (e.g., Snowflake, Redshift, BigQuery). Demonstrated experience with Git repositories for code versioning and collaboration.

All new hires are required to attend New Collaborator Orientation (NCO) in Salt Lake City, Utah. The College will pay for travel and lodging accommodations.

Nightingale’s commitment to diversity and inclusion is reflected both in our learners and collaborators because we believe the best outcomes for learners from underserved and diverse populations are achieved through collaborators with similar backgrounds and cultures. Nightingale College is an equal opportunity employer.

Our Mission (not just words on the wall, we live it, love it, and daily contribute to it): With the primary focus on higher learning in healthcare professions, Nightingale College contributes to elevating education, health, and employment systems through facilitation of academic achievement, personal growth, and professional development of its learners, alumni, and collaborators, while serving diverse communities.

At Nightingale College, our Innovative Education model helps transform rural health landscapes through our blended-distance learning platform. Every person involved with Nightingale College helps to change the lives of our learners, our communities, and ultimately the world by adding to the quality of healthcare. We are proud to have graduated over 3,400 nurses serving communities in need. We are serious about our outcomes and have a little bit of fun getting there.

The professional and personal development of our learners and our collaborators is our company’s foundation. Not only do we develop strategies that promote a positive work-life integration, but we also create an environment that invites you to become an expert in your field, be it through higher education or professional development. Put simply, we elevate employment, elevate health, and elevate education. We’re so happy that you’ve found us!